Foster Care 101: Child Protective Services Aren’t The Enemy

Note: I did not write this title, as I'm well aware that Child Protective Services is the enemy.

Foster Care 101: Child Protective Services Aren’t The Enemy

There’s a common refrain among parents that their kids cannot have another injury, “because the hospital is just going to call CPS.” I’m not sure where the rumor got started, but we all assume that one too many slips off the jungle gym will land your family with in-home visits. It’s often said as a joke. But that doesn’t stop a parent’s fear every time their child gets hurt that someone might assume they’re an unfit guardian.