Why does CPS continue to hassle you when they know they are wrong?

Question

someone falsely accused me of abusing my children. on top of the fact that i can no longer spank when necessary for fear of losing them, when cps did not find any proof of abuse, they tried to come after us to prove us as unfit parents, why are they wasting their resources on me, a good parent, instead of turning to children who really need help?

boo boo mama- you should not be so judgemental- do you have children? piss off

I understand that it is their job, and i totally agree with it, because there are many, many children being abused, but if it is about the children, then why do they get paid so much money for every child they remove from their homes into foster care? it is just ridiculous.

Answer 1

From the position of a social worker, I would rather err on the side of being too cautious than not cautious enough in removing children from a home. If you are doing everything to provide for your children (feeding, clothing, clean home, not abusive) you shouldn't be worried. An investigation has to be completed, which sometimes takes awhile. Try looking at it from the other side of the coin---- would you want to be the one who didn't do a good investigation and then finds out on the news next week that the child was beat to death? Be patient and cooperative and it will all pass.

Answer 2

All I can say is be as cooperative as possible and give them everything they ask for. If you are angry when they visit it makes you look bad. If you have nothing to hide be cool about it. They will not take your children if you don't give them a reason to do so.

I was reported as a risk for child abuse. They did a home visit asked me alot of questions and followed up a couple times by phone to see if I wanted anything else. I told them "free childcare?" All I needed was some respite care for my special needs child. I was reported as a "risk" because I asked for help from an agency within the army instead of screaming at my kid. Instead of helping me they reported me. They told me if I moved to another state maybe they could help me. Since protective services couldnt provide me with any help they closed the case but to be fair I had found respite care by then. Once a week at church for two hours. I went to bible study and my son went to the childrens nursery. This is how I got through my husband being away on duty for a year.

Answer 3

Depends upon which state you are in. The money for CPS derives from a blend of federal, state, and county sources. In some states the local cps receive as much as $95.00 for every $5.00 they spend on a kid. Thus, these counties actually profit from snatching kids. The bureaucrats call it "earning federal funding". This system is not new. Corruption in the children's services industry traces all the way back to the mid 1800s. It grew like a madness with the invention of social work . In the 1800s thousands of children were snatched by "nice" white ladies of social work from their homes in NY and put on trains and sent to farms in the West .Most were immigrant kids of "non-white" ancestry.
If you live in Calif you can get a lawyer to sue them. Some other states too. Check it out.
It was that way here in Calif. once. Then activists such as myself lobbied the state legislature to change the funding formula to 60/40 and the counties share went up and the population of kids in foster care went down from well over 100,000 to now just over 60,000

Answer 4

Here are the big reasons not to spank below and you should read it. Spanking is a form of abuse. I would pay lots of money to these employees to stop abusers. The money is worth it. They deserve it. Even if people are falsely accused, they still need to be checked out. This is the law. They can't afford to make any mistakes for the welfare of children. If there is suspicion of abuse, then it is a red flag to you and your family. Take it as a sign that you may need help.

Answer 5

Because they have a lot of government money to waste.
Because someone doesn't feel like doing their job.
Because there are kids out there who are ACTUALLY suffering but its easier to hassle you, a good mother.

I hope you shake them. Someone very close to me had a horrible CPS experience and after years in court she did finally get rid of them and they haven't bothered her since. I hope it does not escalate to that in your case.

The search feature is not working right now but if you go to mothering.com/discussions you might find some discussions about this. Lots of moms have sounded off about CPS on the discussion forums, and have been given links that tell them what their rights are, what CPS can and cannot do, etc.

Answer 6

One time about 4 years ago CPS was called on me. I am a very good mom and have had no other reports against me. A former friend wanted to get me in trouble... told CPS I was SHOOTING my kids for punishment! Guess they figured out that was not happening, went away after only 1 visit. Good Luck, and be sure to cooperate in EVERY way they ask. Jump throught hose hoops of fire, eventually they will go away.

Answer 7

Although you are in the right and did nothing wrong, be glad that they are this persistant because it is their job to look out for the well-being of the children. Just be glad they are doing their job and know that they would be doing the same in other cases where the children really are in harms way and the parents are trying to cover it up. They have to continue to look in case something like that was going on (which obviously it is not)....just look at it that way, it is their job, and be glad they have your childrens best interest in mind!! Good Luck, they will leave you alone in time....

Answer 8

If the person who called on you has kids, get even and call on them.

Something is making them stick around. A call to a lawyer could give you some ideas to get them off your back.

They just have nothing better to do and think they know it all with parenting, what's good for every kid(they think every kid is the same when really each kid and situation is unique).

If they ever get out of line with you, file a complaint against them.

Answer 9

I would suspect that although no proof was found of abuse, there may still be a suspicion of abuse or neglect based on your attitude during the interview. Although it doesn't seem fair, I suggest you comply with their requests and/or services offered. You may learn something in the process. Good Luck.

Answer 10

"don't spank your kids - Someone should beat the **** out of you and it sound slik eyou probably are abusive if you stil lthink that is a good method of discipline"

first of all...boo_boo_momma:

you need to learn a little thing called spell check. You do not know this women at all. So for you to pass of your judgment on to her is not right. I hate people like you, someone who thinks that they know everything, when in reality you know NOTHING! So before you type a horribly erratic sentence, spouting off your opinion. You should realize this is not yahoo opinions, it's yahoo answers.