State Of Tennessee - DCS Involved

January 16, 2011

Hey All!

I need some help here. Long story short, I was a whistle-blower at work and

ticked some people off. One of them (I'm quite sure I know who it is) called

DCS the other day and reported me and my ex as neglecting my daughter (that she

was dirty, unbathed and not well fed) and also said that we both use Marijuana.

All of the allegations are totally untrue.

Nonetheless, they still showed up at his house the other day. A DCS worker, a

Sheriff's Dept. investigator and a social worker (he believes she is the one who

would take a child away if there was proof of neglect). He let them in, they

looked around. He signed a bunch of paperwork...says he received copies but

he's not sure if he got copies of all that he signed. He said that most of them

are basic forms stating what DCS does and basically he signed acknowledging that

he understood and he also signed a form saying that DCS can get all of her

medical records.

I haven't been on in a while, but my daughter is totally unvaccinated. And this

is what terrifies me the most!!! Will they use this as a reason for neglect and

try to take her away or try to force vaccinations?

They tried to find me on Friday but I was unreachable (and had my daughter with

me). The investigator talked to me on the phone on Friday night and told me

that she basically thinks already that the call was unfounded but they still

need to investigate and " see the child " before they can close it.

Ok...with him already having signed the forms to get her medical records, do you

think this is going to lead to a problem? (The fact that she is unvaccinated)?

Also, they're supposed to be coming to my house on Tuesday. Should I have my

lawyer here? I really can't afford him, but wonder if I should do it anyway?

What if I refuse to sign the paperwork/forms that they bring?

What do you think will be done after their visit here?

I'm absolutely terrified. Again, the allegations are totally unfounded, and I

understand that they still need to investigate any call they get. But this is

one agency I've been terrified of all along and it's like the nightmares are

coming true. Can anyone offer advice/input? I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks so much!

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