InfantCustody
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Hi,
So, to update everyone. CPS is going to substantiate the case for neglect resulting in serious physical injury, maintaining a neglectful and injurious environment and failure to provide necessary and stabilizing medical treatment. The worker said while the baby was clearly burned, and that is abuse, they cannot substantiate for abuse against Dad as there were 5 adults in the house and no one will say what happened...so the baby cannot be placed "in Dad's hands" when the burns occured. They will be giving a case plan to Dad and continung the recommendation that he have no unsupervised contact with the baby. The police investigation is ongoing.
The baby is doing much, much better. The burns are 99% healed and he is a happy guy! It was absolute HELL getting him here, but thankfully we are on the other side. We had a NAT scan done at a local hospital, per social services, and it was negative for any other signs of physical abuse. After 4 weeks of no extended time with Dad (Dad hadn't been using his time before the baby was burned, as the baby had been sick. This happened on his first visit after 2 wks off), the baby has put his 3 lbs back on, plus another 1.2 lbs...so has gained 4.2 lbs in about 4 weeks.
With the recommendation for supervised contact...who would supervise? What amount of "time" is typically given for supervised visitation? Dad has said if he has to have supervised visitation, he wants his 48 hours/wk, progressing to shared custody, with a member of his family "supervising." I know it "can" be a family member, but all 5 members of his immediate family were present when the burns occured and not one of them a.) stopped it from happening or b.) sought medical treatment after it happened. Additionally, we do not "know" for certain who burned the baby, as no one will talk. The baby also shares a room with Dad, so he would not be supervised at night which is when the burns happened. Would it be reasonable to request that his family NOT be allowed to supervise his visitation given these circumstances?
Thanks for your kind words and prayers for my little guy. He sends his thanks as well!
Hi,
So, to update everyone. CPS is going to substantiate the case for neglect resulting in serious physical injury, maintaining a neglectful and injurious environment and failure to provide necessary and stabilizing medical treatment. The worker said while the baby was clearly burned, and that is abuse, they cannot substantiate for abuse against Dad as there were 5 adults in the house and no one will say what happened...so the baby cannot be placed "in Dad's hands" when the burns occured. They will be giving a case plan to Dad and continung the recommendation that he have no unsupervised contact with the baby. The police investigation is ongoing.
The baby is doing much, much better. The burns are 99% healed and he is a happy guy! It was absolute HELL getting him here, but thankfully we are on the other side. We had a NAT scan done at a local hospital, per social services, and it was negative for any other signs of physical abuse. After 4 weeks of no extended time with Dad (Dad hadn't been using his time before the baby was burned, as the baby had been sick. This happened on his first visit after 2 wks off), the baby has put his 3 lbs back on, plus another 1.2 lbs...so has gained 4.2 lbs in about 4 weeks.
With the recommendation for supervised contact...who would supervise? What amount of "time" is typically given for supervised visitation? Dad has said if he has to have supervised visitation, he wants his 48 hours/wk, progressing to shared custody, with a member of his family "supervising." I know it "can" be a family member, but all 5 members of his immediate family were present when the burns occured and not one of them a.) stopped it from happening or b.) sought medical treatment after it happened. Additionally, we do not "know" for certain who burned the baby, as no one will talk. The baby also shares a room with Dad, so he would not be supervised at night which is when the burns happened. Would it be reasonable to request that his family NOT be allowed to supervise his visitation given these circumstances?
Thanks for your kind words and prayers for my little guy. He sends his thanks as well!

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