Families Vs. DHR

The CPS Policy Library is now live. For the first time, families can access the actual rules DHR and CPS are supposed to follow in every state. This is not opinion. These are the official policies, available, readable, and finally within reach.

Due process is not optional. It is a constitutional right. But in family court and CPS cases, it is often the first thing discarded. Here’s what the law says, what it means, and what happens when it is ignored.

If DHR held court about your child without telling you, that’s a violation. Under Alabama law, you have the right to be notified of every hearing, every time. This article breaks down what the law says, how to recognize red flags, and what to do if you’re being shut out.

Stolen Children’s Month is here, and families across the country are breaking the silence. This movement exposes the truth behind wrongful child removals, family court abuse, and the systems that profit from separation. We are not just remembering those already taken. We are fighting for the ones who are next.

If DHR has ever told you they were removing your child because of “imminent harm,” you are not alone. But many parents do not understand what this term really means or how the law...

When DHR files a case involving your family, you have the constitutional and legal right to be notified of all court hearings and to be heard in each one. Whether it’s a shelter care...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month but for families caught in the child welfare system, it’s not a hashtag. It’s a wound. This article explores the hidden emotional toll of state-sponsored separation and calls for trauma-informed care rooted in truth, not compliance.

Black Mothers Are Done Being Silent On Mother’s Day 2025, while much of the country celebrated with flowers and brunch, a group of Black mothers gathered in front of the White House to expose a...