I need help with CPS guidelines?

Question

Yesterday my mother in law who lives in louisiana made a report to the police in my county in texas saying that my family was doing crack around my 9 month old son, and that he was malnourished. the police came to my door and asked me about it, and told them no which is the truth, not only do i care for my son well but i am also 2 months pregnant with another child, but the police came in, and saw my house which was messy at the time, they sniffed the air to see if there were drugs present, and they also saw my son. they told my family and i that there was not a dang thing wrong with my son, he looks healthy as can be, and they said that we would not hear from them again. Then when they got outside, they sat in the yard talking for about 10 minutes before they left, and i do not know what about.

I am wondering if CPS will do a follow up and come check, even though the cops said he was fine, and if CPS does, what can i expect???

Answer 1

Just in case, I would get my house clean and keep plenty of food in the refrigerator.  They will do an inspection of the house and look at your son.  They will turn in a report and I would get a copy of it.  This happened to me a long time ago.

Answer 2

Yeah, you may get a visit, however, if they thought your kid was in danger, it would have been CPS right then and there taking your kid.

I would clean up your house, make sure you kid is clean and dressed in clean clothes and make sure his room is clean and age appropriate.

You may want to talk to an attorney about whether or not you have to let them in. Some states require them to have a warrant to come into your house, others don't. Since there was a call made, it would be fairly routine to have CPS follow up, but since they didn't take them right there, they probably don't have a reason to take him from you.

And, I expect Texas is probably really watching their p's and q's after the FLDS debaucle. I think that is in your favor.