CPS Safety Plans – Know Your Options Before You Sign One! | Schreier Housewirth

A CPS safety plan is an intervention taken by child protective services while an active investigation is ongoing.

These controversial directives are designed to protect children after a child protective services claim is made against parents, but it is important to carefully consider them before signing one.

Any parent asked to sign a CPS safety plan should contact an experienced child protective services lawyer who can protect their rights and help them negotiate for the protection of their family before doing so.

What Does A CPS Safety Plan Involve?

A CPS safety plan is an initial action taken by CPS when they believe children might be in danger and should be protected while a CPS claim is being investigated.

These safety plans request that a parent voluntarily comply by either leaving the home, placing the children into the home of a family member or friend, or adhering to other specific actions while the investigation is ongoing.

CPS lawyers find that many times, these interventions are based on incorrect information or factors that do not actually apply, seeking solutions that do not actually help the family.

Unfortunately, since CPS safety plans are presented by child protective services as a way to prevent the permanent removal of a child from the home, many parents feel pressured to sign them without fully understanding their purpose, their significance, or how they will help.

What Options Do Parents Have With A CPS Safety Plan?

When presented with a safety plan by a child protective services investigator, parents should immediately seek legal assistance before agreeing with any such plan.

One of the first things that a CPS lawyer will do is open up a dialog with CPS and confirm the facts of the CPS claim as well as the details pertaining to the investigation.

The primary goal is to set facts straight and to make sure the investigator is correctly informed.

Then, parents and lawyers can attempt to negotiate the terms of the safety plan to find ways to correct the situation without resorting to breaking up the family, even temporarily.

Ideally, it is important to limit the involvement of CPS as much as possible while developing a satisfactory plan with an ongoing investigation.

See This Video About CPS Safety Plans and How To Handle Them

In this important video, Texas Board-Certified Family Law practitioner Greg Housewirth explains how child protective services use CPS safety plans during their claims investigations and what parents should do to protect themselves and their families.

Contact A Child Protective Services Lawyer Before Signing A CPS Safety Plan

Dealing with a child protective services claim investigation can be terrifying for parents who are asked to sign a CPS safety plan without any warning.

If this happens, parents should immediately contact an experienced CPS lawyer before agreeing to or signing any type of intervention plan.

With the help of their lawyer, parents can take more control over what is happening in their CPS investigation and negotiate for more agreeable protection terms for their children and their families.

Schreier & Housewirth Family Law

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Fort Worth TX 76110

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Gregory L. Housewirth is a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist practicing in Fort Worth Texas. With 30 years of family law experience, Mr. Housewirth has represented hundreds of clients in divorce, custody, CPS, modification, and grandparent cases. In addition, Mr. Housewirth is a qualified family law mediator and a member of Collaborative Law Texas, a practice group dedicated to promoting collaborative divorce in Texas.

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