ACS regularly asks parents to attend what are called family safety conferences. If you are asked to go, DO NOT ATTEND. Typically what happens is an ACS worker and her supervisor will blame the parent and attack him for anything they can conjure up. Then they come up with a safety plan. Almost always they demand that the parent attend services. If you do not follow their demands, the ACS workers will threaten you with court action. Stand on your rights and speak to an attorney before any meeting with ACS.
We are often asked by parents; how do I file a complaint against the abusive ACS worker. The first thing we advise is not to file an complaints with anyone at ACS. ACS supervisors are there to protect their paychecks and their jobs. They will usually stone wall the parent into giving up. The goal of the ACS supervisors is to ensure that the parents follow the demands of ACS. Also, we do not suggest filing a complaint with any local political office. ACS is so dysfunctional that they are immune to any political pressure of any kind. Mayor Deblasio has failed to correct the problems at ACS and the agency is simply on cruise control with no one in control. The most effective way to file a complaint against an ACS worker is to file suit in federal court. This will get the workers attention and take them out of their comfort zone. We urge parents to obtain an attorney as fast as possible and begin the process of a lawsuit. The federal courts are a neutral place for parents to bring
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