“Take Care of Maya” is an extraordinary documentary that captivates viewers from the very beginning.

With its powerful storytelling and unwavering support for the victims, such as FC follower Lorina who wrote Miracles of Faith, this film sheds light on a harrowing journey while instilling a sense of hope and resilience.

Rating: ★★★★★

The documentary follows Maya Kowalski and her family as they navigate through unimaginable challenges brought on by her rare neurological condition. It delves into the complexities of her medical struggles, the heart-wrenching loss of her mother, and the deeply troubling accusations of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

What sets “Take Care of Maya” apart is its unwavering support for the victims. The filmmakers approach the subject matter with utmost empathy, ensuring that Maya’s experiences and emotions are at the forefront. It portrays the Kowalski family as resilient fighters, highlighting their unwavering determination to seek justice for Maya’s mother.

The narrative unfolds in a way that keeps you on the edge of your seat, astonished by the series of events that unfold. As Maya’s story unravels, you can’t help but feel a mix of emotions—shock, sadness, anger, and eventually admiration for the strength displayed by Maya and her father, Jack. Their unwavering bond and determination to overcome the obstacles are truly inspiring.

The documentary not only raises awareness about Maya’s rare neurological condition but also exposes the flaws in the system that failed her and her family. It prompts important discussions around the proper handling of medical cases and the repercussions of hasty accusations. Through the film’s lens, we gain a deeper understanding of the profound impact such circumstances can have on individuals and families.

The cinematography and editing of “Take Care of Maya” are masterfully executed. The visuals effectively capture the emotions and vulnerability of Maya, showcasing her journey with sensitivity and authenticity. The interviews with medical experts and professionals provide valuable insights into the condition, painting a comprehensive picture of Maya’s struggle.

“Take Care of Maya” is not just a documentary; it’s a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of perseverance. It leaves an indelible mark on the viewers, reminding us of the importance of empathy, justice, and support for those who have been unjustly victimized.

In the end, “Take Care of Maya” leaves you shocked and profoundly moved, but it also instills a renewed sense of hope. It is a must-watch film that not only sheds light on an important issue but also reminds us of the power of compassion and the resilience of the human spirit.

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Dear Lorina,

I’m sorry for the pain and suffering you and your family have endured from the medical misdiagnosis. Seeing your faith tested and shattered, then ultimately rebuilt stronger than before was truly inspiring.

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Your words of injustice and medical misdiagnosis have profoundly changed my view regarding medical diagnosis when someone stands to profit (CPS, Dr., Judges, Attorneys, Clinics etc).

I’m grateful for the transformative journey your book took me on. I’ll carry its lessons and inspiration with me forever. You are unstoppable.

“Miracles of Faith” has sparked new strength within me—a renewed belief in the indomitable spirit of humanity and your story will undoubtedly inspire all the countless victims to never give up on the truth. 

It reminded me of the power we all have to rise above circumstances and embrace the miracles that await us. 

One thing I’ve realized is that even in the face of challenges, there can always be hope for a brighter tomorrow. 

Your journey was nothing short of extraordinary. The challenges and obstacles you faced were daunting, but your unwavering faith and determination prevailed.

It is incredible to witness the transformative power of belief and the miracles that unfolded as a result.

I want to thank you for sharing your experiences so openly and honestly.

Your story has given me a renewed sense of hope that medical misdiagnosis will be taken seriously. 

Your strength is truly inspiring, and I feel privileged to have been a part of your journey through the pages of your book.

With utmost admiration and gratitude, thank you for sharing your story so others may find their own hope, strength and faith to overcome their challenges as well.

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My daughter was sexually assaulted at age 9 with 3 other girls on different occasions with her friends. He was up in court fighting for 3 years he got 3 half years his name Daniel Alexander Hunter on the sex offenders list in UK so from then on my daughter had mental health issues and her partner committed suicide 2 years on 4th Sept 2021. She cut him down and worked on him until the ambulance came. 4 days passed and Colin passed away, my daughter was 6 weeks pregnant.

That affected her mental health bad took her to hospital doctors to try to get the help she needed. They put her on medication then on 7th May, my daughter was sexually assaulted again. The guy told her to go hang herself like Colin did. So police were called to report a crime they fought with her go hospital she didn’t want to then they threatened her with social services saying if you do not go we have to call them so my daughter went to hospital thinking social services weren’t going to get called and they were. That is what happened to my daughter.

I feel she has been punished and not allowed to have her children on her own 2 with other dads. I have had my grandson for just over a year. I feel social services (CPS in the UK) are punishing my daughter for what she’s been through, I know my daughter good mum but from Colin hung himself. She goes to bed at night seeing the way Colin was hanging and she had to cut him down. That has be anyone’s worse nightmare. I had a meeting with Lauren (Caseworker). I told her I wanted deadline for my daughter to get her kids back. Still nothing this was over 3 weeks ago I don’t trust them at all my daughter needs her kids with her to keep her going I go bed ever night thinking am I going get call my daughter gone to for what social services are doing.

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Later that night my mom did not answer and my son would never be sleeping next to me ever again. its been almost three years since that day , the appeals court says they don’t know why they were terminating my right I could be mentally I’ll or I have a substance abuse issue, but because I did not admit to being an addict on the stand even after the father of my son tested positive for drugs 6 times, even after he told them he never did drugs with me that I drank long ago but hadn’t in 5 years even after offering to go to treatment even after all my own services because I had no real caseworker she demanded 5 drug tests 5 months into my case I offered my hair she declined to accept that test in front of all! The attorneys I again offered 6 months later on were only the second time she met with me, a year into it. twice the third time was at termination and I began to cry on the stand so I was put in jail until the deadline for all rebuttals and evidence had passed by then after 31 days I was released I was told I had to say goodbye to my 3 year old boy even though he was being taken by my brother’s family and I have not seen him since.

My last conversation went on in my head he said mom your back right and I said yes baby I’ll see you soon that was almost a year. Nobody is allowed to see him and I am dying and will be content when my time is up here. The person it was all about her name is the same as my name but she is ten years younger. They mixed up our records and so all of all evidence was not even regarding me.

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In a recent report by Channel 27 News, Sarah tells her story.

“In this video, Sarah Leyva details how her children where taken from her parents home in Virginia and transported to Texas on a court order. This is yet another case alleging corruption in the family courts of Tarrant County, Texas”

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At the End of October 2018, I took my son to the local ER cause he was puking what appeared to be blood. They transferred him to Randell children’s hospital in Portland, OR. After two days they told me they wanted to have a meeting with me about my son’s care. As I walked into the room there were several people sitting around a table. They proceeded to say that they had a pick up an order for my son to be taken into state care. They never showed me a pick-up order and bullied me saying I had a mental disorder and I was a danger to my child’s health and well-being. They said that a doctor by the name of Thomas J Valvano of CARES northwest was the person who looked through my son’s medical records and determined I had a factious disorder by proxy. I was escorted out of the hospital by an officer.

DCYF of Washington state Jessica Zinger threatened me over the phone and stated that “if I didn’t admit to what I did and got the help that I wouldn’t be able to see my kids”

I told them how can I admit to something that I didn’t do. It would be lying. I got a new caseworker Janeane Ladigus and she proceeded to keep me from seeing my kids for a month and I had to get a court order to see my kids. On the first visit after a month, I saw two of my three kids. They stated that my youngest was in the ER at the time of the visit for a rash. Found out later that he was in fact not in the ER at the time of the visit and was discharged well before the time of the visit.

My baby started to show up to visits with bruises and I reported to the caseworker Janeane Ladigus and she stated not to worry about it cause he was moved to a different foster home.

He continued to show up with bruises, deep scratches, and a black eye nothing was done about this. So I went back to court to get my kids with family placement and it was approved and my son’s bruises had gone away and no more appeared. I had to keep taking DCYF back to court for visitation cause they absolutely refused to give me any more time or go to sporting events my kids were involved in as well as school events.

For the past two years and two months, I have not had fact-finding in Washington. They kept pushing it out “for a good reason”. Eventually, they stopped scheduling fact findings and there still isn’t one scheduled. If they had enough to take my kids from me then why not prove it in fact-finding instead of not ever having one.

I met my boyfriend shortly after the DCYF case started in 2018. I went out to Indiana to visit him in 2019 then found out I was pregnant with his child. I made the decision to move to Indiana in order to protect my unborn baby from Washington DCYF. One day I was home with my boyfriend’s older daughter and I took her to the park with some friends. A week later DCS of Clay County Indiana was knocking on my door. We set up a meeting with Michelle Puckett who was the intake caseworker. Someone called DCS cause I was at the park with my boyfriend’s older daughter, she then proceeded to say that there was an outtake case from Washington state. I was open and honest about it and she said I wouldn’t expect anything to come of this. We didn’t hear from them again.

July 16, 2020. Baby girl was born. Healthy and happy we went home. July 20, 2020, they came in and tore our new family apart.

They Took my newborn out of her loving healthy home based on hearsay from Washington states DCYF.

At the detention hearing a couple of days later they forced me to stop nursing and breastfeeding my newborn. said they wanted to test the breastmilk cause there was ipecac in the home. There was not nor will there ever be ipecac in my house.

They still can’t show me actual proof that there was ipecac in either of the houses I’ve lived in.

I’ve had two mental evaluations that show I do not have factious disorder by proxy and they want me to have another. I’ve had one per their referral and they just pushed it aside cause it’s not what they want it to say. I had another per me and it agrees with the one I had per them.

After five months of suffering for our new family. We’ve missed all her firsts. First holidays, first smile, first tooth, first milestones, and they’re STILL hasn’t been a fact-finding. DCS in Clay County Indiana keeps pushing it out. Still, to this day there isn’t one scheduled in either Washington state or Indiana. If they had enough to take my newborn why would they keep pushing out fact findings?

They also NEVER wanted to look at anything I have that goes directly against what this doctor is saying. I have video and photographic evidence as well as Negative mental evaluations they ignored. We’ve recently found out this said doctor that diagnosed me with the factious disorder by proxy can’t make a mental disorder diagnosis as he’s just a general pediatrician who doesn’t have a license in mental health in adults.

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We arrived at the hospital in the middle of a snowstorm; the biggest one this winter. Mom and I love our children so much and seeing her hurting and in pain is so difficult. Her breasts are constantly making milk for the baby, and the hospital won’t even allow us to bring the baby any breast milk. We’re being stripped of our rights as parents, the director refused to give me his name and refused to give me any paperwork, and had me escorted out and kicked off the hospital property, I was never threatening or aggressive but I was emotional and crying because of what had happened. They literally ripped my heart from my chest.

They were aggressive towards us like we are criminals.

The DCF worker is a former caseworker from a past case with mom’s 2 other children (she had signed her rights away through an Open Adoption and has a great relationship with the adopted parents. The case was closed on Dec 6th, 2020. My son was born on Dec 17th, 2020. Despite the case being already closed for 11 days, mom’s old worker Christine Niven had begun calling, texting, and harassing her for information and doing everything she could to use fear tactics to get more information. Including using her 2 other children and her visits as leverage as an intimidation tactic EVERY TIME. We have most things recorded, including every conversation we have had with them along with videos from the day they took our son. We don’t even live within the same area as the office she operates from, if she had had a DCF worker, it would be out of the office of the city we reside in. But that’s not the case. She has called the mother of my child “easy” because she has kids who have different fathers. She has laughed at successful people in my family saying things like “ yeah well most successful people are drug addicts so yours probably are” on recorded videos through zoom meetings. She has lied and targeted us whenever we speak up and question anything she has to say or bring to us.

She has never once given us answers to ANY questions.

The reports against her seem to go absolutely nowhere. We just want our baby, I have another daughter and I was granted rights and visits and partial custody of her, they won’t even speak to us about why we can’t see our child or even call to check on his well being. It’s just not fair.

We are not bad parents. We planned for this child. We both work and have our own place, a 4 bedroom apartment for our children. We now stay up all night every night almost in tears over this and our days are filled with a sense of no purpose other than to work on whatever we can to get him home. My baby deserves to feel his mother’s warmth and look into our eyes and know his parents. Not held up because a DCF worker holds a grudge and goes against policy to steal our child.

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We had no idea that The University of New Mexico Hospital had reported a Subdural Hematoma found during the MRI required for the surgery to The Children Youth and Families Department and BCSO. Holly was placed on a 48-hour hold and we didn’t get her back until my partner’s aunt stepped in to care for Holly. We signed a safety plan where it said my mother in law, brother in law, and stepson were not allowed around Holly.

We were asked to move to a suitable residence after my husband’s landlord/aunt refused to fix plumbing. We moved and found a nice apartment. I believe the case was closed in January 2013.

I asked for a different Service Coordinator because the one I had was on vacation a lot and difficult to keep in contact with. Apparently, it was illegal for me to ask for a different Service Coordinator and I was reported for making such a request.

As the years passed we got reported for almost everything related to Holly’s care.

I was reported for helping a nurse take Holly’s temperature at the doctor’s office. I was for cited sexual abuse and Missing And Exploited Children was called to come to check on Holly. Holly has Autism and was non-verbal at the time. I was reported for giving Holly a drink of water and her choking on water. I was reported for not showing up for an appointment that was in our home. Someone who was supposed to be taking care of Holly through Respite Care reported us because she had to feed Holly and didn’t want to look for food.

What kind of caregiver gets a job but doesn’t like watching children and is on her phone the whole time?

Yes, we left Holly’s caregiver with her but if she didn’t want to watch Holly she could have said, take your baby with you, and not accepted the job. I had suggested to my husband that we take both our children Esmeralda and Holly with us but he didn’t want to wake them. Holly ran away to the park in 2015 and we were again reported for that even though my husband found Holly and brought her home safe. We were reported by Etheline Jose, SLP, and her report is false because she wasn’t with us at our home on Esmeralda’s 2nd Birthday as she claimed.

On April 18, 2016, we went to an FCM (Family-Centered Meeting) at CYFD on San Mateo Blvd in Albuquerque, NM. I tried warning my husband that it was best to leave the state instead of meeting with him but he insisted that they were there to help. I told him how I was a foster child and how they don’t help Families but he refused to listen to me. Jamie Blount a Senior Investigator with CYFD and his Supervisor Tracy Hollingworth both used tactics to cause us to appear unstable to remove our kids. Jamie Blount filed an Affidavit of False Allegations on me and my husband. Holly was pulled from me like I was a predator. She was crying and hitting herself. They used the fact that Holly played and got dirty at school to say that she wasn not properly cared for in our home.

The case has been open for 1,692 days as of today. My mother in law died trying to make us believe she would agree to a Guardianship. I lost years of memories by having to remove my Facebook and Twitter Accounts because of a Restraining Order CYFD filed where they lied about me. I found the Title IVE lies that are holding back the Guardianship. We recently got Educational Decisionmaker Rights but no Visitation to participate in our childrens education. I exposed CYFD to get my girls placed with my mother in law on June 13, 2019. I have a Change.org Petition still up and have sent alot of my evidence to the Department of Justice and Civil Rights Division and US Department of Education.

SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CHILDREN’S COURT DIVISION
COUNTY OF BERNALILLO
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NO: JQ-2016-0076
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, ex rel
CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT
IN THE MATTER OF HOLLY GRIEGO,AND ESMERALDA GRIEGO,
CHILDREN,AND CONCERNING RESPONDENTS,
MONICA GRIEGO AND MARK GRIEGO

MOTION TO DISMISS TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
I. Based upon the allegations, in this case, All allegations have been remedied by the parents, MONICA GRIEGO AND MARK GRIEGO.
Parents have completed the following courses:

1. MANDT Certificates Monica & Mark Griego Completed on 4/22/2017
2. Positive Behavior Support Strategies on 05/28/2017
3. CPR & First Aid on 6/22/2017
4. Circle Of Security Parenting Completed on 4/23/2018
5. Mark Griego Completed The “Services at Home Caregiving” Training through Heritage Home Healthcare & Hospice on 4/26/2017
6. Mark Griego Completed 3 Parenting Classes at Dragonfly Counseling Associates and has completed 17 months of ABA Training
7. Monica & Mark Griego Completed the Autism Spectrum Disorder Potty Training Online Course on 5/22/2017
8. Monica & Mark Griego completed the Autism 101 Online Course from Autism Society on 4/26/2018
9. Monica & Mark Griego attended the Families First Out and About: Preparing for Community Routines TRIAD Class on 12/02/2017 at UNM CDD.
10. Monica & Mark Griego attended the Successful Sleep Strategies Class at UNM CDD
11. Monica Griego completed Domestic Violence/Anger Management & Parenting Classes on 8/5/2018 through Dragonfly Counseling Associates. She found the agency on her own. It was not referred by The Department. Elizabeth Ewins, LPCC wrote a letter to verify this.
12. Monica Griego has been working with Independent Living Resource Center Since May 2017, she was removed from ABA Training in June 2017. Sue Haugen wrote a letter to verify that The Department never referred to Monica & Mark Griego to their agency. Mark Griego will be filling out an intake form on 2/11/2019 with Kate Bennett.
13. Monica Griego completed 1 credit hour of Continuing Education on the topic of Activities of Daily Living on 12/17/2018

The caseworker Amanda Veracka is no longer working with our family on the treatment plan and has not since May 11, 2018, when we stopped receiving updates from the foster parents after they threatened by email to move the children which actually never happened. Upon return from leave, the caseworker never attempted to meet with either parent, whether together or separate, and has repeatedly accused us of missing meetings. The caseworker was finally removed from the case due to her conduct with our family.

We respectfully petition this court to respect the rights of parents to parent their own children per Troxel v. Granville. The Court should act to terminate parental rights only in cases where a “reasonable person” would agree that circumstances are sufficiently dire. The burden of proof is clearly on the State to show “clear and convincing evidence” of such extreme danger. Thus far, the state has not provided such evidence. We the parents of Holly and Esmerelda assert that no compelling circumstances exist and such accusations and charges are highly exaggerated or completely false.

1. First extreme accusation is: Jamie Blount mentioned in his Affidavit “all of the walls had been scribbled on” That is untrue. Holly’s bedroom had scribblings on them and they were painted upon us moving from the apartment.

2. Second extreme accusation is: Jamie Blount mentioned in his Affidavit “Mrs. Griego was discussing that multiple family members that sexually abused her” That is untrue. Jamie Blount never listened to anything I said. I had stated that my Uncle Alfred E. Gutierrez sexually abused me as a child and attempted it again when I was 14,. This caused me to leave my mother’s home. When we got one again after being homeless I moved into my Paternal Grandmother’s home to finish high school.

3. Third extreme allegation is: Jamie Blount stated in his Affidavit “Mrs. Griego didn’t know the name of Holly’s Caregiver” That is untrue. I had her first and last name which is Clara Castro on my phone and called her, she was in the process of getting licensed through The Bair Foundation and requested Holly be placed under Treatment Foster Care and The Department refused to place Holly with her, and didn’t check on her background. I have frequently communicated with Clara from 2016 until the present. She has never heard from The Department regarding Holly.

4. Fourth extreme allegation is: Jamie Blount stated in his Affidavit “Mr. & Mrs. Griego were unable to locate a safety monitor for the children” That is untrue. We gave The Department the information. They refused to use it accurately and honestly to find a safety monitor.

5. Fifth extreme allegation is: Jamie Blount stated in his Affidavit “Mrs. Griego refuses to work with service providers” That is untrue. the Service Provider at Agave was working with me at the time my children were removed.

6. Sixth extreme allegation is: Jamie Blount stated in his Affidavit “Mrs. Griego is obsessed with the uncle that shook Holly.” That is untrue. Concerned for the children DAVID A GRIEGO continues to be around. He has a relationship with JEANNIE REQUA and her relatives have children. Correction: Dr. King accused Monica Griego of Shaking Holly as an Infant in her Neuropsychological Evaluation. He failed to listen to Monica Griego mention that David Griego admitted to shaking Holly after the BCSO Investigation ended, and the case was closed. Dr. King did not appear in court for the ADA Motion and expected Counsel Nita C. Day to use the Neuropsych Evaluation which had a lot of typos and opinions, not facts.

Dr. Alexander also didn’t appear at this court hearing and also expected his evaluation to be used. The Department didn’t uphold either recommendation and therefore without those recommendations, the children should have been returned. The doctors have CYFD Contracted Not Independent Practicing Doctors which makes their Evaluations written based upon Allegations that The Department received with most being falsely exaggerated or made up. Amanda Veracka spoke with Dr. Alexander and asked him to write a specific list of recommendations for Monica Griego, although Amanda Veracka will lie under oath and claim she doesn’t recall this, Monica certainly recalls it because Amanda went into Dr. Alexander’s office while Monica waited outside. Amanda took Monica to the appointment in a state vehicle and Amanda smoked outside before getting back in the state vehicle with Monica to take her back to The Department’s Lamberton Office.

7. MARK GRIEGO is correct in stating that “WE PARENTS” only put the girls in their room for naps and at bedtime. We never locked them in their room as any kind of punishment, and frequently checked on the children. The doorknob now in the children’s bedroom is a closet door that cannot be locked from the inside or outside of the door.

8. MARK GRIEGO is correct in stating that ESMERALDA GRIEGO never placed a cockroach in her mouth. The cockroach issue was overexaggerated by Jamie Blount.

9. MONICA GRIEGO responded as she did because she was asleep when The Department showed up. The mother worked the night shift at The Cheesecake Factory.

10. The children. HOLLY GRIEGO AND ESMERALDA GRIEGO were not kept within confines such as limited to a particular location confined as stated in Ex-Parte Custody Order. This family requested assistance many times from The Department each time a report was made with their requests going unheard by The Department as it has been in the past two years.

11. MONICA GRIEGO AND HOLLY GRIEGO have been the targets in this case. Holly and Monica’s disabilities have been used against them.
The parents seek Immediate Dismissal of this case and the Children be Immediately returned to their Parents.

II. Holly completed Early Intervention Services with YDI , Inspirations, PB and J Family Services, and Liferoots. Liferoots Team upon exiting services with Holly attended a UNM CDD Appointment with MONICA GRIEGO AND MARK GRIEGO.

Holly attended Early Intervention Services from 12/26/2011 until 12/09/2013 that Holly entered an Autism Specific Preschool at Mark Twain Elementary School. Esmeralda began attending La Madrugada Early Intervention Program, along with Liferoots beginning 2 months of age, and completed the PB and J Family Services Program before and while in Foster Care with her parents, MONICA GRIEGO AND MARK GRIEGO present.

ESMERALDA GRIEGO was receiving Early Intervention Services with PB and J Family Services and Liferoots upon removal from the home. The Parents, MONICA GRIEGO AND MARK GRIEGO both enrolled their children in these services and sought them without referrals from The Department before The Department removed the children from their care.

The parents, the mother especially have advocated tirelessly and persistently for HOLLY GRIEGO AND ESMERALDA GRIEGO, their disabilities, needed services and to date, the family has been continuously denied services by The Department, despite all efforts mother has made.

To date, no reasonable Efforts have been made by The Department to Reunify the children HOLLY GRIEGO AND ESMERALDA GRIEGO with their parents despite many requests and behaviors of the children wanting to return home. The Children’s requests are being ignored by The Department. Holly shows wanting to return home by her behaviors that The Department fails to pick up on her cues of communication. Esmeralda has said on the Friday visit before Thanksgiving 2018 “Mama, I want to go to your house and have turkey” I’m not going to Donna’s house, I’m going to your house” I told Esmeralda, “I wish with all my heart you could come to my house, Instead let’s sing a song” Esmeralda’s requests get more frequent. She insists on coming home. The Parenting Coach should be reporting this to the courts. I am aware that The Parenting Coach has participated in lying with the Social Worker Amanda Veracka to support Amanda’s false allegations about the behaviors of the mother. Despite all the mother has been through with The Department damaging her, she has continued to respect them as human beings.

A. The mother MONICA GRIEGO realized the dangers to her children, She attempted many times to communicate to The Department in person that she needed ABA Services for HOLLY GRIEGO. ESMERALDA GRIEGO had not been evaluated yet for Autism. The Department gave the children these services only after they were in foster care and never gave them to the parents so that they could adequately parent their children, to avoid a need for foster care. The Department gave the Mother MONICA GRIEGO 11 Months of ABA Therapy Sessions while the children are in custody, and has reintegrated the Father MARK GRIEGO into ABA Therapy for the children in August 2018, In that same month removing some of his therapy time with Esmeralda and transferring her sessions to daycare and the foster home due to the report he made to his attorney Susan Burgess Farrell about Esmeralda being locked in a state vehicle in August 2018 when the caseworker Amanda Veracka was on leave, forcing other employees at The Department to take responsibility of HOLLY GRIEGO AND ESMERALDA GRIEGO’S ABA Therapy Sessions including transporting the children to and from the sessions when APN Staff could not do it.

The Mother MONICA GRIEGO remains unable to attend the ABA Therapy despite all her attempts and the ABA agreement was not being upheld by The Department or AST RBT Christine Montoya who had the parents present, but not allowed to engage in two weeks of sessions in the month of June due to the Mother reporting Holly’s bruises and scratches on her leg to Harry Montoya Constituent Affairs Liaison which did nothing to address any issues regarding the children, and instead, the parents get punished. The Department had Christine Montoya test the parent’s anger issues as The Department does several times with other client’s cases. No therapist should participate in unethical activities which means being held accountable for the social worker’s cellphone after the social worker has clocked out of work and went home. Christine also participated in Parental Alienation of the children by repeatedly telling the parents in the sessions, “Do not coddle Esmeralda” This therapist has no children of her own therefore has no sympathy for the Psychological Damage the parents have faced by The Department.

B. At the FCM Meeting on April 18, 2016, the parents were under extreme fear when Tracy Hollingworth decided to create a dramatic situation out of the rod iron on HOLLY GRIEGO AND ESMERALDA GRIEGO’s bedroom windows many times interrupting Whitney Andrews, Holly’s preschool teacher who understood the dangers children with an Autism disability face if a home is without locks, door alarms, or window locks including possible drowning or elopement. This teacher was not defending the parents but was defending her student, the student’s disability, safety, and knowledge of the disability because she worked closely with Holly. The teacher realized the trauma of Foster Care would affect Holly for the rest of her life and promoting ways of intervention and assistance, not removal. HOLLY GRIEGO has been affected severely and has been the target of this case continuing due to her being a Shaken Baby Syndrome Survivor.

C. It is necessary for the safety and well being of the children that they return to their parents, and the Return to Custody Paperwork began Immediately.

D. The Parents, specifically, Monica Griego has reported to the Office of the Inspector General of Social Security Administration the Fraud that has happened in this case in regards to the children, HOLLY GRIEGO AND ESMERALDA GRIEGO due to Social Security stating that the payment of $187.00 and $1,668.13 was sent because they believed the children were home and it was a CYFD mix-up that was never explained, the only explanation is fraud due to foster caregiver wanting more money for caring for disabled children.

E. Foster Caregiver reported on AST (Autism Spectrum Therapies) Clinical Review Form that Holly was kept in a pack and play at all times while at home, and Esmeralda was kept in a crib at all times. These are both FALSE ALLEGATIONS. Also reported that Holly and Esmeralda were made to watch Frozen repeatedly for most of their life. ANOTHER FALSE ALLEGATION. The Foster caregiver does not understand Autism and was not trained for handling behaviors that Autistic children have or what triggers them and accused someone of sexually abusing Holly. ANOTHER FALSE ALLEGATION. The Foster caregiver reported that Holly was very dirty and had bedbugs. Another FALSE ALLEGATION. The apartment had bedbugs on the beds, We contacted The City of Albuquerque to tell us how to get rid of the bedbug issue, they came to our apartment with masks and protective gear on and investigated the apartment and we followed their instructions and have NO BEDBUGS since May 17, 2017. Holly was removed from school on April 18, 2016, and always played at school and came home messy, Holly likes to play in sand and dirt. Bedbugs are in motels, and almost all over Albuquerque due to people placing their furniture on the streets.

F. Recommendations from Behavioral Health Works mentioned that: Direct services are recommended to take place either in the home or a clinic-based environment. We feel that the foster caregiver and her family did not like that ABA for Holly and Esmeralda would be mostly in the home as many ABA Agencies will recommend it, due to the children learning first in the home setting. AST (Autism Spectrum Therapies) also recommended ABA Therapy in the home setting for Holly and Esmeralda on their assessments done for both girls. This is another reason for Reunification. ABA Therapy Services can re-start in the Griego Family Apartment upon the return of the children and we have enough evidence to strongly prove that Foster Care is not the place for Holly and Esmeralda due to the statements the Foster Caregiver made in two of her emails.

G. Here is what the foster mom stated in an email in November 2017:
“As you can see both girls are doing well. They are busy with school and ABA. Not much time for them to play and be ‘normal’. ABA has been good for the girls. Unfortunately, the other kids in our home have been neglected because of ABA. My daughter does enjoy gymnastics twice a week because you (Amanda) are awesome and amazing to have the ABA services in your office. But she (my daughter) and my 6-year-old twins are unable to do after-school activities – chess club, drama club, etc. I am trying to be patient. My kids are great about it. BUT it is a lot! I know ‘all I have to do is be at home all those hours…seems great! It’s the stress of making sure I pick up everyone after school in time to be home for ABA. It’s the stress of having to pay for aftercare for my daughter on Wednesdays…I am committed to continuing ABA until the girls either go home or a TPR happens. I am not complaining…this is a lot of tho’. The other kids here are just as important and have needs too.” This was the second complaint from the foster caregiver.

The first complaint was sent to Previous GAL Steve Mazer who did nothing about the Foster caregiver complaining. In the last hearing where he was present he seemed to realize that we are good parents who made mistakes, but then did a 360 degree turn and was in favor again with The Department despite him being aware of Holly being restrained at CYFD even when Holly didn’t display self-injurious behaviors, I also notified John Duran, my first counsel of Christine squeezing Holly’s jaw to force her to speak and that was the second time I became very concerned that this Registered Behavior Technician doesn’t have the qualifications to work with my daughter if she can do that to her in session using books to cover the observation glass citing that Holly got distracted, which wasn’t always true. I brought this up with Amanda Veracka and she never seemed to care as it wasn’t her child having their jaw squeezed.

I,  Monica M. Griego am writing this letter to request a Formal Investigation for Criminal Activity by the following state agency being State of New Mexico, Children Youth and Families Department. 

The state worker’s name involved in said criminal activity is Victoria Sena, Alysandra Newbill.

 That individuals supervisor through said agency of State of New Mexico, Children Youth and Families Department, located at the address of:4501 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 In the State of New Mexico.
In the County of Bernalillo, the supervisor’s name being, Megan Gonzales. 
The laws and criminal activity involved are of the following starting with Misappropriation of state funds of the state of New Mexico, Children Youth and Families Department. 

Funds being misappropriated by this worker are fund applied to court cost in the following court case/cases being JQ-2016-0076, held at the following court Second District Children’s Court, at the address of 5100 2nd Street NW, in the state of New Mexico. 

I, the parent of Holly M.Griego and Esmeralda R.Griego, have been accused of neglect and Inadequate Shelter. 
There haven’t been any final rulings on said allegations so by proceeding with said case this is misappropriation of state and county resources being the local justice system and courts. 

This is a violation of civil rights in the area of Malicious prosecution occurring in the court of Bernalillo County with the case being JQ-2016-0076. 
The following is the name of the judge or judges involved in the case, Judge Marie C.Ward. 
The attorneys involved in the case are Mary Anne D’Arcangelis, and Susan Burgess Farrell for the defendant being the parents of Holly M.Griego and Esmeralda R.Griego and the parent’s name is Monica M.Griego and Mark A.Griego. 
The attorneys for the plaintiffs being Dennis M.Drucker, and the plaintiffs in the case are the State of New Mexico, Children Youth and Families Department.
 The criminal activity is Misappropriation of state funds by state workers accused, Misappropriation of state resources being the courts, Civil right violation by caseworkers resulting in Malicious prosecution, False pretense in a court case, Misappropriation of Federal funds obtained for children involved in said allegations, intent to defraud the federal government by illegal placement of a child in state custody and other civil right violation of denial of due process in a court case involving said state workers. 
Respectfully, 
Monica M. Griego

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I was asked repeatedly why I never did a background check on anyone I left my kids with.  One abuser was a retired teacher.  Another took care of his mom on disability. 

Neither had any legal trouble until these instances.  The third, whom I gave investigators all the information I had in order for them to locate him, has not, at this time, ever faced charges.  The other two were sentenced by Alford Pleas in April 2013 and November 2013, respectively.  In July 2015, it was brought up that my daughter, now aged 17, wanted mine and her father  rights to her terminated.

This was a shock to me as she had told me that nothing that happened was my fault.  In July 2015, during a court hearing, CC testified that I had not known about the abuse.  However, I was told that if I voluntarily relinquished my rights to CC, it would help me to get my son JC, now aged 8, home.  My case became stagnant for 5 months. 

New Attorney

In Sept. 2015, I was appointed a new attorney with no notification. This attorney happened to share an office with the guardian ad litem.  In Dec. 2015, I was approached by my attorney,  who stated that the state was now attempting to terminate my rights to my son JC. 

No CPS Visit

During this entire time, Oct 2014 to Dec. 2015, not one person from CPS nor the guardian ad litem ever visited my home to see if the issues that caused the removal of my children had been remedied. No one other than the persons from the company contracted to supervise my visitation, Home Base, ever saw me interact with my children. 

All Positive Reports

All reports from visitation were positive.  In Dec. 2015, faced with losing my rights to my son, I entered into a Disposition 5 agreement, understanding from what my attorney said, that I would be guaranteed visits, phone calls, access to my son JC’s school and medical records, etc.  However, once the guardianship of my children and grandson were granted to Andrew and Michele Ballard, I was only allowed one visit every 3 months and no phone contact unless my son initiated.  I continued with this schedule , took another parenting class on my own, continued with therapy for about 4 months.  I also filed a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, part of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington DC in March 2016, stating that CPS discriminated against me due to my mental illness diagnosis.  That is the only thing CPS  kept bringing up in my case.

No Substance Abuse Issues  

I have not and have never had substance abuse issues.  I filed paperwork in April 2016 to have the guardianship reversed and to regain custody of my son, JC.  At that time, I was appointed another court appointed attorney since the previous one, as well as the guardian ad litem,  had been questioned during the investigation by the Office of Civil Rights.  The guardian ad litem was never replaced.  Hearings kept getting scheduled and then delayed, due to numerous reasons such as a new judge, the state saying they were not being given information, etc.  

My Last Visit

My last visit was Jan. 13, 2019.  At which time  my son wrote me a letter stating that he wanted to come home to me.  I finally got a hearing in March 2019, where I was told that I needed “more therapy”, which I have been doing since April 4, 2019 on a weekly basis.  In April, 2019, as I contacted the guardians to set up the next visit, I was informed that the visits had been suspended indefinitely, with no reason given.  I have not seen my son  or heard his voice since.  I am still told that it is up to him to ask to call.  He has told me in the past that he has asked and was told not now or later and the time never came for him to call. 

Therapist Blocks Mail

I am allowed mail correspondence with my son, but all mail I send him has to go to his therapist , Sharon McMillen first, before my son gets it.  This process began in December 2019.  JC was placed with this therapist in Sept. 2015, even though he had been providing getting services through Wellsprings Morgantown office. He was transitioned without any warning.  I was not informed of this change. 

Therapist Undermines Mother

This therapist has allowed others to sit in on his sessions, including CC after I relinquished rights to her and she was an adult.  At one session, CC stated in front of JC, that they would have been better off if I were dead. 

No CPS Home Walkthrough

To this date, I have had no visits in my home from any worker from Child Protective Services, nor the guardian ad litem, Joe Moses. 

As of this date, my son now aged 13, turning 14 in February,  has been away from me for over 6 years.  He was 7 at the time of removal. 

Guardians Still Maintain Custody

CC is now an adult, with another child of her own.  However, the guardians still maintain custody of her son, now aged 7.  Currently,  and through the entirety of his placement with the ⅕Ballard’s,  JC shares a room with 4 other boys, current ages 19 to 7. 

Child Removed from Public School

He has been removed from public school and is being homeschooled by the guardian.  

Diagnosed ADHD

JC is diagnosed ADHD and has no place for him to designate a cool off spot as the guardians home is 3 bedroom, 2 bath one level home with an average of 10 people residing. 

All of the information contained in this statement is verifiable through emails, court documents and other reports.

UNSUBSTANTIATED ABUSE

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Kane County District Attorney Joseph McMahon Steps Down

This come after Kane County District Attorney Joseph McMahon steps downs immediately after mishandling the rape investigation of James Ryker Biel’s mother, Kara Witkowski.

Joseph McMahon Ignores Child Porn

More Evidence Here

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