What happens if both parents fail drug test?

If you fail the drug test, it’s likely the judge won’t give you the same rights as a parent who tested negative for any of these substances. This often includes severely limiting the amount of time you have with your child, often requiring supervision of some form in order to protect the child.

Can CPS take my child if I fail a drug test California?

In fact, CPS can take your children even if the drug test shows the presence of prescription drugs in your system. Regardless of whether you use illegal drugs or abuse prescription drugs, CPS can determine that you are unfit to care for your children.

How far back do hair follicle drug test?

How far back can a hair drug test detect drug use? Hair drug tests have the longest detection period, and can typically detect drug use for up to 90 days. Depending on the drugs used, a hair sample can sometimes help determine when drug use occurred and whether it’s been discontinued.

Will Social Services drug test me?

Social Services – Social service may conduct routine drug screening and alcohol testing where there is a cause for concern of the care of a child or family member and a history of drug and alcohol abuse.

Can you refuse social services assessment?

You can’t refuse a needs assessment if: you lack the capacity to refuse, and the local authority believes that it’s in your best interests to have an assessment. the local authority believes you’ve experienced abuse or neglect, or are at risk of it (see our page on safeguarding in social care).

Can DCF take my child if I fail a test?

Well I often tell clients to take a test when they know they will pass it just to get DCF out of the picture, if you are going to fail it it would not be a good idea to take the test. The only way they can take the child from your home is if they can prove to a court that you are in danger to your child.

What happens if you show up to DCFS without ID?

If DCFS is requesting you to take a drug test and you are going to test dirty and need a few more days to clean out, then you can try to show up to the facility towards the end of the day without your identification. The facility will give you a slip that you were present without an identification.

How does DCFS decide to remove children from a parent?

If substantiated, the social worker will determine if enough risk to the children exists to seek removal from a parent. If DCFS finds that enough risk exists, then they will seek a warrant to remove the kids.

Can you cheat a DCFS drug test with water?

DCFS testing facilities are observed. Meaning that someone watches you urinate at the testing facility. The standards used at the testing facility are the gold standards for drug testing. If you dilute with water than they can potentially find out you cheated the test, which will cause major credibility problems for you.