This Case Got Me Thinking...

[sharlan]

THAT'S a big part of the issue....

What constitutes abuse to one person is not abuse to another.

Deciding when and when not to investigate should be the focus to changing rules/laws.

DHS and other agencies that manage these types of things need to have clear definitions of abuse/neglect and maltreatment.

I've seen a ton of posts here where providers disagree about a situation being abusive or not.

IMHO, that is why so much gets lost, overlooked or not addressed fast enough.

I really think the system is clogged with "minor hang nail issues". Fortunately, I've never had to call CPS. I pray that I never have to.