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UNMONITORED VISIT SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY

by Sharon Rondeau

The Henderson children have been separated into three foster homes for the last three years, during which numerous injuries and punishments have been reported to social workers without results

(Mar. 5, 2013) — Erica Henderson reported the following earlier today following a case plan meeting with a DCFS social worker:

We have good news to report, but due to the sensitive nature of the upcoming court hearing on Friday (for those who are local please consider attending), we are keeping details to a minimum. The meeting today went well. We will be having our first unmonitored visit tomorrow night here at our home.

I am so excited to share all are news with our family here. You have helped make this happen and without you we would not be here. We love you!

Jeffrey Henderson indicated that the meeting was “moved at the last minute” from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The Hendersons have been attempting to regain custody of their six elder children for almost three years and their infant, who was taken from them on August 31, 2012.  The court failed to notify the parents of several hearings, and the documents issued ordering the taking of the baby were not processed properly.  In December, the Hendersons filed a federal lawsuit against DCFS and other named defendants for the return of their youngest child.

For the past two months, the Henderson parents have been permitted to visit with all of their children with a DCFS-approved monitor on Wednesdays for two hours and Sundays for six hours, except that for several Wednesdays, the monitors were unavailable and the family friend who had volunteered for Sundays experienced a death in the family.  It was our understanding that a visit occurred this past Sunday but that a monitor was needed for March 10.  However, with the new information on Tuesday, that need might no longer exist.

This is a developing story.

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  1. Praise Almighty God! Will continue to pray for the restoration/reuniting this family.

    Psalm 108:13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

    Thank you, Sharon, for keeping us updated on The Hendersons.

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  2. It is time to say thanks to the Lord for his mercy & grace. We who have been following this and praying for a good outcome are very happy for this family. God does work in mysterious ways and maybe he has used this family to shed light on the corruption that occurs not only in DCFS in California but many others that would use their power over us to destroy a family if only to satisfy their own ego and/or agenda.

    Semper Fi

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