by jay.rosenthal@cpsprotect.com | Aug 7, 2024 | Knowledge Base, Subscribers Only
Sometimes, CPS comes across a case that only has one foot in its jurisdiction. Many states have local CPS offices at the county level and each of these offices has jurisdiction over its respective county, meaning no other CPS office can operate in the county....
by jay.rosenthal@cpsprotect.com | Jun 25, 2024 | Knowledge Base, Subscribers Only
Child Protective Services (CPS) doesn’t just show up randomly- a report is made to CPS by someone alleging some form of child maltreatment as CPS defines it. This person needs to have enough information on you, your child or children and your whereabouts to provide to...
by jay.rosenthal@cpsprotect.com | May 2, 2024 | Knowledge Base, Subscribers Only
While Child Protective Services (CPS) allegation terms differ across states, they all cover medical child abuse and medical child neglect in some manner. However, to many, it’s not clear how the allegations differ. There could be substantial overlap, for example, with...
by jay.rosenthal@cpsprotect.com | Apr 25, 2024 | Knowledge Base, Subscribers Only
In the United States, the child welfare system and Child Protective Services are used interchangeably to describe anything related to the government and child protection, including family/juvenile court, but the child welfare system is a distinct entity in its in...
by jay.rosenthal@cpsprotect.com | Apr 18, 2024 | Knowledge Base, Subscribers Only
While the details of CPS case operation differ by state, the general framework is set on the federal level in the Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act (CAPTA). A CPS case is typically divided into three stages; while the specific names of these stages may vary...