"Unable To Determine" in TX CPS Investigation
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:25 pm
I am posting this in hopes that someone with knowledge of CPS rules and regulations specific to Texas could help me.
Background: I was the subject of an allegation/investigation regarding child abuse as well as neglectful supervision for a young family member (not my own child) who was in my care.
The child, a toddler, slipped on a floor and fell, causing a bruise to her upper back. One of the child's parents, in an effort of retaliation against me (since this person incorrectly believed I had made a CPS call on him), made a report on me.
I really thought nothing would come of it until I received a form letter today stating that instead of being "Ruled Out" as I expected, that it was CPS' determination that the allegations against me have been ruled "Unable to Determine."
Now while I am sure that this isn't by far the saddest story posted here, I am very distraught to learn (according to the CPS case worker) that this "Unable to Determine" ruling, will end up on a database somewhere and that it will always appear for any background check done on me in the future.
As I understand it, and PLEASE correct me if I am wrong, there is NOTHING I can do about this. I can't appeal it; I can't ask for a review; nada; nothing.
I am really questioning, too, how throughly this so-called investigation was conducted since the only adult witness who was present in the home at the time of the accident was NEVER contacted in any way by CPS. Doesn't that seem a bit strange?
Anyway, if any of you would be so kind as to provide me any input on what course I can pursue, or have any helpful thoughts in this matter, I would be very appreciative.
Many thanks.
Background: I was the subject of an allegation/investigation regarding child abuse as well as neglectful supervision for a young family member (not my own child) who was in my care.
The child, a toddler, slipped on a floor and fell, causing a bruise to her upper back. One of the child's parents, in an effort of retaliation against me (since this person incorrectly believed I had made a CPS call on him), made a report on me.
I really thought nothing would come of it until I received a form letter today stating that instead of being "Ruled Out" as I expected, that it was CPS' determination that the allegations against me have been ruled "Unable to Determine."
Now while I am sure that this isn't by far the saddest story posted here, I am very distraught to learn (according to the CPS case worker) that this "Unable to Determine" ruling, will end up on a database somewhere and that it will always appear for any background check done on me in the future.
As I understand it, and PLEASE correct me if I am wrong, there is NOTHING I can do about this. I can't appeal it; I can't ask for a review; nada; nothing.
I am really questioning, too, how throughly this so-called investigation was conducted since the only adult witness who was present in the home at the time of the accident was NEVER contacted in any way by CPS. Doesn't that seem a bit strange?
Anyway, if any of you would be so kind as to provide me any input on what course I can pursue, or have any helpful thoughts in this matter, I would be very appreciative.
Many thanks.