What ac-tins are taken what child neglect is reported too dcf ?

Question

What ac-tins are taken what child neglect is reported too dcf ?

Answer 1

the parents are issued a summons to appear in court to answer the charges.  the judge may issue a remand of the children (take them out of the home and place w/ foster care), or may just give the parent a set of guidelines to complete.  there will usually be a caseworker working with the parent for 6 to 12 months.  the judge will review the case at the end of set time period.  if the parent has met all of the demands (whether it be counseling, parenting classes, etc) the case will usually be closed.  if the parent is a repeat offender or doesn't fulfill the courts requirements, parental rights could ultimately be terminated. every case is unique.

Answer 2

The Department of Children & Families (DCF) is required to conduct an investigation of all abuse reports received and accepted in order to determine if there is evidence that someone has been abused, neglected or exploited, and to see if assistance is necessary to protect the individual's health and safety.

Within 24 hours of receiving a report, a protective investigator makes face-to-face contact with the alleged victim. If access to the alleged victim is refused to the protective investigator, law enforcement may be called to assist.

Once access is gained, the investigator will interview those involved, evaluate the information obtained, and make a decision as to whether the reported allegations did or did not occur.

If a victim is determined to be at risk and will not be safe remaining in his/her present environment, the investigator may place the victim in a more suitable living arrangement such as that of the home of a relative or friend or another licensed residential placement.

As long as victims are capable of making their own decisions, they must request or consent to placement before it can occur. If victims are not capable of making this decision, they may be removed by the investigator and placed in a safer environment, but the investigator must petition the court for a hearing within 24 hours of removal so the court may decide if continued placement is necessary. The people who have a right to be present at any hearing include the victim of a report, the victim's spouse, guardian, legal counsel, adult children and next of kin.