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I told her I didn't have time to track it all down again while I was getting my child dressed and fed for school, that I had already given her this info, but I would do it as soon as I got her to school. She said to me at that point in front of both my mother in law and my 9 year old, "I don't know why you're getting upset with me, Mrs. Temples, I am the last person you want to make an enemy of." I perceived that as a threat, which it was, and called her supervisor, Ms. Blanton immediately after she left. Ms. Blanton assured me that there would not be a problem and to please give her another chance. However, due to the current circumstances, the lack of knowledge that she or her supervisor have regarding my case, and Ms. Horton's obvious disdain for me, this feels like a vendetta.

Prior to Ms. Horton taking over my case, I had no problems. Ms. Griffin was always professional and she always had her facts straight. She knew the details of the case, and I have her information she requested one time and was not asked repeatedly for it. She was a good social worker, and she followed up regularly and her reports were accurate and on point.

And now my 9 year old has had her sense of security forever shaken, and has been traumatized for no reason whatsoever other than DHR's inability to do their job correctly or get the facts straight. Given the nature of their job, this should not ever happen.
The pick up order was detrimental to everyone involved, and has caused irreparable damage that is unnecessary. I am attaching a copy of the plea agreement from Trussville involving my husband, which states the no contact was relieved prior to him returning home.

Despite me requesting repeatedly to send a copy of the plea agreement signed by a judge waiving the no contact that DHR states is the reason for Sophie's removal from the home, that should happen before you pick up my child, I was told to bring it to the shelter care hearing set for Friday 2/1/19 at 1:30 pm. I should have been given the opportunity to present that documentation before removing my child. I was never asked for it prior to yesterday. A no contact has never been brought up before yesterday. DHR was given the information relating to my husbands arrest when it happened in September, and details were relayed then, they have always been informed of his status relating to awaiting inpatient treatment, and it has never been relayed to me that he does not need to be in the home. Never. And yet, 4 & 1/2 months later, someone decides that a no contact order had to have been in place at the time and I had to have violated it and issues a pick up order for my child. 4 & 1/2 months later?! I asked Ms. Blanton if she had documentation stating that there was a no contact order in which I supposedly violated, and she said no. I asked her repeatedly why was the pick up order being issued and she cited the violation of a no contact order. Repeatedly. This is unjust and wrong. I am and always have been in full compliance of any court orders or requests from DHR. This should not have happened.

My name is Meredith Temples, my phone number is [protected].
I am praying for a resolution to this before my family and children are further traumatized by this injustice. I will send a copy of this to multiple supervisors and/or directors in hopes that it is prioritized and properly handled sooner rather than later.

Sincerely,
MeredithTemples