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Tag Archives: Child Protective Services
Just When I Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse, Part 6
You thought I forgot about this story, didn’t you? Life (and death) intervened, but I’m back to finish this crazy tale. You can find the previous installments here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Behavioral Issues, Child Protective Services, Fear, Single Parent, Unplanned Life
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Just When I Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse, Part 5
The female investigator from Child Protective Services (CPS) surveyed the broken items around us and asked whether my daughter received behavioral support. “I had a great in-home team who had been with us for years, but I lost them in … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Behavioral Issues, Child Protective Services, CPS, MediCal, Parenting, Regional Center, Single Parent, Special Education, Unplanned Life
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Just When I Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse, Part 4
I didn’t have long to wait. The investigator from Child Protective Services (CPS) arrived the next morning. She refused to enter until I put the dog outside, then paused at the door while she took in my new decor. The … Continue reading
Just When I Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse, Part 3
Without Caroline, there could be no “school.” We’d been given an afternoon off. It was unexpected, but I wasn’t about to complain. Neither was Katie. Free of the usual afternoon chaos, I went to my office and jumped on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Behavioral Issues, Child Protective Services, Parenting, Shame, Single Parent, Special Education, Unplanned Life
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