What happens after someone contacts DHS in Michigan?

Question

My friend is concerned about these kids that live in Michigan. They're mother doesn't cook or clean, and the step father cares for them. The step father doesn't allow the kids to do their homework until the house is clean. The step-father drinks a lot, the parents fight all the time. Step-father took out the youngest daughter with him while he was drunk to a hotel because him and his wife got into a huge argument. The kids are forced to leave their keys behind when they go out of town, when they return, they have to wait sometimes an hour or longer to wait for one of them to return from home. The house is disgusting. Nobody cleans it, the 2 older children are barely home because it's so disgusting and the environment is not ideal for them to want to be there. There also isn't a house phone. IS that enough to do an investigation on the house?

Answer 1

Let's put it this way, you need to be very careful when you do
something of this nature. Be absolutely sure of your facts before
you call. Be willing to sign an affidavit to what you know.

Here's the tricky part, without a signed affidavit from the
person calling, legally they can't start an investigation. You can
certainly call and not even give your name, but if they then
start an investigation they can be sued. If they show up at the
house without a warrant, they can be sued. If they violate
the civil rights of the person they are investigating, they can be
sued.

Don't bother asking them about the law suits they will lie
about it. And the worst part is that if every thing is handled to
the letter of the law, you can be sued as well.

As an aside and as a point of information, children are safer
in an abusive home then they are in DHS custody.
Last year in the state of Michigan, 7 children children went
missing and 6 died.

Think before you act. Make sure of tour facts. Then act
accordingly.

Hope this helps.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and have a nice day.

Thank you very much, while you're up!!

Answer 2

probably not...lot's of speculating, and many are just unhappy situations, not actual violations...like parent's fighting all of the time, dad drinking (unless he abuses), when homeowrk and housework are done..etc...those aren't offenses. And there are always two sides to the story. And they will both be heard. And if for any reason a complaint was made for the wrong reasons, the complainant can be sued.

Answer 3

Yes that is they can still cal Child Protective Services on them & they will investagate them on it.