NEW YORK CITY ACS DEFENSE LAWYER

This is a common question that we must visit again. This post will take you through all of the scenarios that can occur: 1. YOU ALLOW THEM IN: An ACS worker comes to your door and asks to be let in. You allow the ACS worker in and the investigation begins. In this scenario, the ACS worker will ask you and your entire family questions and issue a finding. Most parents are indicated for child abuse no matter what the facts are. Remember, the ACS business model is predicated upon attacking the parents not protecting the children. Do not become upset if ACS indicated you, they indicate most parents with no evidence. 2.YOU DENY THE ACS WORKER ACCESS: Once the ACS worker is denied access to the home, they will usually go to court and obtain a court order directing you to allow them access to the home, or a court order ordering you to produce the children at the ACS office. ACS workers do this routinely and is a favorite tool of intimidation. 3. YOU REFUSE ACCESS WHEN PRESENTED WITH A C...

One favorite tactic of an ACS worker is to state that she needs to make another visit to "close the case". Most parents breathe a sigh of relief, they believe the case is over. However,  once the ACS worker arrives, they advise the parents that their supervisor wants to close the case but needs the parents to do services. These are usually worthless parenting classes or anger management classes. The key for ACS workers is to have the parent enroll in classes so they can continue to receive funding from the state and federal government. ACS has a $3.1 billion dollar budget and it must be used and justified. If an acs worker has contacted you, contact an attorney as soon as possible. BROOKLYNACSLAWYER.COM NYCACSLAWYER.COM ACSATTORNEY.COM

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 The vast majority of parents are simply shocked when they see what ACS workers try and accuse them of. The ACS worker pays a two-sided game. When she first contacts the parents she advises them that this is a routine investigation and that they should comply to make things easier and that there is no reason to hire an attorney because the case " is not in court". Meanwhile, at every step, the ACS worker and her supervisor is preparing the case for court and to present to a judge and accuse the parents of neglect or abuse. The most shocking moment for a parent is when they arrive at court and are presented with a copy of the charges that have been filed with the court. Blatant lies will suddenly appear in what is called the petition and this is what is presented to a judge as the truth. It is this two-sided game tat allows ACS workers to operate. The biggest lies they tell is to claim that the parents made certain statements that prove they are abusing their children. And ...

Judith Likeen, another ACS failure. ACS has failed us again. This time a foster parent who abused children and was paid over 1 million dollars by the city of New York. The tragedy is that the vast wealth that is now NYC, our political class still cares very little of what happens to children in foster care. ACS must be reformed from the top to bottom. I have called for the termination of all top level management. This must happen now to keep our kids safe.

To the causal observer, a hearing at the Offices of Children and Family Services yo place a parent on the maltreatment list would be shocking. Hearsay is allowed, baseless allegations thrown around and "judges" who issue verdicts based on thin evidence. The OCFS does hundreds of hearings a year and parents who work in medical of child care fields risk losing their jobs. This is an unnecessary office that should be dismantled. 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.

ACS workers abuse the families they investigate in many ways. The include: - Lie about the conditions of the child - Lie about the condition of the home - Attack the parents by being rude and bullying parents into parenting programs. - Base theis petition to the court on false evidence. - Make surprise visits to the hom late at night - Pull children out of the class to speak to them - Place chidlren in several different foster homes because of their mismanagement. - Allow chidlren to be abused. If you have been abused by ACS, contact us at 917-519-8417 and we will end the abuse.

In the words of one ACS workers " There is no penalty for wrongfully removing a child from the home". If you are an ACS worker and receive a complaint about a child being abused you have two options. First, you could conduct a full investigation and actually determine if a child is being abused or you can speak to the parent for 10 minutes, determine that the child is abused and demand that the parent enter parenting classes. The second option is obviously easier. It is much easier for an ACS worker to explain to their supervisors that they have found an abused child than it is to document and explain why the child is not abused. It is also less risky. If an ACS worker reports that a child is not abused, they are essentially stating that the family is a healthy unit. This simply takes too much work. Thus, the vast majority of ACS investigations are quick interviews of the parent that are not recorded in any way, and are done in a way for the ACS worker to try and find...

Because it is so easy to file charges against anyone, and because ACS is so dysfunctional, many people are faced with false charges again and again. These may come from an angry ex-spouse or a school official trying to cover up their own wrong doing. We are often asked what can be done about this. We advise clients to document every single instance and let the ACS officials know exactly who is doing this to them. The ACS worker will often be indifferent. The goal of an ACS worker is to file charges against parents and get them into programs. You can also file charges at your local district attorney's office. Filing a false claim is a crime and can be prosecuted. You can learn more here.

One of the most shocking things that a parent can receive in the mail is a letter from the Office of Children and Family Services stating that they have been indicated for child abuse. What does this mean? ACS workers are the ones responsible with filing a report with OCFS and they do so after a visit to the home. If the ACS worker cannot sustain any charges to bring to Family Court, they will simply file a case with OCFS and force the parent to go through a hearing at this agency. This is all designed to make it appear as if ACS workers are actually accomplishing something. The only interest ACS has is to defend its funding and bureaucratic scheme. If you have received a letter from OCFS do not panic. Go to OCFSLAWYER.COM for more information and protect your family.