But that usually ends when both grow up.
Recently, a womanshared a storyof how she got blindsided by a social workers visit shortly after the holidays.
Unsure how to confront her, the woman sought advice online.
In the state of New York, for example, only 21% of all calls to CPSwere foundcredible.
Whats more, only 8% of child maltreatment cases were based on truthful claims.
Los Angeles County reported 10,540 anonymous calls in 2022, and only about 10% of them were substantiated.
For now, the LA Countys Child Protection Hotline requires its staff to ask for identifying information.
If they refuse, theyre reminded that itll remain confidential.
They alsoincuremotional and psychological stress on parents.
Most experts recommend complying with the investigation even if youve been falsely accused.
Then, the falsely accused parents can start gathering evidence to support their case.
That includes medical records, school records, character witnesses, and so on.
Family and friends can be interviewed to provide statements that refutechild maltreatmentaccusations, too.
The person who makes false accusations to CPS can also face serious consequences.
If the accusations are completely bogus, they become liable in a civil action for defamation.
In more serious cases, they can incur criminal liability too.
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