ACS workers will use all sorts of tactics to obtain compliance from a parent. Here are some of the most common we encounter in our practice.
THREATEN TO TAKE YOU TO COURT- This is the top ACS lie. ACS workers generally want to do as little work as possible. Filing a court petition takes effort and interaction with attorneys. This is a very effective threat against parents. The vast majority of parents will comply once threatened with this action.
THE INVESTIGATION WILL LAST 60 DAYS- This is a simply lie to get the parent at ease. After the sixty days are up, the parent will assume that the investigation is over. This is simply not the case. ACs does not adhere to an schedule or regualtions. The investigation goes on as long as they need it to.
MY SUPERVISOR SAYS SO- This is called the higher authority trick. The ACS worker will state that the supervisor is demanding more information from the parent. The fact is that ACS supervisors are there to help the worker attack the parent. They do not supervise at all in any way. The goal is to increased the ACS headcount by making sure the caseload keeps the money coming in.
THREATEN TO TAKE YOU TO COURT- This is the top ACS lie. ACS workers generally want to do as little work as possible. Filing a court petition takes effort and interaction with attorneys. This is a very effective threat against parents. The vast majority of parents will comply once threatened with this action.
THE INVESTIGATION WILL LAST 60 DAYS- This is a simply lie to get the parent at ease. After the sixty days are up, the parent will assume that the investigation is over. This is simply not the case. ACs does not adhere to an schedule or regualtions. The investigation goes on as long as they need it to.
MY SUPERVISOR SAYS SO- This is called the higher authority trick. The ACS worker will state that the supervisor is demanding more information from the parent. The fact is that ACS supervisors are there to help the worker attack the parent. They do not supervise at all in any way. The goal is to increased the ACS headcount by making sure the caseload keeps the money coming in.
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