Families Vs. DHR

If DHR has wronged your family, you have the right to report it. This guide walks you through how to file a complaint in Alabama, starting with your county and moving all the way to the state and federal level.

A grandmother writes in heartbreak and disbelief after being denied the chance to care for her own grandchildren. Her letter, shared with permission, is a raw reminder of how DHR separates not just parents and children but entire generations.

A five year old is hospitalized with life threatening brain trauma. A woman from Dothan is behind bars. And Alabama’s child welfare agency is once again facing questions about why it failed to act despite reported warnings.

We were just parents until the system took everything. This is the beginning of our voice, our truth, and our refusal to be silent. We never meant to be here. But now that we are, we are not going anywhere.

By Families vs. DHR Editorial Board In Pasco County, Florida, the job of a child protective investigator carries enormous weight. It requires moral clarity, rigorous honesty, and a deep understanding of what is at stake...

Sunday Spotlight There is a particular kind of silence that settles over a family when the system takes a child and then leaves nothing behind. No updates. No court date. No word. Just silence. It is...

What if families impacted by child welfare injustice stood up together, all across the country, and said enough? This article is a call to break the silence, confront the system, and ask whether a country that celebrates freedom is willing to face the families it has torn apart.

If you're dealing with CPS or DHR, the first thing people tell you is “Get a lawyer.” This is a part of our #GameOver series. You need resources, knowledge, and truth to fight this system....