Title Vii Rights With Cps In Pennsylvania
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Rights of Parents and Children Parents and children involved in CPS investigations have the right to legal representation. They have the right to be treated fairly and to challenge any findings or decisions.
The Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) (23 Pa. C.S. Chapter 63, Child Protective Services) was established in 1975 to protect children from abuse, allow the opportunity for healthy growth and development, and preserve and stabilize the family whenever possible.
(b) Contents of report. --A written report of suspected child abuse, which may be submitted electronically, shall include the following information, if known: (1) The names and addresses of the child, the child's parents and any other person responsible for the child's welfare.
Section 6311 - Persons required to report suspected child abuse.
The repeated and continued incapacity, abuse, neglect, or refusal of the parent has caused the child to be without essential parental care, control, or subsistence necessary for his or her physical or mental well-being, and the conditions and causes of the incapacity, abuse, neglect, or refusal cannot or will not be ...
The reporting individual's identity will be confidential unless they choose to tell you. However, there are steps you can take to help your CPS caseworker close your case fast. The bottom line is to cooperate with CPS and show that you have nothing to hide.
Child Protective Services (CPS) generally has 30 days to complete an investigation and could extend this time up to 60 days if necessary.
CPS has the right to legally remove your kids from your home under particular circumstances. They must have a court order or be able to prove that your child is in imminent danger in order to take your child from you. Imminent danger includes things like: Physical harm.