God help me if I was a CPS worker....

My brother and his ex-wife are the two most fucked up people I know right now. Actually, they are the only people I know that are this screwed up. I mean, how hard is it to give someone a correct address so that other family members can continue to show the kids that they are not forgotten and still loved, even though their parents probably couldn't give a rats ass about how they are treated and taken care of?

God it pisses me off so much to know the things that have been going on and how they are living. Brad and I have offered DOZENS of times to take the kids in ourselves, on our tight little budget for our own family and do what is right FOR THEM! I am willing to go on welfare to make sure that they are properly taken care of, well educated, clothed and fed every night and have someone there that they can talk to.

I want so badly to do what is right for them, but when I tried, I was told to NEVER talk to them again. To STOP calling them to make sure they are okay, and that THEY are not my FAMILY, and what is going on with them is NOT any of my concern.

OH really? I'm confused. I thought that when your brother has kids of his own, that automatically made you an Aunt, and therefore was entitled to know the well being of the kids and help out if ever necessary and do what is right for your family?

Am I wrong?