[blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting

Fri Jun 5 13:56:20 UTC 2009

Yes.

It falls under an unsafe environment.  If a parent is a danger to a child, and the other parent does nothing, they are allowing the child to stay in a dangerous situation.

I see nothing wrong with this policy since I love my children more then my partner.

Kate

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>
> Did you know that if they feel one or the other parent is endangering your 
> children, they cna threaten that if the parents don't get a divorce, the 
> children can be removed?  I have a friend that happened to because his 
> mother had a mental illness.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <kate02 at bellsouth.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 7:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting
> 
> 
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > It is true that there are workers who try to run their own agenda but I 
> > need to point out that they are disciplined if evidence is found to show 
> > mishandling of a case.  Even though you may be one who receives unfair 
> > treatment, and may feel that it doesn’t matter, those who don’t follow 
> > guidelines are handled.  There have even been workers who have been sent 
> > to prison for mishandling a case so please don’t think they just do what 
> > they please and all they receive is a slap on the wrist.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I totally agree with the below.  I have never been threatened with the
> >> removal of my children although I do feel that I've been treated unfairly 
> >> by
> >> a few of their workers.  It would be nice if everyone in those fields 
> >> would
> >> have the same attitude as your husband, but unfortunately not everyone 
> >> does.
> >> Some people are just following their own agenda and thinking they're 
> >> going
> >> to help the world by bullying people who are just trying to do the best 
> >> they
> >> can with what they've got.
> >>
> >> Tammy
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: <kate02 at bellsouth.net>
> >> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:36 AM
> >> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > I am all for being prepared for the unexpected though there is a fine 
> >> > line
> >> > between educating and causing a panic.  I would like to point out that
> >> > these agencies have the child and families best interest in mind.  My
> >> > husband use to work for DCF in New York and I asked him if he ever had
> >> > cases where a blind parent lost their children because of just being
> >> > blind.
> >> >
> >> > He told me in the twelve years he was in the field and the five he 
> >> > trained
> >> > behind a desk that he only remembers maybe five calls having to do with
> >> > blind parents.  He pointed out that there were a few removed but they 
> >> > were
> >> > removed because of either Neglect, lack of adequate clothing, abuse,
> >> > living in filth, endangerment regardless if the parent was aware that 
> >> > what
> >> > they did caused the dangerous situation.  The main goal is to keep
> >> > families together that is why there are parenting classes offered to
> >> > parents who fall in to categories that cause a case to be open.  Its up 
> >> > to
> >> > the parent if they want to take them and they are informed of
> >> > ramifications if they don’t except the assistance.
> >> >
> >> > No one is out to get you because you’re a blind parent they just can’t
> >> > imagine parenting a child with out sight so they ask questions.  I 
> >> > would
> >> > rather they ask then just take my kids and leave me with no recourse, 
> >> > I
> >> > think these agencies are too involved at times but parents should 
> >> > remember
> >> > to only give relevant information not just start telling them every 
> >> > thing
> >> > only answer what they ask and offer nothing.
> >> >
> >> > OK that’s my two cense,  Jumping off of soap box.  *smile*
> >> > Kate
> >> >
> >> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> >> > From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
> >> >>
> >> >> I may have been more nervous about Social Services from hearing 
> >> >> stories
> >> >> like
> >> >> the ones on this list, but I was also better prepared when the social
> >> >> worker
> >> >> and the two police officers knocked on my door.  I was horrified and
> >> >> angry,
> >> >> but I didn't feel alone.  I took the encounter more in stride than I
> >> >> might
> >> >> have if I hadn't known that many other blind parents have gone through
> >> >> the
> >> >> same ordeal.
> >> >>
> >> >> Jo Elizabeth
> >> >>
> >> >> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be 
> >> >> changed
> >> >> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> >> >> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:34 PM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > They're not stories Rebecca, they're true, and if sharing them with
> >> >> > lists
> >> >> > like this one and meetings, they're be better prepared should this 
> >> >> > sort
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > thing happen to them.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Tammy
> >> >> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >> > From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
> >> >> > To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> >> >> > Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 4:52 PM
> >> >> > Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] Blind Parents Meeting
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> I'm not doubting anybody, just that I don't see a lot of education
> >> >> >> going
> >> >> >> on just stories. If there is a lesson in these stories, I'm totally
> >> >> >> missing it.
> >> >>
> >> >>
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