Child Protective Services (CPS) and Association for Child Services (ACS) operate as part of the Office of Children and Family Services. Their primary responsibility deals with investigating reports of alleged child abuse or child neglect. In some … [Read more...]
Actions That Cps and Acs Cannot Do
September 17, 2025 by
CPS and ACS have limitations as to the actions they can take. It should be pointed out that if either CPS or ACS violates any New York State Law during the course of their investigation, the against the parents can be dismissed by the Court. CPS and … [Read more...]
CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES (CPS) HURTS FAMILIES
July 29, 2025 by
A CPS, or in the City of New York an ACS, investigation is usually prompted by an anonymous communication. This can be done by a former partner, a neighbor, a teacher or someone who has an axe to grind. The complaint to CPS or ACS can be related to … [Read more...]
Removing Indicated Designations for Child Abuse or Child Neglect By ACS and CPS
May 16, 2025 by
An investigation by ACS or CPS can be both emotionally taxing and frustrating for parents or children’s guardians. To start with, these agencies have the ability to remove children from their homes. The reports to them can be made anonymously. If a … [Read more...]
The Traumatizing Effect of ACS and CPS Investigations
March 12, 2025 by
When a family has an interaction with ACS or CPS, the investigations by these agencies can have significant consequences on parents and their children. ACS and CPS are technically child welfare agencies. However, they end up serving as a policing … [Read more...]
Child Removal by CPS or ACS
February 28, 2025 by
In extreme cases when children are removed from their home by CPS or ACS the parents may find they are at the mercy of the court system that is slow, overwhelmed with too many cases and unable to spend the necessary time to deal with their … [Read more...]
