Reply #33: The doctor said they shouldn't be put in regular foster care.

[pnwmom]

He said that the children and mothers would need lots of extra support to adapt to life outside the compound. And I agree. Why do you think there are only two choices? (Staying in the compound or being thrown into the regular foster care system?)

The judge might consider plans for special arrangements for these children and at least some of their mothers. One lawyer for a mother has proposed, for example, letting the mother live in an apartment with her children, under CPS supervision -- and with a restraining order keeping the FLDS men away, except for supervised visitation for the father. Another group of lawyers is said to be working on a plan to allow the women to stay on the ranch with their children, along with CPS workers and other people to work with them -- but for the men to leave.

In these kind of situations, the judge can make creative choices. I'm not assuming the worst.