http://www.familyrightsassociation.com/campaigns/megan_b/

 

Megan Bassette

Dear friends and fellow advocates,

Megan Bassette  Click image for larger view

The following is a list of rules (totaling 6 pages/137 rules) that my daughter, Megan - age 14, has been given in her most recent placement (her 8th in 3 1/2 years). This foster home is a "therapeutic group home" and specifically for girls who have a history of behavior problems. Note that she has never been in any sort of legal trouble while in CPS custody... far from a "juvenile delinquent"; rather an Honor's student! In addition, Megan began school a week late and had to give up the Honor's program because it is not offered until 11th grade at her current school... she was priory scheduled for 3 Honor's classes. She also had to give up the Flag Team (the dance team that performs during football games).

For those who missed my prior request, I ask that all send Megan a short note or card to the following address in a show of support:

Megan Bassette
341 Graham Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

*Please let me know if you have sent something so that I may keep a running list; in case she is denied her mail. Email me privately at little_red_hen1964 at Yahoo.

I hope to inundate this "home" with mail with two purposes in mind:

1. As a show of support for Megan since she has made the statement "Mom, I know if I have to stay here long I'm going to get very depressed". (Having dealt with suicidal ideations shortly after she was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes 5 years ago.)

2. To send a clear message to these folks that people across the Nation are watching the situation with interest.

Placing Megan here is nothing more than an attempt to break her will, as she has taken a strong stance expressing her desire to come home and repeatedly and consistently exposed the agency's lies pertaining not only to her removal but also her current circumstances. Her own attorney has already filed an emergency motion with the court regarding this blatant abuse of power. My attorney has filed regarding educational neglect. Our hearing will take place on September 22nd, if not before (which is highly doubtful due to the crowded docket). In the meantime, I ask that all of you help me to support Megan, as she now lives in a prison-like environment; one step away from a treatment center and drugging.

Now is the time to come together as one with concrete action on behalf of a child being abused by the system.

Thank you so very much,
Michele Bassette
Megan's mom

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341 Graham Road House Rules
(handwritten: Post these on corkboard)

1. Absolutely NO borrowing or lending - lent item will be confiscated until further notice.

2. You may not enter anyone else's room. There are no circumstances in which this is acceptable.

3. You may not open or enter House parent's living area door.

4. You may not have nail polish, nail glue or remover in your room at any time.

5. You may not have any pens or markers in your room that are not water color. (No permanent, paint, correction or other type of huffable pens.)

6. You may not open your bedroom window without prior permission.

7. You may not leave out of any door (leading to the outside) without asking prior permission.

8. You may not open or get into any cabinet without prior permission.

9. You may not get into the refrigerator without prior permission.

10. The pantry is off limits at all times.

11. You may not leave the main floor without prior permission.

12. You may not hang posters or pictures anywhere but on your cork board with the exception of framed pictures set on shelves and approved items on your door.

13. You will have daily chores. These are non-negotiable.

14. On non school days you will be awake, dressed and ready for breakfast by 9:30 am. You need to remain in your room unless Brad and Christina are on the main floor until that time.

15. Breakfast is over at 10:00 am. Which means eaten and cleaned up by 10 am no later.

16. All daily chores are to be completed by lunch. With the exception of laundry day and days that we are spending time doing yard work. Do them right the first time or you will be doing them again with the possibility of an added chore.

17. There will be times during the day that are designated as quiet time. During this time you will either listen to music quietly, read a book or magazine or draw. If you are not able to entertain yourself Brad or Christina will find a chore or activity for you to occupy yourself with during this time.

18. NO belly shirts or tight fitting clothing.

19. All clothing purchases are at the discretion of Christina and subject to her approval.

20. You must shower daily.

21. You must brush your teeth 2-3x's daily.

22. You may not possess any of the following; Razors, tweezers, pins, needles, scissors, knives, broken glass, paper clips, metal pieces or any other item that can be used in the process of cutting.

23. Bandannas or do-rags may not be worn at any time. Bandannas may be used during chore times only.

24. Hats must be female in nature and worn properly.

25. You must respect the items that are contained in this home. If you break one of Brad or Christina's possessions, you will replace it at equal or greater value whichever will replace the item to its closest original form.

26. You may not throw anything in the house.

27. You may not put your feet on our furniture. You didn't purchase it; you are being allowed to use it. So respect it.

28. You may not sit on the arms of our furniture.

29. You may not sit on the dining room table, put your feet on the dining room chairs.

30. You may never leave the yard unless escorted by an adult. Doing so will be considered running and the police and Shelter Care will be notified.

31. Any injurious activity (cutting, banging, punching, slapping, etc.) will not be taken lightly. We will call the authorities and you will be on your way to Children's.

32. Attempting to attack, or hitting, pinching, slapping, spitting on or any other hostile act will result in the police and Shelter Care being called. You may also be restrained until the police arrive.

33. You will do what you are told to do the first time. Any need to ask a second time will result in an LOP (loss of privilege). You may not question an adult's decision unless you feel unsafe.

34. You may not call your MENTOR, GAL, DIANE, CINDY, YOUR CASEWORKER, PARENT or any other person without permission from your house parent. You will be allowed to do so if you do not have any LOP's, are being compliant, your chores are finished, we are not headed anywhere, and you have not used up your calls for the day.

35. You may not give out our phone number to anyone NOT on your call list.

36. You may not answer the phone.

37. You may not call anyone NOT on your call list.

38. You may not invite anyone to our home without asking prior permission.

39. You may not slam any door.

41. Your door must remain open except when you are sleeping or changing.

42. Head phones are to be worn only in the car, during quiet time, at Shelter Care, outside, or during the time between 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm.

43. You may not ask Brad to enter your room. If you have a question find him.

44. We will not come when called (unless an emergency). You however will come when called the first time.

45. NO WHISPERING.

46. YOU WILL NOT CORRECT US, WE WILL CORRECT YOU.

47. YOU WILL NOT ARGUE WITH US.

48. There will be NO swearing or inappropriate talk.

49. Be respectful to your fellow housemate(s). Don't talk trash or make inappropriate comments about someone else.

50. You may not leave your room after lights out.

51. If you are not in a room turn the light off. If you are caught leaving lights on an item will be taken from your room for a week.

52. Laundry will only be done on your laundry day. Use only your laundry detergent.

53. NO DRINKS OR FOOD ANYWHERE EXCEPT THE KITCHEN.

55. NO FOOD, CANDY, DRINKS or other edible things in your room.

56. You are not allowed to possess any money. We will hold it for you.

57. Demanding anything will only get you as far as an LOP.

58. Your "need" list for monthly clothing allowance must be turned in to Christina by the 15th of every month. Think ahead of what you will need, we will shop only once a month.

59. Snack is what is offered, there will be no substitutions.

60. If you don't want what we are having for dinner, you may have ONE PB&J.

61. NO EATING AFTER 7:00 pm.

62. LYING< TRIANGULATION< MANIPULATION< FIBS< DECEPTION will NOT BE TOLERATED. YOU WILL HAVE MAJOR LOP's.

63. WE ARE THE ADULTS, YOU ARE THE CHILD.

Vehicle
1. Do not get into the vehicle without prior permission.
2. No eating or drinking without permission.
3. No gum.
4. Keep your feet off the seats.
5. Seatbelt must be worn properly.
6. No writing on the windows with pen or with your fingers.
7. No yelling out the window.
8. No waving to other people.
9. No makeup in the vehicle.
10. No singing.
11. If you are given permission to open a window you must close it.
12. Normally time in the vehicle is quiet time. Talk low amongst yourselves. BUT NO WHISPERING.
13. I shouldn't be able to hear your music (when given permission to bring it).
14. Any items left in the vehicle are considered buy back.
15. If you leave garbage in the vehicle you will detail the vehicle and wash it.

While at Shelter Care offices.
1. You will not run around.
2. You will keep your voice down.
3. You will not put your feet on the furniture.
4. You will respect the tutors, staff, other house parents and adults.
5. You will not pass notes or receive notes from any boy or girl in the program.
6. You will not come into possession of any item that is or was not yours when you got to the office. (Unless given to you by Staff with proof.)
7. You will not go past the lobby without permission and escorted by an adult.
8. You will bring a book or cd player to entertain yourself.
9. You will not turn on the TV without OUR permission.
10. You will not get within 3 feet of anyone (especially other residents) without prior permission.
11. You will not kiss, hold hands, stroke, hold etc. any resident in the program.
12. You will not make a mess in the bathroom.
13. You will not accept candy or food without our permission.
14. You may not go into a room where there is a boy without adult supervision. (Except the area near Sue's desk.)
15. You will not gossip or discuss other people's situations or our home with any other resident.

Public
1. You will stay within ten feet of Brad or Christina at all times.
2. You may not go off on your own.
3. You will not steal.
4. You will not beg for things. (OH I LOVE >>>>>>>>>>> OH CAN I HAVE >>>>>> WHY ARE YOU BUYING SOMETHING >>>>>>>> ETC.)
5. If you whine about anything we will go home.
6. You clothing allowance is a privilege, not an absolute right. If you argue about clothing you will NOT RECEIVE CLOTHING THAT MONTH.
7. If you make a scene you will not return to that store with us. Christina will do your shopping without you. Your clothing will be at Christina's discretion.
8. You will not be allowed to purchase candy or any other junk with your money.
9. If you disrespect Brad or Christina in public your LOP's will be doubled.
10. You will not hoot, yell at, talk loudly, or make a scene.

Dogs
1. You may not strike them at any time ever.
2. You may not play rough with them.
3. Keep your feet off of them.
4. They may not sleep in your room.
5. You may not yell at them.
6. You will not let them out of the house without permission.
7. NEVER GIVE THEM TABLE FOOD.

Baby
1. You will maintain a five-foot rule at all times.
2. You will not yell at the baby.
3. You will not pick up the baby.
4. You will not hit the baby.
5. You will not threaten the baby.
6. You will not kiss the baby.
7. The baby is not to blame for your problems.
8. The baby is not in residential treatment.
9. The baby is not your sister (nor are the dogs your brothers).
10. You may not sit in the baby play yard or in her highchair or other items.
11. You may not play with the baby's toys.
12. You will not be responsible for baby bottles or other items.
13. You will not spend money on the baby.
14. You will not purposely wake the baby.

Your room
1. You will not keep anything under your bed.
2. You will make your bed (PROPERLY).
3. You will not keep anything on your floor.
4. You may only keep shoes on the floor of your closet.
5. Your closet will be kept tidy at all times.
6. Your dresser and other surfaces will remain tidy at all times.
7. No pictures of people in their underwear.
8. No pictures of profanity or sexual behaviors.
9. All pictures must be approved of.
10. Respect the furniture and items in your room. You break it, you bought it.
11. See other house rules.

Good grief- every one of these rules are chargeable abuse for Real Parents!

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please also read RISK FACTORS at the link below, more of the rules being used to take the children and force them into the prisons described above.  In the jail and in the state child jails the children are tortured and abused severally for violating these insane and inhuman rules.   In California child jails it was exposed that the children were in metal cages forced to eat bologna sandwiches and milk in a vomit like concoction that had been mashed together and forced through a straw .... THESE ARE SADISTS.  We have to create a massive outcry to release all children from these prisons NOW ....  they have no way to defend themselves, often once removed, are severed from anyone they knew permanently.  NO CRIME necessary to jail people, children.  The new MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT will send millions of children and adults to this torture and hell.... all it takes is one assessment and NO COURT OF REMEDY TO TURN IT AROUND....  The children are crying, the abuse is horrific, criminal policies by trained abusers to "control" them and "render them adoptable", abuse them until they cooperate.

http://www.avoiceforchildren.com/documents/cisris.html

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