welcome to the forum niyesha! So sorry you need to seek us out but so glad that you did! OK...so it sounds like they did not substantiate or tried to and the STATE expunged him of all counts...not DHFS. DHFS or CPS doesn't have the right to put anything on their record. That is up to the state. CPS sends it to the state for review and they decide if they are going to put them on the registry or not. And it would only be on the CPS data board. It would not show up on the criminal registry.
Secondly, you are fighting against something that they cannot substantiate without more evidence. And sadly, for them, it takes a lot of evidence. The DA is not taking the case so CPS at this point can do nothing. All they can do is keep reporting what is reported to them in hopes that the DA will eventually take the case and eventually prosecute.
My ex also filed an appeal so as not to have the charges on his record with CPS when/if he has a background check(it's called a TRAILS background check) done on him and of course the state dropped the ball and he was expunged and can work with any child he wants to.
It's very hard to prosecute a juvenile offender...I hope some of my info helped...the best you can do is get your son therapy and a therapist will definitely be able to report abuse and CPS will listen to them. Plus it will help your son heal and that's the most important thing.
Hang in there momma and big hugs,
Bree :)
Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 4:28 PM from IP address 65.100.188.179
