https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:52:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-child-protective-services-cps-competent-in-your-neck-of-the-woods#post-174919 Thu, 31 May 2012 15:50:25 +0000 yoursilverlining 174919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think most, if not all, CPS/DHS social workers/investigators are underpaid (especially for the levels of education required) and overworked. My MIL is an attorney who represents abused children and currently has over 280 active/open cases. She often has multiple trials a day, 5 days a week. I'm sure many social workers have similar case loads.</p> <p>All it takes is for one child to slip through the cracks and everyone blames CPS - either they should have kept the child with the family, or they should have taken the child from the family. I think most people involved in CPS get a bad rap when they work really hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-child-protective-services-cps-competent-in-your-neck-of-the-woods#post-174374 Thu, 31 May 2012 11:08:04 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 174374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had very good interactions with local CPS. Sometimes I wish they'd do more sooner... but I know that they are following their protocols. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-child-protective-services-cps-competent-in-your-neck-of-the-woods#post-174372 Thu, 31 May 2012 11:03:41 +0000 MsLipGloss 174372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's really hard to tell . . . usually, the only time you hear about CPS is when there is a tragedy/ tragic outcome. The only personal knowledge I have about one local county's CPS is very positive; the case worker did everything possible to help the child, but she ultimately wasn't able to save the child from her environment. I read every note and hearing transcript in the case file . . . the case worker was amazing, but it still wasn't enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-child-protective-services-cps-competent-in-your-neck-of-the-woods#post-174357 Thu, 31 May 2012 10:49:39 +0000 ladyfingers 174357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't say they're incompetent, but there are a lot of issues in Florida so I imagine they have their hands quite full. But I have no experience one way or another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-child-protective-services-cps-competent-in-your-neck-of-the-woods#post-174291 Thu, 31 May 2012 10:02:52 +0000 LuLu Mom 174291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haev a couple friend who work for CPS, and I know they are overworked and underpaid, but they do the best they can. It sucks that this important government program is so often underfunded and understaffed. I would hope if I ever had to make a complaint an action would be taken.</p> <p>I do know someone who's daughter was missing too much school &amp; they had a drop in a couple times, that gave me faith that somenoe was paying attention to the needs of this child. Even if nothing happened. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-child-protective-services-cps-competent-in-your-neck-of-the-woods#post-174279 Thu, 31 May 2012 09:49:41 +0000 sorrycharlie 174279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure, to be honest. It truly depends. We have a lot of fostering/adoption in my family (we're the adopters/fosterers, not the other side) so I've seen a lot.</p> <p>The case in which I called, CPS did immediately go out there. They ended up becoming further involved due to 'domestic disputes' and separated the parents, which was good - but in the case of no heat in Dec, they didn't take the children or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-child-protective-services-cps-competent-in-your-neck-of-the-woods#post-174273 Thu, 31 May 2012 09:45:43 +0000 chopsuey 174273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea. I'm guessing probably not though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-child-protective-services-cps-competent-in-your-neck-of-the-woods#post-174263 Thu, 31 May 2012 09:39:58 +0000 mrbee 174263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here in New York, we hear lots of horror stories... so I've grown cynical about CPS' ability to help kids.</p> <p>Is Child Protective Services competent in your neck of the woods? </p>