I spoke about a CHIPS report on the other page and was questioned about it by the verufied CPS person.
Child abuse and neglect are very difficult to have investigated. Many thngs that people have talked about on here would not get a visit from CPS where I live.
A CHIPS report is one where there are concerns. The parents seem to let the children run around mthe neighborhood with no supervision at late hours. The child wanders away from the home. The child has said the parent slapped them.
An incident by itself could indicate not much. But, if CPS gets many reports about issues that are not in the best interest of a child, they can indicate that although each incident by itself is not of a big concern, there are enough incidents that may indicate a parent is in over his/her head and the child is at risk.
As I said, that is why it is important to report if you feel a child is at risk. Your report may be the one where the family is given intervention. The goal where I live is nit to take children away, but rather work on issues that may be affecting caregiving.
Most parents love their children, but they make bad choices or their lives are so chaotic, that they need some interventions to get back on track.
I only know these things because I am a mandated reporter, not because I am. CPS.
I would get trained once a year in reporting. Many of us were frustrated be ause we feel that there is not enough intervention. I cannot remember all of the thngs, but some thing that stuck in my mind is that a filthy house is not enough for intervention. It has to be life threatening, not just utterly disgusting. Animal feces on the floor are not acceptable because of disease possiblity.
Anyway, it is not as obvious as it would seem.
Child abuse and neglect are very difficult to have investigated. Many thngs that people have talked about on here would not get a visit from CPS where I live.
A CHIPS report is one where there are concerns. The parents seem to let the children run around mthe neighborhood with no supervision at late hours. The child wanders away from the home. The child has said the parent slapped them.
An incident by itself could indicate not much. But, if CPS gets many reports about issues that are not in the best interest of a child, they can indicate that although each incident by itself is not of a big concern, there are enough incidents that may indicate a parent is in over his/her head and the child is at risk.
As I said, that is why it is important to report if you feel a child is at risk. Your report may be the one where the family is given intervention. The goal where I live is nit to take children away, but rather work on issues that may be affecting caregiving.
Most parents love their children, but they make bad choices or their lives are so chaotic, that they need some interventions to get back on track.
I only know these things because I am a mandated reporter, not because I am. CPS.
I would get trained once a year in reporting. Many of us were frustrated be ause we feel that there is not enough intervention. I cannot remember all of the thngs, but some thing that stuck in my mind is that a filthy house is not enough for intervention. It has to be life threatening, not just utterly disgusting. Animal feces on the floor are not acceptable because of disease possiblity.
Anyway, it is not as obvious as it would seem.