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| 01 ) A social worker is NOT a Police Officer. Every family member has civil / legal rights. Too many people feel the need to explain themselves. Keep your mouth shut! ... SILENT 02 ) You have the right to counsel and witnesses present, during any and all questioning. People don't see social workers as a threat, but they're Agents for the State ... CONFER 03 ) The Social Worker may want to speak with and/or physically examine your children. Both of these violate their rights, unless there's a warrant, or emergency... PROTECT 04 ) Social Workers are highly trained and skilled, in the art of Pyschological Warfare. They seduce people, into talking about family life, discipline, punishment, etc... SEDUCE 05 ) Upholding everyone's rights, in your family, may be viewed as, "un-co-operative". You can co-operate with social workers without being violated -or- victimized... VICTIM 06 ) Under no circumstances, sign and/or agree to anything... right there... on the spot. There are lawyers for documents, medical people, for oral / physical exams, etc... AGREE 07 ) Social workers are usually pre-convinced of your guilty and they're out to prove it. All these people want to do, is to get something on you... by hook -or- by crook... GUILT 08 ) Child Protection people use vague, seemingly benign terms, to confuse and confound. Concern, reason to believe, best interest; are examples, of their spycho-babble ... WORDS 09 ) Do not under-estimate social workers, they're powerful, advesarial and aggressive. The social worker's strongest weapon, is the threat of apprehending your kids... POWER 10 ) Just like going to the bathroom... the job isn't finished, 'til the paperwork is done. Keep records of phone calls, meetings, reports, legal documents, hearings, etc. ... PAPER 11 ) How does your evidence compare to theirs? You might have to do some investigating. In the end, the Court will have to hear both sides, how well will yours hold up ... PROOF 12 ) Once something is alleged, you will always be considered guilty, even if you're not. Even if there are no charges or a dismissal, they'll have "records", on you ... HISTORY |
| There's a knock... at the door. It's a social worker. They received a report, of suspected abuse and/or neglect. They ask you to let them come in. They say, they want into your home to speak with you... Don't be combative ! Avoid verbal confrontations; be polite but firm. Don't be insulting ! Avoid antagonism or a power struggle; you'll loose ! Don't be physical ! Avoid making a scene, threatening, and/or violence Don't let them in ! Avoid letting them in, without a Warrant or Emergency Don't be afraid ! Avoid being intimidated, coerced, seduced or influenced Don't be unlawful ! Avoid obstructing, if they have a Warrant or Emergency Don't Threaten! Avoid any threatening remarks, they can have you charged Don't give any ! Avoid giving information, other than absolutely necessary Don't coerce ! Avoid threatening with; Law Suits, Constitutional Rights, etc OK ! So what things, can I do ? What are my rights ? What are my children's rights ? What are my duties and responsibilities ? |
| Here are TWELVE ( 12 ) helpful hints |
| For details, click on the BLUE WORDS |