Son in Group Home at odds with county Regional Center

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Son took knife to school to protect himself from bullies,got hit in head with basketball and threatened kid to stay away. School called sheriff and sheriff booked him on 3 felonies (didn't even know he had a disability). Kern Regional Center, CA got him out of juvinelle hall and stuck him in a group home, been there since October. Went to court 10 Jan to get him home, judge wouldn't listen to me or lawyer, only to Regional Center legal adviser. I felt stabbed in the back by regional center. They want to keep son in neutral setting, give him "compatency training". He's received no counseling since he was halled off by police. He's in a home with other kids on the spectrum, not receiving any "social skills" there and not exactly a conducive learning environment. Anyone have any ideas how I can get him home?

got a lawyer?...if not, get someone who specializes in special ed issues...at the very least, the lawyer could help you sort things out