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by Socialworker
Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:51 am
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: Update.
Replies: 13
Views: 2337

they are still in state custody, they are saying that he is going to get them. And want to terminate my rights to my younger ones because I left the state and got away from an abusive person. But I can have my teenager back. Who's "they?" The kids or the state? If its coming from the kids, I wouldn...
by Socialworker
Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:49 am
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: EMERGENCY
Replies: 3
Views: 968

Hope it went well. You might try contacting your local women's shelter. A lot of times they'll have an attorney on staff that deal with similar situations. They will give you free (assuming it's a good shelter) legal advice on what you should do when an abusive ex does this, or even a referral to a ...
by Socialworker
Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: Our former CPS worker is sentenced for abusing foster kids
Replies: 12
Views: 2487

If you had had your children taken away, I would recommend petitioning the state to have your case re-reviewed by someone else. If you know anyone that did have their children taken by her, they should see if they can do that. Also, the google thing, you might try waiting a few days and search again...
by Socialworker
Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
Topic: Vindictive Neighbor Called The Police And Reported Us To CPS
Replies: 51
Views: 8459

Take her in front of Judge Judy. i have seen it alot lately. alot of people are tired of people using cps against them. i am not sure of recording laws, but get her on tape admitting to this and flying off with allegations. get people to write letters about her allegations and file a small claims c...
by Socialworker
Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:08 am
Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

Woody,
That is probably the most well thought out post I've seen.
by Socialworker
Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

Re: my question

my question is a simple one, and may have been answered several times, what is the difference between a social worker and a cps worker? is it the same? Not always. A social worker is licensed through the state. We have a set of ethical "laws" that we're mandated to uphold. If we violate those laws,...
by Socialworker
Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:20 am
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Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

Social Worker stated: How would you suggest parents defend themselves against such caseworkers? Documentation. Whenever possible, have a voice recorder going. Caseworkers can't say you aren't allowed to have a record of your own case. If possible, have witnesses during meetings and phone calls. It ...
by Socialworker
Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: Do relatives get paid by CPS while child is detained?
Replies: 7
Views: 1370

http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/kinshiphigh.htm Look at this part: SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP, KINSHIP FOSTER CARE AND OTHER CAREGIVER SUBSIDIES AND SUPPORTS It looks like they have some kind of program set up, for "kinship foster care" which is what you're describing. How it works I don't know, but i...
by Socialworker
Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

Social Worker- I am advocating the Law. There are safeguards in the law to prevent CPS from coming in and removing children and having social workers make the determinations that only judges can make upon EVIDENCE. Social workers are not judges, they are not MDs. they are not law enforcement. You a...
by Socialworker
Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:14 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: CPS has their own Judges?
Replies: 15
Views: 2602

An appeal is not taken out of the county necessarily. An appeal is taken to a higher court. Most of this cases are wrong on appeal. The reason is that the judges i nthe higher courts actually adhere to the law. Many lower courts do not. You can not introduce any new issues in an appeal. What you ar...
by Socialworker
Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:08 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: CPS has their own Judges?
Replies: 15
Views: 2602

A lot of counties have family court judges. Depending on how small the county is, there may only be 1 judge. That doesn't necessarily mean they're "CPS judges" but it does mean that they know all the CPS players pretty well. I would appeal, if possible, I'd try and get your case moved to another cou...
by Socialworker
Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: Advice for Court Ordered Psychological Evaluation Please?
Replies: 12
Views: 2299

If the eval was ordered b ythe court, then you must comply or be in contempt of court (you don't want to be there). BUT- my strongest suggestion to yo uwould be to have another independent eval done by a doctor of your choosing. If the court-ordered eval comes up negative then you will have another...
by Socialworker
Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:28 pm
Forum: Websites
Topic: You can Report a Social Worker here's how
Replies: 6
Views: 1382

Re: You can Report a Social Worker here's how

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO ALL OVER! You can report social workers. They are expected to follow a code of conduct. See if the social worker in your case belongs to the national association. Keep a record of the wrong doings and submit a complaint. http://www. socialworkers. org/pubs/code/code. asp http...
by Socialworker
Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

And by the way-it is illegal to tell parents that you can enter their homes without a warrant or a court order and it is illegal to remove children without same. CPS is just counting on the ignorance of parents. You are trained to do so. I have read your manuals. It is illegal and is brought to tas...
by Socialworker
Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:52 pm
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Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

Here's the deal-if parents had opportunity to legal counsel from the get go -much like Miranda rights-parents would realize that most of the "abuse" cases social workers "investigate' do NOT even meet the minimum of the state statutes-yep, they ,the social workers are bluffing it. They are bluffing...
by Socialworker
Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: Round Table
Topic: want to make something bad into a positive
Replies: 4
Views: 895

You can do lobby work. You can do this in a couple of ways, 1 would be to sign up with an advocacy group that you believe in, you could work up to levels of government and basically meet your states representatives about your advocacy group's concerns. You can also do it on your own. You pay your re...
by Socialworker
Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:49 pm
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Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

Go to the people in need on here, and HELP them. Which is what has been happening in private messages. It doesn't matter if you like my opinion on what the problems are, or how I think they can be fixed. I was talking about those things because they came up in the conversation. Sorry you don't like...
by Socialworker
Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:18 am
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Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

I wish I had an answer you want to hear, but I don't. There are lots of reasons there are problems. There are lots of reasons it works slowly, there are lots of reasons why it seems workers don't care. I've never met anyone who actually WANTS a child to be in the system. I have met many who see it a...
by Socialworker
Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:12 pm
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Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

MaggieC wrote:Thou does protest too much.


The same could be said about you. That argument goes nowhere.
by Socialworker
Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:59 pm
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Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

Technically, it is no marks, however, since most cases aren't looked into until much later, marks really can't be photoed and shown as evidence in a lot of court (here anyway) For the exact reasons you've said. There is no telling how those marks got there (you could get a mark from falling off a bi...
by Socialworker
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:38 pm
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Topic: I'm new
Replies: 61
Views: 8597

I don't think the original movement is the problem. The original laws of child abuse were created when a child was severely abused, beaten, and neglect almost to death. What created the movement for child abuse laws was that no one could be charged in those crimes, and by the law at the time, dogs h...
by Socialworker
Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: what does this mean?
Replies: 6
Views: 1349

Re: does this mean

O.K. If I getting the necessary treatment for my daughter that mean I am meeting this statutue? Dawn P.S. does it state I have to believe what she is saying? That will depend on the caseworker in charge of the case. I would think it would mean you're meeting the statute, but since it's so vague it ...
by Socialworker
Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
Topic: cps- need help
Replies: 4
Views: 1078

I'm not extremely familiar with NAACP's legal program. However, here is a link to their legal resources. You might try contacting them and inquiring about legal aid, especially with the reasons Maggie talked about.
http://www.naacp.org/legal/addresources/index.htm
by Socialworker
Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:46 pm
Forum: CPS Investigations
Topic: what does this mean?
Replies: 6
Views: 1349

It means a child whom the state decides is being neglected or abused either physically, mentally or emotionally because the guardian isn't caring for those need. It gives a loop hole that the neglect, or abuse can't be due to poverty. Meaning if the guardian can't pay for shoes for example, it doesn...
by Socialworker
Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
Topic: cps- need help
Replies: 4
Views: 1078

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