Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I thought this to but was told I was wrong. CPS has this right because someone turned me in for neglect and if they would have told me they were going to interview I might have coached my children on what to say. This is what the CPS interviewer told me. You have very few rights when it comes to this kind of thing. And by the way this all happened to us in Feb and we just yesterday received the paperwork saying we were cleared unanimously. Because my children were at school (a federally funded place) this also gave them the right to go and ask whatever they wanted, not tell any teachers or principal why they were there or even tell my children why they were pulled out of class and asked all these strange and embarrassing questions. Only my 11 year old figured out that it had to do with . My children were terrified that someone was trying to take them away and it was (next to our autism diagnosis) a most horrific day. You know how it is in a autistic family we are very tight and very protective of each other. Trina CPS interviews No one, police or CPS has the right to interview or question your minor child without you present. It is against the law. JUST FYI. The interview becomes Null and void if this happens. Another note, your minor child is entitled to their Miranda rights if there is a problem, if that individual cannot speak for themselves, they are entitles to an advocate in addition to the parent IF the parent so choses. If CPS takes your child, you have a right to go and pick them up. CPS can not by law KEEP your child- JUST FYI. Feel free to call me if you have not been able to settle this or feel you need some help. Candis Candis Firchau, Autism Specialist Inclusion Community Training Center The ABC's and T's : Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling and Training http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 is this new or old Candis Firchau wrote: No one, police or CPS has the right to interview or question your minor child without you present. It is against the law. JUST FYI. The interview becomes Null and void if this happens. Another note, your minor child is entitled to their Miranda rights if there is a problem, if that individual cannot speak for themselves, they are entitles to an advocate in addition to the parent IF the parent so choses. If CPS takes your child, you have a right to go and pick them up. CPS can not by law KEEP your child- JUST FYI. Feel free to call me if you have not been able to settle this or feel you need some help. Candis Candis Firchau, Autism Specialist Inclusion Community Training Center The ABC's and T's : Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling and Training http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I copied this from CPS website, Oct. 5, 2005. When investigating a report, a caseworker usually: talks to and visually examines the child reported to have been abused or neglected. The talk with the child may be audio taped or videotaped. The interview may be conducted at any reasonable time and place, including at school. The caseworker may transport the child for purposes relating to the interview or examination. CPS will make a reasonable effort to notify you of this interview and the nature of the allegations within 24 hours after it has taken place. > " I thought this to but was told I was wrong. CPS has this right Because my children were at school (a federally > funded place) this also gave them the right to go and ask whatever they > wanted, not tell any teachers or principal why they were there or even > tell my children why they were pulled out of class and asked all these > strange and embarrassing questions. " > > No one, police or CPS has the right to interview or question your minor > child without you present. It is against the law. JUST FYI. The > interview becomes Null and void if this happens. > > Another note, your minor child is entitled to their Miranda rights if > there is a problem, if that individual cannot speak for themselves, they > are entitles to an advocate in addition to the parent IF the parent so > choses. > > If CPS takes your child, you have a right to go and pick them up. CPS > can not by law KEEP your child- JUST FYI. > > Feel free to call me if you have not been able to settle this or feel > you need some help. > > Candis > > > Candis Firchau, > Autism Specialist > Inclusion Community Training Center > The ABC's and T's : > Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling > and Training > > http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Candis, do you have any statutes to support this? Sure would come in handy! Tonya Re: CPS interviews is this new or old Candis Firchau wrote: No one, police or CPS has the right to interview or question your minor child without you present. It is against the law. JUST FYI. The interview becomes Null and void if this happens. Another note, your minor child is entitled to their Miranda rights if there is a problem, if that individual cannot speak for themselves, they are entitles to an advocate in addition to the parent IF the parent so choses. If CPS takes your child, you have a right to go and pick them up. CPS can not by law KEEP your child- JUST FYI. Feel free to call me if you have not been able to settle this or feel you need some help. Candis Candis Firchau, Autism Specialist Inclusion Community Training Center The ABC's and T's : Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling and Training http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 In a message dated 10/5/2005 7:24:06 PM Central Standard Time, mbond@... writes: My own experience with CPS is that you are GUILTY until proven innocent, and then you are still really GUILTY (or everyone still assumes you are!). Just having the record of having been investigated, regardless of how the charges are determined to be founded or unfounded, just having been reported even once becomes a giant black mark against you. You may be asked by mental health providers or others in the future if you have " ever been INVOLVED or INVESTIGATED by CPS " ...well, if you tell the truth, people immediately ASSUME that you are guilty and treat you differently REGARDLESS of how things turned out. To me, as a parent, the biggest slap in the face I have ever received was having CPS investigate me. I have literally broken my back trying to be the best parent I can possibly be and to help my children in every way I can (hey, I would run naked down I-45 and scream like a banshee if I thought it would help my children!), so to be even ACCUSED of harming one's children is the biggest slap in the face imaginable. And, it follows you forever, even if you didn't do anything wrong. nna nna, I am totally there with you on that one. I do believe that CPS is around for a reason and I know that they do help kids...and that they are understaffed and overworked...but yes, you are guilty until proven innocent and then they look on you with disdain and hate...not fair at all. e e Wife to Jerry Mom to , e, Madison & Crazy Cross Stitcher and Scrapbooker I love a child with Autism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 My own experience with CPS is that you are GUILTY until proven innocent, and then you are still really GUILTY (or everyone still assumes you are!). Just having the record of having been investigated, regardless of how the charges are determined to be founded or unfounded, just having been reported even once becomes a giant black mark against you. You may be asked by mental health providers or others in the future if you have " ever been INVOLVED or INVESTIGATED by CPS " ...well, if you tell the truth, people immediately ASSUME that you are guilty and treat you differently REGARDLESS of how things turned out. To me, as a parent, the biggest slap in the face I have ever received was having CPS investigate me. I have literally broken my back trying to be the best parent I can possibly be and to help my children in every way I can (hey, I would run naked down I-45 and scream like a banshee if I thought it would help my children!), so to be even ACCUSED of harming one's children is the biggest slap in the face imaginable. And, it follows you forever, even if you didn't do anything wrong. nna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 " CPS can legally question your children at school without your prior knowledge. " When I turned in a teacher for abuse, I was told by the CPS caseworker that the person being accused, by law, had to be notified of an ongoing investigation. Wouldn't that include interviews? Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 >When I turned in a teacher for abuse, I was told by the CPS caseworker that the person being accused, by law, had to be notified of an ongoing investigation. Wouldn't that include interviews?< If we put all the posts in this thread together I think it shows that there are different rules when they are investigating school personnel. I assure you that parents most often are only informed of an investigation after the interview with their child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 You know , in all our confusion and disagreement about the CPS rules, I really wonder how confused the case workers are about those rules too? Anne -- Re: CPS interviews >When I turned in a teacher for abuse, I was told by the CPS caseworker that the person being accused, by law, had to be notified of an ongoing investigation. Wouldn't that include interviews?< If we put all the posts in this thread together I think it shows that there are different rules when they are investigating school personnel. I assure you that parents most often are only informed of an investigation after the interview with their child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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