Opinion ID: 2375328
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Heading: Lucy And Andrew Miss Visits And Foster Parents Wish To Adopt: Fall 2008.

Text: Lucy and Andrew were married in September 2008. Shortly thereafter, Andrew's mother died, so Lucy and Andrew could not visit with the children for a week. More cancellations followed, for a total of five missed visits in September and two missed visits in early October. Because of the sporadic visits in September and October, the children's disappointment when visits were canceled, and concerns expressed by Jack's counselor, visitation was reduced to one time per week supervised by OCS. Because of the number of times that Lucy and Andrew were unavailable on the day of a visit, OCS worked out an arrangement where the children would not be picked up until Lucy and Andrew had arrived at OCS. Jack and Carmen have been in their current foster home since December 2006. The foster mother has worked as a therapist and has extra skills and training to assist with Jack's learning disabilities. At the time of trial, both children were receiving services for their special learning and developmental needs. The foster parents wish to adopt both children, and the children seem bonded to the entire foster family. The foster parents have also expressed willingness to allow the children to continue relationships with their biological parents and their half-sister, Emma, as well as be involved in tribal cultural activities.