Esta ley dice que los niños deben permanecer con sus familias si es seguro. Solo se les separa de sus padres si es necesario para su bienestar. Si un niño tiene que irse, se intenta que esté con familiares cercanos.
Es como cuando un entrenador de fútbol intenta mantener al equipo unido, pero si un jugador no puede jugar por lesiones, busca que otro jugador del barrio lo reemplace para que no se sienta solo.
Imagina que Ana, una niña de 8 años, es retirada de su hogar porque sus padres no pueden cuidarla adecuadamente. La ley establece que debe ir a vivir con su tía Marta, quien la cuida y le brinda un entorno familiar, mientras se trabaja para que Ana pueda regresar con sus padres si se solucionan los problemas.
Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98] ( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) PART 4. SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN [16000 - 16589] ( Heading of Part 4 amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 429. ) CHAPTER 1. Foster Care Placement [16000 - 16014] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1370, Sec. 1. ) 16000. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to preserve and strengthen a child’s family ties whenever possible, removing the child from the custody of his or her parents only when necessary for his or her welfare or for the safety and protection of the public. If a child is removed from the physical custody of his or her parents, preferential consideration shall be given whenever possible to the placement of the child with the relative as required by Section 7950 of the Family Code. If the child is removed from his or her own family, it is the purpose of this chapter to secure as nearly as possible for the child the custody, care, and discipline equivalent to that which should have been given to the child by his or her parents. It is further the intent of the Legislature to reaffirm its commitment to children who are in out-of-home placement to live in the least restrictive family setting promoting normal childhood experiences that is suited to meet the child’s or youth’s individual needs, and to live as close to the child’s family as possible pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16501.1. Family reunification services shall be provided for expeditious reunification of the child with his or her family, as required by law. If reunification is not possible or likely, a permanent alternative shall be developed. (b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that all children live with a committed, permanent, and nur
La ley establece que se debe intentar colocar al niño con un familiar cercano. Si eso no es posible, se buscará otro hogar temporal que ofrezca un ambiente seguro y estable.
Se realizan evaluaciones y se ofrecen servicios de apoyo para que las familias de acogida puedan satisfacer las necesidades del niño y mantener un ambiente protector y cariñoso.
Si la reunificación no es posible, se desarrollará un plan para encontrar una alternativa permanente para el niño, como la adopción.
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