ACS has hundreds of child protective specialists that receive cases through anonymous phone reporting. They then go to the home of the accused and interrogate the parents and the children. This is done in every single case. Anyone can accused anyone else of child abuse by simply calling the state hotline. This includes former romantic partners, teachers, employers and landlords. The ACS worker will arrive at any time and demand that the parents speak to them and provide access to their children. There are some very important reasons why you should not speak to an ACS worker without an attorney.
1. In New York state we have a right to counsel.
2. ACS workers do not record the conversation in any way, other then taking their own notes.
3. ACS workers can lie to you.
4. ACS workers will not tell you what exactly you will be accused of.
5. ACS workers have two goals, one is to remove the children and if there is no evidence, they will demand that parents enroll in useless ACS services.
6. ACS workers are often rude aggressive and very poorly trained in child abuse investigation.
7. ACS workers will tell you that you do not need an attorney.
Do not speak to ACS workers without at attorney.
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