Quote From: devildogs2Just found out my 27 year old daughter is 4 mos. pregnant. She smokes cigs but worse than that marijuana - heavily from the time she gets up until she goes to bed. She has some severe mental problems - bipolar, depressed, very angry and unbalanced - who knows, but we are estranged so she won’t listen to me. She live with my 79 year old stepmother who gives her whatever she wants, including money, letting her drug dealer come over, have violent outbursts at her…She is on SSI for ADHD and the stepmother won't say a thing to her about it- she’s had her since she was 12 and has given her EVERYTHING she wants – including paying about 40K worth of bills over the years – that relationship is another whole can of worms, so…. Been researching laws - I feel so selfish because if it is child neglect, which I don’t know it is or even if I anonymously reported to her Dr., the family would turn on me - feel like an ass for putting my needs before that of an innocent baby. Any advice? The internet has conflicting views on how harmful it actually is, and as far as CA state law goes, I found this:11165.13.
For purposes of this article, a positive toxicology screen at the time of the delivery of an infant is not in and of itself a sufficient basis for reporting child abuse or neglect.
However, any indication of maternal substance abuse shall lead to an assessment of the needs of the mother and child pursuant to Section 123605 of the Health and Safety Code. If other factors are present that indicate risk to a child, then a report shall be made. However, a report based on risk to a child which relates solely to the
inability of the parent to provide the child with regular care due to the parent's substance abuse shall be made only to a county welfare or probation department, and not to a law enforcement agency.
I am conflicted….
You need to report her and also catch her in the act and call the police.
does she have a job if not talk her into getting on medacare and getting some free help but if worse comes to worse to get things on the ball report her to DHS and child services as fetus indangerment then catch in the act while she is doing drugs and call the police right there and then. When her drug dealear comes over does he bring drugs????????????? you could het him but then you would have to worry about retaliation............. If the baby makes it threw all the drug abuse exspecially weed it will be born with major problems weed is known to shrink x chromosones with leads to retardation. But try and get her caught and put in a program maybe then you can become the childs guardian and they will keep her looked up till birth of the baby.
I know alot more on this because I sort of had to deal with the same situation I dont have time to explain right now but my email address is lochevy2door@yahoo.com if you want to hear more good luck..................
