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CPS, DCFS, DHS, HRS...whatever you call it, they are overstepping their bounds and failing families on a daily basis. Instead of helping families overcome their difficulties to function better, they are removing children from their homes for almost any reason--or none. Caseworkers are unaware of the rules in their own rulebooks, and violate our civil rights because they can.
We need to:
1. Know our rights and protect our families.
2. Make enough noise to bring attention to this misuse of power before more children and their families are hurt.
3. Impose consequences on agencies for building bad cases.

Each child has only one childhood to set the basis for his life, and we are the guardians of that childhood, not the state. Unless there is a compelling reason, no child should ever be removed from close family ties into a system that tends to be even more abusive to foster children than the families they have been taken from.

fightcps.com has an excellent blog addressing these issues, and several class action lawsuits are being started. There is strength in numbers and we have the numbers!

We in Arkansas are joining together to form a class action lawsuit for the 8th judicial circuit (N Ark, S MO). If you fall into this group, check out the messages below and get in touch with Aimee. We need you!

About my life

I am a first time grandmother who is in danger of losing her grandchild because DHS will not leave our family alone. My granddaughter fell behind a bed when she was very young. It was a stupid accident and I thank God she was not hurt. Still, my daughter took her to the hospital to make sure, and the game was on. At first we cooperated, giving information, letting people into our house, taking the baby to another hospital to get checked out again, etc. Then we began to realize that the safety of my grandbaby was not the real agenda; it was to become an unwelcome part of our lives and to enable DHS to claim federal money for services we did not want or need. Now the baby is almost 9 months old, healthy and happy, and they want to remove her from us. If they can do that to us, nobody really stands a chance. I am about to be put on a child maltreatment list, which will ruin my career. We have paid money we can't afford to an attorney who really isn't used to going up against DHS. We are always afraid! When there is a knock on the door, a phone call we don't recognize, or the baby bumps into something while she is playing, we all jump. This is America, folks...the land of the free, remember? The country that honors basic rights such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. AND Freedom of speech.

UPDATE: We took them to court and we won!!! My little sweetie is safe. But the fight is on. Things need to change, and we need to change them.

USEFUL LINKS

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We've had to do a lot of research to find out what we were up against, and what to do about it. To save you some time, we're putting some of the more useful links here.
Feel free to add your own.

Scribd: Scribd is a social publishing site, where tens of millions of people share original writings and documents. Scribd's vision is to liberate the written word.
Fight CPS: False Accusations
Videos on Squidoo: Fight CPS - videos
Healing Shattered Families: Some Cases
NCSL - reform: Some Reforms Being Proposed (Arizona, Iowa, California)
Family Rights: Fight back - Get the Truth on the Record!
Fight CPS - Library of Forms: Some Useful Forms for You
Foster Care and DCS Separating Families: This is a corrected version of the same link above-also a squidoo link.

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We need all of you if we are going to start or join a class action suit. Tell us what is happening to you and, if you want, how to reach you.

I will keep you updated on what we are up to. You can also write me at Net_Owl_104@yahoo.com.

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RJ Feb 27, 2012 @ 5:05 pm | delete

I will ...... I am in Batesville Arkansas and need to talk to someone . Cherokee Village cops took my 2 month old on a bogus traffic stop 5 months ago .

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alicia Jan 31, 2012 @ 9:59 pm | delete

my names alicia and my case has been going on for 2 years now... i was at work when my son was 3 months old at the time his dad was watching him alone ,we had no one no direction in how to take care of a baby besides the basics baby was crying for an hour striaght father didn't know what to do next thing i know i'm getting a call from work from my now husband that he had to call 911 for our son...he told me the truth he didn't know that what he did would cause our son to suffer from baby shaken syndrom.,,,my sons perfectly fine no damage or long term anything happened to him he's actually advanced for his age...his dad has had no contact fsince it happened and he's devestaed ..he was sentenced to 2 years ...mine while i've been fighting to get my son back i;ve had my case plan done everyone has cleared me and says i'll protect him i'm a good mom the whole 9 yards ..about a year ago my case manager told me that me and my sons dad could get married it wouldn't hurt our case as long as we dont break the no contact order which we did ...i see my son every other day ..he tells me he wants to go home with me and we have a very close bond...alot of people back my husband up to that he needs classes and education on parenting that even if he was supervised he should be able to see our son again....he in prison now doing his time and dcf wants to reunifie and give my husband a case plan ...the gal does not they want to keep my son where he is(at my moms) and tpr us .dcf is saying no way..i had court yesterday and the judge is making a decision in 5 days if he'll reunifie me or not but my case will stay open till my husband gets out n they figure out what they'll do with him...i told them we'd get a divorice but they say it's the fact we got married in the first place and that they know how bad we want to be a family unit that they r concerd since my husband didn't get alot of time .i'm so lost i've done everything i can do and they still wont budge.they'r having a psyco evaluation done on my husband sometime soon and they'r gonna see what the results are in the mean time i;m just trying to get my son in my custody ,.,we do want to be a family and the father is willing to do whatever it takes to get us there but i just feel so hopeless

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Kimberly Feb 4, 2011 @ 10:24 pm | delete

Retaliatory Action and Abuse of my children via DHS hotline by Domestic Abuser. I was hoping some one could guide me in the right direction. I reported domestic abuse to Lonoke County Sheriff's Dept in July of 2010. This included two aggravated assaults, death threats, battery and theft. The abuser threatened me with DHS and, having been empowered by a corrupt department , made good on his word. Too date there have been three separate "investigations" by an "anonymous" caller who identifies himself with information placing him in the home and as a stalker. All allegations are unfounded of course and when I asked at what point does DHS realize that their resources and manpower are being used to carry out a vendetta of intimidation to prevent me from testifying in court. I was told that they would come out a thousand times if the abuser called the hotline a thousand times. As a retired sheriffs deputy from Calif. I was appalled at this answer. The agency in place to protect children is being utilized by an abuser to carry out abuse and continue to abuse my children emotional, psychologically and socially. Does anyone know where I can get copies of the allegations and unfounded reports? Also, being new to this state, I wanted to know how this matter can be investigated and address the real abuser who is actively making false allegations? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to email me at. Kimberly at Justice 4 Kimberly dot org. It's unfortunate we all must have to go through this but I agree with you that if we come together and support each other some good can come of it for others. Just another mom trying to raise children in this world of ours, kimberly

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Kimberly Feb 4, 2011 @ 10:24 pm | delete

Retaliatory Action and Abuse of my children via DHS hotline by Domestic Abuser. I was hoping some one could guide me in the right direction. I reported domestic abuse to Lonoke County Sheriff's Dept in July of 2010. This included two aggravated assaults, death threats, battery and theft. The abuser threatened me with DHS and, having been empowered by a corrupt department , made good on his word. Too date there have been three separate "investigations" by an "anonymous" caller who identifies himself with information placing him in the home and as a stalker. All allegations are unfounded of course and when I asked at what point does DHS realize that their resources and manpower are being used to carry out a vendetta of intimidation to prevent me from testifying in court. I was told that they would come out a thousand times if the abuser called the hotline a thousand times. As a retired sheriffs deputy from Calif. I was appalled at this answer. The agency in place to protect children is being utilized by an abuser to carry out abuse and continue to abuse my children emotional, psychologically and socially. Does anyone know where I can get copies of the allegations and unfounded reports? Also, being new to this state, I wanted to know how this matter can be investigated and address the real abuser who is actively making false allegations? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to email me at. Kimberly at Justice 4 Kimberly dot org. It's unfortunate we all must have to go through this but I agree with you that if we come together and support each other some good can come of it for others. Just another mom trying to raise children in this world of ours, kimberly

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michelle mielke Feb 3, 2011 @ 6:48 pm | delete

My niece and I both believe that she is being discriminated against due to her mental and physical disabilities by the Department of Human Services Arkansas. She is aware that I am sending this to you and impatiently awaits a response from DRC who have not replied to either of our requests for help. Savannah is a young woman with epilepsy. She is receiving SSI for bipolar disorder despite the fact that she had applied for it due to her physical disabilities received from a horse incident and additionally a car accident. Savannah does have epilepsy and takes medication to prevent seizures. Savannah took excellent care of her body during her pregnancy and went for regular visits to her GYN doctor. She had her son on 12-7-09. She took her son regularly to the pediatrician for checkups and his shots.

She has never done anything to harm her son--ever.

After Savannah had her son she suffered from post-partum depression. Her doctor had also prescribed medications to her different from the meds she took during her pregnancy...and different from those she is currently taking. She only takes medication for epilepsy currently.

In a conversation with her mother, a person Savannah has not and does not have an amicable relationship with, Savannah told her mother that while she was taking a bath, she thought she heard a voice say drown the baby. She said that it sounded like the voice was coming from behind where her head when she was in the tub. She said that she was freaked out by this and called her mother. She never did anything to the baby but love and care for his needs. Savannah's mother told Savannah to go to the doctor and tell him that she was hearing voices ....again...apparently when she was a kid the mother had this same physician put Savannah on medications for ADHD and bipolar phychiatric medications--and she heard voices when she was on those medications. Savannah and her mother have not had a good relationship for many years ....virtual arch enemies almost;so much so that Savannah lived with her grandmother and not her mother during high school; the impending birth of the baby made them somewhat closer for a short time....now that Savannah's mother has temporary custody of her son.....their relationship is becoming more and more strained as Savannah's mother only allows Savannah to see her son once a week and has no other contact with Savannah.

Savannah's father and I live in Delaware and Pennsylvania, respectively. Her father and his wife are willing to allow Savannah and her husband to live with them and provide them with the resources and support necessary to care for the baby but they cannot more to AR. My brother and his wife are both employed full-time and do not use drugs or alcohol. My brother has legal custody of his children; he does have a 2nd degree assault on his record due to a plea he took when struggling in a former bad marriage. My brother's current wife is an EMT and has nothing on her record. None one of them can afford to pay for a private attorney.

Savannah went to the doctor ...like her mother told her to do....and when she told the doctor what had happened--(this only happened once) his office contacted the Arkansas Department of Human Services...and on 4-1-10; DHS took Savannah's son from her. DHS gave temporary custody of the baby to her mother.

Savannah was issued a court appointed lawyer...A woman.....who does not seem to be providing Savannah with effective assistance of council. Savannah has asked the lawyer what steps she needs to take to get her son back and if she can get an advocate and gets no answers only brief texts periodically. Savannah has cooperated with the court fully and attended counseling and cooperated with all the tests they asked her to take.

Savannah could not believe the report she read to us that the court appointed forensic psychologist submitted about her.
None of which she believes is accurate; the doctor's comments seem severely unprofessional...........he states in his report that...
"Savannah's husband should leave her as fast as he can so that he can have normal life and normal relationships in his future." Savannah's husband is perfectly physically and mentally healthy with no criminal record or drug history.

Savannah said that the judge called her therapists who testified "cheerleaders" in the courtroom....and when Savannah explained to the judge that she has never heard any voices since last March...he told her that was because she has not had custody of her son since then. The judge verbally mocked her because she cried. I would cry too if someone took my baby...in fact ....I might even loose my temper---a mom thing. You know...take my baby...piss me off.

Savannah has epilepsy and limps. She was very much neglected by her mother and needs an advocate. She is a good person who would never harm her son and deserves to raise him. It seems as if she is being railroaded as she is not the sharpest tool in the shed.........has low self esteem...and really is a young parent without any parental support. All she has is her husband and his mother in Arkansas and the court-appointed psychologist has managed to make him look like an incompetent with his comments...despite the fact that there is nothing wrong with this young man...who is being encouraged to leave his wife by that report. I think this young couple should be commended for how they are handling themselves during this horrible test of sorts.

Savannah is being discriminated against. I am a teacher in Pennsylvania and unable to be there and here at the same time. I am requesting that your advocates and/or lawyers look into this matter as Savannah really needs and deserves your help. She is looking forward to hearing from you as I am.
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