The fact finding hearing is a trial at which CPS or ACS will try to prove that abuse or neglect have occurred. If ACS or CPS fails to prove at least one of the allegations, the petition will be dismissed. ACS or CPS may only introduce evidence of events that occurred on or before the …
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If The Child Has NOT Been Removed From The Home On An Emergency Basis After a report is INDICATED and CPS or ACS files a petition in Court, the Court will set a date for the individuals named in the report to appear in Court and answer the allegations against them. At the first appearance, …
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ACS or CPS will conduct its investigation into the report of abuse or neglect. A report of child abuse or neglect can have two outcomes. The first outcome is that the case can be determined to be UNFOUNDED. This means that the ACS or CPS investigator has found no credible evidence that abuse or neglect …
A child abuse or neglect case begins when someone files a report of child abuse or neglect. Neglect and abuse means that the adult responsible for taking care of a child caused emotional or physical harm, or risk of harm, to the child. Abuse and neglect include failing to protect a child from harm caused …
