I've seen families in cheap apartments where four children sleep on the floor in the living room. If family service knew of that, buh bye. Then in order to have the children back, each child must have his/her own bedroom. It is a rotten system, but that is the way it goes.
While that may be true...I believe in most cases, Family Services do try to keep the family together. And given time to apply for low income housing. But if the parent(s) have a felony on their record, of course they cannot qualify.
And as for 4 children sleeping on the floor in the living room....I do believe that bunk beds would solve the situation, no matter if they were in the living room....And the parents can get bedding for free, even vouchers for this.
Once a child/children are taken away from the parents, then there is a "list" of what the Parent has to do in order to get the children back.....A job, adequate housing, etc. I know of a single parent who had 3 children in one bedroom...and as long as it's clean, then Family Services OK'ed it.
Some parents complain that the "List" of things that are required they have to do in order to get their children back...is "too hard" and cannot be done....but there are people who have done it, out of love and determination to get their children back.....I do believe the Parents' record is a huge factor in the determination of the welfare of the child/children.
There are so many disadvantaged children. But as long as the Parent(s) are doing everything they can, the children are in school daily and have enuf food and a place to sleep, then DCF will approve that....Many Churches help with clothes and food...Rescue Missions...there are many organizations out there!...Parent(s) have to seek it out, ask questions. and even if the Parent has a felony on their record...the children will still received Medicaid benefits, but not the Parent(s)....Dental and Health (doctor/hospital) is free for the children.