Have you ever wondered who exactly are Mandated Reporters? California Penal Code section 11165.7 defines or list the persons who are Mandated Reporters. Please be aware that the nice “CASA” Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is a Mandated Reporter also! In addition, Be Aware that “a...
Positive Toxicology Babies (Pos Tox Babies) A positive toxicology screen for drugs or alcohol in a newborn baby is not in and of itself sufficient for a CPS Referral or CPS Report for child abuse or child neglect (California Penal Code Section 11165.13) However, many Hospitals make a CPS Refe...
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 ...
PURPOSE OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPENDENCY SYSTEM The objective of California Dependency System is to provide for the protection and safety of every child under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court and to preserve and strengthen the family ties whenever possible, removing children from the custody o...
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