A charge of child abuse or neglect is a frightening prospect for any parent. But the consequences can be even more devastating if you’re a certified nurse assistant and must maintain your license in order to provide for your family. Conviction of this crime will not only result in jail time and fines, but it could also have long-term implications on your career and personal life as well. Consider these statistics: According to the National Child Abuse Registry, there were more than 670,000 reported cases of child abuse or neglect in 2015 alone. And that number continues to rise every year. It’s easy to feel helpless when faced with such daunting statistics and the potential ramifications they pose. If you are currently facing a CPS case or have been accused of child abuse or neglect, read on for important information about how you can get that case dismissed!

How To Get A CPS Case Dismissed?

1. First, make an appointment with a criminal defense attorney.

This is the first step that you should take immediately after learning about your case. This lawyer will work to protect your rights and to have the charges against you dismissed. Your lawyer will be able to obtain a copy of all documents related to the case and can help you understand the law surrounding child abuse and neglect in order to help you determine how best to proceed.

2. Contact your local CPS office immediately after your appointment with a criminal defense attorney is finished.

Contact your local CPS office as soon as possible in order for them to receive notice of any changes or updates that may have occurred since they conducted their initial investigation or interview with you (such as when additional information was discovered or when additional witnesses were located). Your attorney will be able to tell you what is needed from them in order for a dismissal of the case, but try not to be pushy; just make sure they are aware of anything new that could impact their decision-making process. If necessary, schedule an appointment with them yourself so it’s clear that this has been taken care of!

3. If your case is dismissed, call your attorney and let him know!

If the CPS case is dismissed, be sure to call your attorney as soon as possible and let him know! He will want to hear about it and knows that you have been victorious in getting this matter resolved. He will also understand when you are happy and when you need time to process what has happened.

4. Keep in touch with your attorney!

If there is ever a chance that you will need to meet with the CPS investigator or CPS worker again, be sure to inform your attorney. He may be able to help you out and provide a recommendation for how best to proceed so that no more time is wasted on this matter.

How does a CPS Case begin?

CPS and the police conduct an investigation into child abuse or neglect case.

CPS and the police conduct an investigation into a child abuse or neglect case when there is evidence that a child has been abused or neglected. This could be due to the fact that there is physical evidence of abuse, such as bruises, cuts, burns, or other injuries; it could also be due to the fact that there is medical documentation of physical injuries (such as medical records documenting broken bones, head trauma, etc.) as well as any other forms of abuse.

The CPS worker interviews you and/or witnesses present at the time of the alleged incident.

The CPS worker interviews you and/or witnesses present at the time of the alleged incident in order to gather further information on what occurred during this time period. He may ask questions about what happened during this time period, whether you have seen signs of physical injury on your child and if so, how serious these injuries are; he may ask questions about whether your child has any developmental delays or problems such as speech delay or learning disability; he may ask questions about anything else that may have happened during this time period (such as how many children were in your care at any given time). If you are not certain about certain things discussed in this section (such as how many children were in your care), make sure to take notes about these issues for later reference so that you can refer back to them if necessary at trial.

When CPS contacts you, they will ask you to sign a consent form.

CPS will contact you and ask you to sign a consent form that states that you have agreed to allow the investigation of your child and that the information provided by CPS is confidential and cannot be used against you in any manner. Do not sign this consent form unless you are certain that what they are telling you is true; if they lie to you or try to trick you into signing this form, it can be grounds for having the case dismissed at trial.

The CPS worker may file a report with the police or send out a hotline warning letter.

The CPS worker may file a report with the police or send out a hotline warning letter in order for them to inform other people of what has happened so that they can protect other children from being abused or neglected. The police are then able to make an arrest if there is enough evidence of abuse or neglect; however, if there is not enough evidence, then no charges will be filed against anyone involved (the parents/caregivers, etc.). If no charges have been filed against anyone involved by the time this case is closed by CPS, then it will be referred back to them so that they can take action against anyone who may have violated the law (such as violating their parental rights). It is important that at this point in time your attorney notifies his client so that there are no surprises regarding further proceedings.

CPS may take your child away from you and place him/her in foster care or with a relative.

CPS may take your child away from you and place him/her in foster care or with a relative for the duration of the investigation. This is done to protect your child from any further abuse or neglect, even though no charges have been filed at this point in time; this is also done so that they can investigate the situation fully and make sure that all children are safe. It is important to note that there are some cases where CPS may not place a child into foster care or with relatives, but rather they may allow the parents to have custody of their child while they continue to investigate what happened; this is called “open” case status.

Possible Outcomes Of A CPS Case

1. If CPS finds that maltreatment has occurred, they will file a report with the police.

If CPS finds that maltreatment has occurred, they will file a report with the police. If the police find enough evidence to warrant an arrest, then charges will be filed against any involved parties (the parents/caregivers, etc.). It is important to note that if there are no charges filed against anyone by the time this case is closed by CPS, then it will be referred back to them so that they can take action against anyone who may have violated the law (such as violating their parental rights).

2. If CPS finds that maltreatment has not occurred, they will close their case and not file a report with the police.

If CPS finds that maltreatment has not occurred, then their investigation is over and no further action is taken; however, you can still request an investigation if you wish to do so. The case may continue to be open for months or years after its initial filing but it will eventually be closed by CPS due to a lack of evidence of abuse or neglect. At this point in time, your attorney should notify his client so there are no surprises regarding further proceedings.

3. CPS may take your child away from you and place him/her in foster care or with a relative.

CPS may take your child away from you and place him/her in foster care or with a relative for the duration of the investigation. This is done to protect your child from any further abuse or neglect, even though no charges have been filed at this point in time; this is also done so that they can investigate the situation fully and make sure that all children are safe. It is important to note that there are some cases where CPS may not place a child into foster care or with relatives, but rather they may allow the parents to have custody of their child while they continue to investigate what happened; this is called “open” case status.

4. If CPS finds that maltreatment has occurred, they will file a report with the police.

If CPS finds that maltreatment has occurred, then their investigation is over and no further action is taken; however, you can still request an investigation if you wish to do so. The case may continue to be open for months or years after its initial filing but it will eventually be closed by CPS due to a lack of evidence of abuse or neglect. At this point in time, your attorney should notify his client so there are no surprises regarding further proceedings.

5. If CPS finds that maltreatment has not occurred, they will close their case and not file a report with the police.

If CPS finds that maltreatment has not occurred, then their investigation is over and no further action is taken; however, you can still request an investigation if you wish to do so. The case may continue to be open for months or years after its initial filing but it will eventually be closed by CPS due to a lack of evidence of abuse or neglect. At this point in time, your attorney should notify his client so there are no surprises regarding further proceedings.

Conclusion

Child abuse and neglect are serious issues that we need to work together to solve. While it’s important to hold those who commit these crimes accountable, it’s also important to also protect innocent people who are falsely accused of abusing or neglecting a child. This can happen if law enforcement or CPS don’t follow proper procedure or if they don’t have all of the facts before jumping to conclusions and taking extreme measures like removing a child from the home. It’s important to know your rights and understand what you can do to get a CPS case dismissed.