Q&A
Discussion on multiple unfounded allegations against foster parents
2:26:59
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Council Member Stevens inquires about the number of allegations made against the foster parents. The foster parents reveal that they have faced seven allegations, all from the agency or birth parents, which were found to be unfounded.
- Foster parents faced seven allegations, all from the agency or birth parents
- All allegations were found to be unfounded
- Foster parents emphasize their support for reunification when appropriate
Althea Stevens
2:26:59
And how many allegations have been brought up against you guys thus far?
Fernando Canteli de Castro
2:27:09
Yes.
2:27:09
All from the agency or the birth parent?
Althea Stevens
2:27:11
So they're all from the agency and the birth parent, all seven.
Everson Ladson
2:27:15
Okay.
2:27:15
And I'm excluding from my testimony anything related to the birth parent.
2:27:19
I want to make it very clear that we are not a foster parent who are opposed to birth parents.
2:27:24
We definitely believe in a reunification.
Althea Stevens
2:27:27
Okay.
2:27:31
And and Lynn, miss Lynn, you you spoke about the the birth parent of your grandchild.
2:27:39
They were reunified with her, and then she did the same thing again.
2:27:45
And did the kid you have to talk onto the mic.
2:27:48
When she had when they got taken away again, were they given back to you?
Lynette Lometred
2:27:54
No.