costello: It's a sucky system from top to bottom.

Something I learned a very long time ago was that you cannot pay someone to love your child. This will always remain a flaw of institutionalized care. Love can and does happen, of course, and when it does, that can be a powerful force, but we can't make it happen. It either happens or it doesn't. More often, it doesn't.

It must be late for you costello. I suggest you get some sleep while you can. Tomorrow, you will get up and begin making phone calls and doing your research. You sound like you've been at it long enough to know exactly where you can find copies of any mental health laws that pertain to your jurisdiction. You may also be in the fortunate position of knowing some people who can lend some expertise -- pro bono. But that's tomorrow. Today, you need to sleep.

~ Namaste