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If a parent moves to another city, does a county have to move the child to foster care close to the parent?

April 26, 2017child city County Ethics Foster government Law moves parent politics

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If a parent moves to another city, does a county have to move the child to foster care close to the parent?

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I’m a foster mom. In all the years I’ve been on cases, I have never seen a child moved to be near a parent. I’ve had cases where 1/2 way through the process – the mother moves 2 states away. In order for her to see her kids she had to make her own arrangements. We knew this was hard for her so occassionally we would make the trip so that she could see the kids. I think you might be stuck on this one. Hopefully, you are not too far away. Another thing to ask for… if they don’t move the child closer to you – ask for a ‘gas’ allowance so that you can get help with the drive to see her etc. I think they call it transportation …..