Q: Can my younger sister (14) come and live with my husband and I?
My sister currently lives with our mother in KY while I live in WV. Our mother is not physically abusive anymore but is still very verbally and mentally abusive. Their house is frequently covered is animal feces and vomit, no clean clothes or showers unless she comes to my house. I called CPS and the police in the past because our mother threatened to harm my sister if I didn't do something she wanted. Police said she was "having a tough time" and told me to only call 9-1-1 for "real emergencies" . It was not the first or last time I've called CPS/cops on her for doing similar things. They say because there is running water and power they can't do anything. I was told by CPS that since my sister wasn't physically hit, they will not do anything about the verbal/mental abuse. Is there anything I can do? Is she allowed to come and live with me? I've tried talking our mother into letting her live with me, but she won't because then she says she'll loose her HUD/housing.
A: Unfortunately, no.
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