A caseworker came to my door claiming that someone called DFCS to come to my home. I inquired Who and for What reason. She said she was not at liberty to say. I made the mistake of letting her in my home. After being in my home for 5-10 minutes she felt it was necessary for my children to be in the care of others. She, Tammy Girma, then proceeded to ask if I had anybody in mind and that if I didn't she would take them into dfcs custody. Under what grounds were my children being removed? She claimed they told her they didn't feel safe. The idea of that is unfathomable as I love my kids and everything, every decision, is for their benefit for a secure and loving childhood.

I had been very ill for over a month and was without transportation and I didn't have any immediate family who could take them in and so I recommended this lady that helped with my son when he was a baby, her son was married to a woman who was distantly related to my son. Tammy Girma then proceeded to call this lady to pickup my kids Without notifying their fathers first, which is against policy as I learned later.

That happened 3 weeks ago. Now Tammy and my children's caretaker are pressuring me to give the caretaker guardianship. Of course I refused as it won't take but 3 months to be back on my feet and with transportation. So, DFCS if now taking me to court in 3 weeks and are insisting that the judge sign over guardianship.

I have followed their procedures and have done as I was instructed. Sure, I had to reschedule an appointment as I was so sick and didn't have transportation. DFCS refused to provide transportation. There was not a transportation available that I could afford in my limited income.

DFCS is quick to remove my adored children but also unwilling to provide the resources needed to help us so I can, more quickly, re enroll in college and make a better life for us. When I inquire about such resources I'm given the run around.

My children were a healthy and vibrant 9 and 6 year old. My cabinets and fridge are always stocked with foods and they receive they care they need to live a very healthy lifestyle. Single parenting is hard and even more so in a place where such things are discouraged by scare tactics to give up your children, rather than offering support to be a family again as soon as possible.

Finally, after the first two weeks, I was well enough to get myself and the plans for the next 4 weeks together to defend myself. I've made many calls and have left many voice mails. I have made a little ground but there is still on overwhelming amount of work ahead of me to ensure my family is, in fact, priority.

I basically had a pretty negative and harmful childhood which ultimately led to some poor choices in my early to mid 20's. I have been doing all I can, as an individual, as my family cannot, some will not, help in order to have my priorities in order and then have my children back home. So I am fighting DFCS for what they are required to provide in the first place, which is helping families stay together stronger than before.