Do I have to let ACS in my house?

Once an ACS agent begins an investigation, they are required to visit your home within 24-48 hours of receiving a report of child abuse or neglect. According to the ACS website, ACS will: Make an unannounced visit to your home within 24 – 48 hours. Demand to see and speak to all your children or those you supervise.

What can cause CPS to take your child away?

If CPS has evidence of physical violence or domestic violence within the home, that’s a clear indicator that the child may be in immediate danger. Thus, physical violence is one of the main reasons CPS can take your child away. If sexual abuse has occurred between a child and someone else in the home, at least one person will have to be removed.

Can a police officer call CPS to take your child?

And while CPS or DCFS is there ONLY to take your kids, the police can and often will show up later for the parents! In fact, open your mouth and tell the CPS investigator just enough to “make their case” and you can start packing an overnight case as the police will be called by CPS who will be at your door to take you away.

Can CPS take my child away for domestic violence?

The goal of removing a child from the home is to keep the child safe from any immediate harm. If CPS has evidence of physical violence or domestic violence within the home, that’s a clear indicator that the child may be in immediate danger. Thus, physical violence is one of the main reasons CPS can take your child away.

Does CPS want to see my child before talking to me?

The simple answer is yes. The longer answer is CPS will usually attempt to see your child before they talk to you. There is a simple reason for this: Workers want to talk to the child before a parent or foster parent has the chance to tell them what to say (at best) or threaten the child with consequences of disclosing abuse (at worst).