Friday, July 15, 2011
SYSTEM INTERFERING WITH MY LIFE!
Hello everyone I am 17 years old, I am puerto rican. I have 2 older brothers. One is 19 years old and the other one is 20 years old . I've been in the system for 6 years now, since the age of 12. Since I've been with DCF I've been in 2 foster homes, 2 star homes, and 1 group home. It's so hard being away from my loved ones and also the fact that DCF is not supportive of my relationship with my biological family. My biological family is an important source of love, support and strength. I feel that DCF doesn't help us teenagers now a days. They just put teenagers anywhere, and I feel that it's not right because they should ask us how we feel about it. Our opinion should matter! Dealing with DCF is really stressful. I have a Social Worker who doesn't try to work with me, she doesnt even call me back when I leave her messages. I have to be the one to be on top of everything. She once threw at my face that if I'm not going to comply that she will hand me the papers to sign out of DCF because they have yonger kids to worry about. I was upset when she threw that at me because all I am asking for is to be in a family setting, but DCF wants me to stay in a group home that I dont enjoy being in. I wish that she can just be the type of Social Worker to listen to what I have to say and see my point of view. Social Workers are supposed to be supportive and reliable and help their clients meet their goals. There was also times when she would talk to my foster parent and put my biological family down. I feel that a Social Worker should keep things confedential and with her it never was.
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Lulu - what are the problems in the group home? How can DCF make the experience better for you? And why isn't DCF trying to encourage a close relationship wit your biological family.
ReplyDeleteGood writing so far, keep it up!
It makes me so sad to know that your social worker and many others can be in this profession and treat their "clients" like subhuman animals. Thank you for your honesty. I hope you continue to open up about this and your story!
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