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Member Story: CPS came, then the police.
One evening, Eric and Ashley Mackenzie* were getting ready to put their three children to bed when they unexpectedly heard a knock on the door.
Mandatory Reporting Laws
She doubted the parents were neglectful, but failing to report suspected child abuse or neglect was a crime. So to play it safe, she reported
Member Story: We ended up in court
After the Lavons’ church preached a sermon about child training, some embittered ex-members of the church heard about it. They then twisted it out of
Newborn blood spot retention and parental rights
After collecting blood spots for newborn screening, the dried blood spot (DBS) specimens are sent to a designated state laboratory for testing. These blood samples
Child “blows up” Santa. CPS investigates.
“Santa is dead,” 6-year-old Noah Kemp* announced grimly. The other young children at tumbling class looked at him in surprise. This was not a very
Newborn CCHD Screening and Parental Rights
What is CCHD screening? The least invasive standard newborn screening is testing for CCHD via pulse oximetry. CCHD stands for critical congenital heart defects, a
Newborn Hearing Screenings and Parental Rights
Why is a hearing screening often required at birth? One screening often required for newborns is a screening for risk for hearing loss. The hearing
Newborn Blood Spot Screening and Parental Rights
Do I have to let the state health department have a sample of my baby’s blood? As if labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery were not
Member Story: Medical neglect for transferring to a new hospital?
“Should you feed her that? We don’t think her body can handle it.” Jason and Amy Hawkins* watched helplessly as the pediatric hospital staff started