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I have no idea. I'm guessing probably not though.

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.

I do know someone who's daughter was missing too much school & 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.

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.

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.

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.