Posted by Jomo Stewart | Feb 14, 2024 |
YOU MUST KNOW THIS
The CPS social worker has other options rather than removing your children from your home.
First, the CPS social worker can make referrals for services to a family and NOT file a Petition.
Second, the CPS social worker can offer āvoluntaryā services and NOT file a Petition
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Posted by Jomo Stewart | Feb 01, 2024 |
Definitions relating to CPS Investigations (California Penal Code Ā§ 11165.12)
(a) āUnfounded reportā means a report that is determined by the investigator who conducted the investigation to be false, to be inherently improbable, to involve an accidental injury, or not to constitute child abuse...
Posted by Jomo Stewart | Jan 31, 2024 |
Detention Hearing
The first hearing in a Juvenile Dependency case is called a āDetention Hearing.ā A Detention Hearing is held when a child is removed from the home of one their parents or a guardian. At a Detention Hearing, the Juvenile Judge determines whether the child will be further deta...
Posted by Jomo Stewart | Dec 12, 2023 |
What is āFMā
āFMā is an acronym for Family Maintenance.
Family Maintenance are services provided or arranged for by CPS in order to keep children in their own homes.
Family maintenance services such as parenting class and counseling are provided to kids that are in the Dependency syst...
Posted by Jomo Stewart | Dec 11, 2023 |
What is āFRā (Family Reunification Services)
āFRā stands for Family Reunification services. The purpose of Family Reunification services is to reunify children with their parents after they have been removed from the parent due to abuse or neglect. Family Reunification services usually include s...
Posted by Jomo Stewart | Jan 25, 2023 |
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 328 requires CPS to interview Minors over the age of four years old.
āThe social worker shall interview any child four years of age or older who is a subject of an investigation, and who is in juvenile hall or other custodial facility, or has been removed to...
Posted by Jomo Stewart | Jan 18, 2023 |
When an emergency referral is made to CPS, it is usually an āEmergency Responseā social worker (a.k.a. ER Worker) who assesses the potential risk and danger to the child and decides whether the risk to the child requires an in-person immediate investigation.
Know the Law!
California Welfare &...
Posted by Jomo Stewart | Jan 12, 2023 |
When children come to CPS's attention, the Social Worker is solely responsible for determining whether to start Juvenile Dependency proceedings.
Welfare & Institution Code Ā§328 states:
āIf the social worker has cause to believe that there was or is within the county, or residing in the county...
Posted by Jomo Stewart | Jan 09, 2023 |
The Juvenile Court Judge may not incarcerate a Parent solely for their failure to satisfy aspects of a voluntary reunification Case Plan. (In re Nolan W. (Cal. 2009), 45 Cal. 4th 1217). However, if you fail to comply with your case plan the Judge does have the remedy and power to terminate your r...
Posted by Jomo Stewart | Dec 30, 2022 |
The fact that Marijuana Use in California is Legal does not mean that it cannot create a risk of harm to your children. (In re Alexis E. (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 438, 452)
That is, even legal use of Marijuana can be abuse if it presents a risk of harm to your kids. (Amy P. v. Jonathan P., 2022 Ca...
Posted by Jomo Stewart | Jun 05, 2022 |
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
ANYONE can make a CPS Report against YOU to CPS even if it is not true. Moreover, under California law, the person making the report can remain anonymous. (Penal Code section 11167) Therefore, it is common that people make false reports to CPS, especially when there are Divorce ...