Westchester Child Protective Services Attorney

Working With New York Child Protective Services

Oftentimes when school districts and parents disagree about programs for a child with special needs, the school district will take this as evidence of educational neglect and report such neglect to Child Protective Services (CPS). We have represented many families in this area.

When schools report the parents of special needs students to Child Protective Services, CPS investigates and decides whether the claims against the parents are founded or unfounded. Even if they decide a claim is unfounded, your name stays on a state list for a long period of time. And even though it is a confidential list, this information can be obtained by potential employers and can be used if another child abuse and/or neglect charge is brought against a parent.

At the Law Office of Peter D. Hoffman located in Katonah, New York, we help parents protect themselves and their families from these types of actions. If you are encountering these types of problems, contact us today to see how our attorneys can help you.

You want to take action to fight these cases and do everything you can to have your name removed from the list as soon as possible. We have experience with these matters and we can help to protect your family and your future.

In addition to defending school district claims to Child Protective Services, our lawyers handle appeals as well. We have also made appeals to the appellate division to overturn findings of neglect or educational neglect and/or to expunge the record. We work with a variety of experts who can help us communicate to the courts more effectively and defend against these claims.

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Child Protective Services should not be used as a weapon. They provide an important service to many children, but if your child's school district has wrongfully involved them in your dispute, we can help protect your rights. Throughout Westchester County, New York, Putnam County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, we protect the rights of parents who have a special needs child. Contact us via e-mail or call 914-232-2242 or 888-314-0722 today for more information.