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Grandmother contests DCFS policy

Clearly DCFS had not intention of ever allowing the child to be with its grandmother. Otherwise, they would have immediately informed her of the background check requirement and initiated its completion if only to rule grandma out.

Which begs the question, how did DCFS come to allow her to shelter the child in the first place if there was no background check? Either the rule doesn't (didn't) exist or they are making it up as they go along.

Either way, shame on them for this.

DCFS has a horrible track record!

I, for one, hope she wins the suite. DCFS needs to be knocked down a dozen steps or so. The have a bad record and need to be held accountable.

How about we get the full story before we judge. My sister works for DCFS in another county and her job has to be one of the most heart breaking jobs out there. If you all think you can do a better job or change the way things work you might want to consider trying to change the laws instead of sitting on your butts reading one side of the story and judging.

there is another side to this story. DCFS's job is to do what's in the best interest of the child, not what's in the best interest of the mother, father or even grandmother. Obviously the grandmother is not going to tell you in this story if there were problems or situations with her home, that prevented her from having permanent custody. Maybe if the child had already formed secure attachments with the foster parents, the grandmother waited too long to do something about it.