Should the 61 year old grandmother in Florida be required to care for her 9 year old grandson?

who recently killed two of her dogs and threatened to stab her. The court is returning him to her custody after his being institutionalized for the past several weeks. While in custody he was kept isolated from other children due to his violent behavior.

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/04/10/tampab...
Answer:
Pure total insanity.
Grandma is now the parent (legally), thus they are kind of accurate in saying that she has responsibility.,
What is being completely overlooked here is that the State also has the legal responsibility to TAKE ACTION in the reality that this child is mentally ill, and absolutely a danger to her (and himself). Thus, if the state refuses to find placement, and the grandmother is harmed by being forced to take him home... they would be liable. It won't bring her back, if she is killed.
This is not completely isolated. I was forced/ threatened by a doctor to take home my daughter, when she had been diagnosed as bipolar, and was violent and psychotic. The very real danger to my life pushed me into a break down, and she went into foster care. I was fortunate that the case worker herself KNEW what bipolar was, and insured that my daughter got the right treatment, and was stabilized before being returned to me.
On the day my daughter came home, the case worker suggested that I file a complaint against the doctor involved, with the state medical board, and that she personally would back me in that complaint.
Pray that someone in Florida gets their head out of their posterior, before this woman dies. Sad that they are more concerned about the safety of the animals, than the safety of the grandmother.

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If the boy didn't get any psychiatric help, he needs to. Grandmother should take him to couseling and get his psyche evaluated.

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Hmm why cant they just euthanize him? Sounds like a future killer waiting to happen.

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sad story, but the grandmother is the child's legal guardian since she adopted him when he was 4 yrs old.
There are institutions that will keep him there arent' there? she need to get herself a good case worker to help her find the proper care for the child.

AnotherD...: that is just so evil to say that the boy should be euthanized!!!! how can anyone in their right mind say this??? you ahev no heart, or a brain for that matter...

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well she adopted the grandson as well as he did not kill her dogs but other pets...............

THAT said this boy is a nutter and who on earth thinks its ok for him to go back home should have him for a week or two in their home......this is care in the community gone to the extreme IMO..............and if this is him at 9 years old god help us all when he gets into his teens...............

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two sides to every story, too many dogs isnt good for anyone... maybe it is he who is getting a raw deal and not her

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While the story is very sad and unfortunate, she did agree to take on the burden of being his mother. The story says that she has raised him since he was about 6 months old.

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no way she should be required she isnt his mother she didnt create him and he is insane and a threat to her. he should be put in juvy