The birth parents rights have been terminated. This does not mean that the child can never see their parents again. The decision is yours to make. In fact, some courts may write in the court decree that visitation may continue between the child and the parents. To find which legal option is best for you and the child in your care, talk with your attorney or a social worker.
All legal arrangements are serious decisions.
It is suggested that you meet with your family members to discuss the appropriate plan for the child and family. Current kinship care policy and practice is shaped by federal and state policies and the result of litigation against child welfare agencies. Title IV of the Social Security Act authorized welfare grants to be received by relatives. The child must be in the legal custody of the state. The Act establishes new time lines and conditions for filing termination of parental rights.