TEAR's for Family Continuity

To Whom It May Concern,

I'm contacting you today in hopes that you will help me get my children returned to me. My children are my life, my air, they are my everything. I've been battling a CPS case here in California for almost 3 years now. My children belong with me, in my care, the best possible place for them to be. The strong family bond we once had is broken. The stability they once knew has been unnecessarily disrupted for almost 3 years now (35 months to be specific). So I'm contacting you out of pure desperation.

My children were taken from my home for unfounded allegations. No investigation was done and what has transpired since January 2, 2006 can only be described as a chaotic nightmare. My case was unique because I had proof that their allegations were false. I had documentation, letters of treating physicians, and released any and all records I had to prove my innocence. The night my children were removed, I remained calm in the presence of my children and told them there must be some mistake. I also told my children that it would be cleared up the following morning and try not to worry. I told them that because that is what I honestly believed. However, I was shuffled through the system, not understanding that I didn't have a prayer. All documention I had was never looked at. In fact, I was never given the opportunity to discuss it with anyone. My children were removed January 2, 2006, a detention hearing never occured. In fact, the jusris/dispo hearing was not held until January 31, 2006 (29 days later). At that hearing, I brought my proof of innocence, as I said above, nobody would even look at the documentation I had. In fact, nobody would even allow me to discuss it with them. The first meeting I had with my court-appointed attorney occured 5 minutes before we were called in by the judge.

At some point in time, Sacramento County CPS contacted the Cherokee Nation for expert testimony and recommendation. A recommendation was provided to CPS and the court from the Cherokee Nation without ever speaking to me, my children, my family, or anyone else associated with the case. In fact, I was unaware the Cherokee Nation was even involved until I went to court and received the report from the social worker with the recommendation attached. I said to myself several times, how could something like this happen? I now know the answer. It is clear that Sacramento County CPS provided you inaccuate, biased information. I believe they only provided documentation to support their view. I believe they lied to you, omitted vital information, did not provide accurate contact information for all parties involved, and mislead you when they said "reasonable efforts" where made to prevent the break-up of the indian family.