Update 14, Gitxsan Grandmothers Struggle with #ChildWelfare #Poverty #Genocide
My grandson is now 23 months and 21 days old. For his first year of life, he was in foster care, and it was a painful experience for our family. I fought hard to bring him home and finally managed to get him out under a Temporary Custody Order. Yesterday, I received a call from Claudia L at VACFSS. She shared some good news: I’ve completed the application under Section 54.01, and it has been approved. This means I will be his primary guardian under the Family Law Act, which brings me a sense of relief and hope. However, VACFSS plans to ask for an adjournment tomorrow, June 7th, for three weeks, so they have time to put the order together. I’m uncertain about what will be included in this order, but I remain hopeful that it will mark the end of this long, arduous, and oppressive process that has weighed heavily on my heart. I hope that sharing my updates helps other grandparents who are going through similar struggles. I truly wish for this to be my last update. We deserve a chance to ...