NEW YORK CITY ACS DEFENSE LAWYER

 According to the Office of Children and Family Services, black parents are almost 3 times more likely to be indicated than white parents. This will affect the parents job and ability to adopt. The sis a shameful policy and one ACS would work to end. Below is the contact information to make your voice heard. OCFSLAWYER.COM Do You Suspect Abuse or Maltreatment? Report it Now! Call our Statewide Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-800-342-3720 If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call TDD/TTY at 1-800-638-5163 OR  have your Video Relay System provider call 1-800-342-3720 If you believe that a child is in  immediate danger ,  call  911  or your local police department. Preventing Child Abuse Child abuse is an issue that exists in communities throughout New York State. Every citizen can play a role in helping to protect the safety and well-being of our children. The OCFS website provides valuable information about programs to help keep children safe from abuse and mal...

THE New York TIMES RAN THE FOLLOWING STORY TODAY ON THE DANGERS OF BEING INDICATED FOR CHILD ABUSE. GO TO THIS LINK. FIGHTACS.CO M BROOKLYNACSLAWYER.COM ADVERTISEMENT The issue has become especially urgent as more people apply to become home health aides, one of the fastest growing industries in the country. In New York, agencies that work with children or vulnerable adults are required to screen job applicants through the registry. Last year, the state processed more than 316,000 of those background checks. Parents and their advocates are pushing elected officials to consider reducing the amount of time a name lingers on the register to five years, with some exceptions. You have  1 free article  remaining. Subscribe to The Times Registers were created decades ago to address the kind of recurrent abuse that can fall through the cracks, often revealed when a child is killed. A previous report of abuse is the strongest predictor of...

ACS receives thousands of calls a day about child abuse. IN many cases, they will forward the case to the New York Office of Children and Family Services for a hearing. This is a two step process. First, there is a conference. At the conference an ACS attorney will tell the judge about the case against you and how they would like to proceed. The second step is an actual hearing. There are many jobs that you cannot hold if you have an ACS indication. Such as, nurse, child care, elderly care, nursing home. Thus, an indication can have a real impact on the future of any parent. It is imperative that you have an attorney present with you. Without legal help, the ACS lawyers will dictate the terms and may demand that you plead guilty. DO NOT plead guilty. These cases must be tried in the courtroom and you must confront the ACS allegations. When you receive a letter of indication, you must contact an attorney right away. You only have 90 days to prepare a defense. The Law Offices of Michae...

When ACS does not have the evidence to take a parent to court, the will find them "indicated" for child abuse in the central registry. The parent must then do a hearing at the OCFS in Harlem. The New York Office of Children and Family Services ( OCFS) conducts hearings at their office at the state office building at 125th Street in Harlem. These hearings determine if a charge of child negelect will remain in the state registry for outside agencies to view in the future. It is very dangerous to have your name listed with this agency. Potential employers may view this registry and decide against hiring someone who's name is in it. There are certain government positions that do not allow for job applicants to have prior charges of child abuse.