Comments on: Medical Records - Is Your Hospital Asking To Release Them To CPS?

By: john doe

john doe — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:15:48 +0000

remember the law states no government can question a minor with out parental or legal consent including but not limited to police dyfs fire inspectors federal agents ect.

By: LindaJoMartin

LindaJoMartin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:26:40 +0000

Leslie, if that is what she’s saying then yes, if you want to keep your daughter you may need to divorce your husband. Many people lose their children because they can’t protect them in a domestic violence situation. I suggest you see an attorney for help with this case as soon as possible. You’re in great danger of losing your child. I’m sorry, but as one who lost mine for eight months due to domestic violence, I feel I have to warn you this is a very serious situation. Good luck.

By: leslie R.

leslie R. — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:35:41 +0000

QUESTION…NEED ANSWER?
CPS CAME TO MY HOUSE BECUASE MY HUSBAND BROKE MY NOSE. THIS WORKER MADE ME SIGN SOMETHING, > SHE THEN SAID SHE IS MY CPS WORKER FOR 30 DAYS. THEN TOLD ME SHE HAD THE RIGHT TO TALK TO MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER . SHE SAID THAT MY DAUGHTER TOLD HER “DADDY MAKES MOMMY CRY”, “DADDY MAKES MOMMY SAD” > SHE HAS WITNESSED DOMESTIC ABUSE >THEN STATED i HAVE TO FILE A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HIM, FILE FOR DIVORCE OR SHE WILL INTERVIEN, OTHER WORDS TAKE MY CHILD.bBECAUSE IT IS UP TO ME TO PROTECT MY DAUGHTER. iS THIS LEGAL? DO i HAVE TO DO WHAT SHE SAID? mY HUSBAND IS WILLING TO GO TO COUNSELIMG AND MARRAIGE COUNSELING? MY DAUGHTER DID NOT WITNESS HIM EVER HITTING ME. I DO NOT WANT TO DO THIS, I AM BEING FORCED. PLEASE HELP ME.

By: bdaddiction

bdaddiction — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:20:50 +0000

Basically, I wasn’t upset at the nurse for calling the social worker at the hospital. I was upset that she lied in her notes stating that I smoked marijuana my whole pregnancy.

It made her look stupid when both the baby and I were negative. Seriously, what a joke!

By: bdaddiction

bdaddiction — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:18:51 +0000

You have to remember nurses and doctors are mandated reporters. Even if you had your baby at a birthing center the midwife can report you or check with social services. Futhermore, the doctor at the baby’s first visit can too? What if you had a history and you indeed were guilty of something. Not everyone is innocent with CPS, even though they aren’t the best service to deal with. The nurse could lose her license if something happened to the baby. Especially, if she knew that you indeed had a history.

As my attorney says, “Just don’t mess up, you are under the spotlight now.” and the Social Worker at the hospital said, “It will follow you everywhere, but when you prove otherwise it usually works out for the best.”

My thing is honesty is always best, I have nothing to hide. When you hide it just makes it worse.

By: bdaddiction

bdaddiction — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:13:05 +0000

Just an update. I had my baby, he is home with me.

The admitting nurse did report me to social services in the hospital and said that I smoked marijuana during my whole pregnancy. I didn’t find out till the next day after my c-section. Of course they did a tox-screen and it was negative for me and the baby. They don’t need permission to do a tox-screen if they feel their is danger to the newborn. I don’t do drugs. She must of assumed that all persons who have CPS in their life are drug users.

So me being a nurse, have requested for her to remove that information from my admission paperwork as it could follow me around everywhere! All I have to say about her is *&^%$! lol… The father, family, and friends aren’t too happy with this nurse and if it was someone else they would probably have her fired. I am not sure what the outcome for her will be, but hopefully she learns that not everyone who has a DCF history is a drug user.

The hospital’s social worker just confirmed my case with DCF and that was it. It is closed. She didn’t feel the need to file a 51A as the nurses and doctors spoke highly of me as well. I also have a Home Health Nurse come in as another resource to prove that I am a good mother.

The thing is they can’t report you if you didn’t do anything and I don’t know if it is different in every state. But, they have to open a case for EVERY child before they take them. They can’t just take them because you have a history. That isn’t what they do here.

By: Melody Joy

Melody Joy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:23:38 +0000

Hey Badd addiction, or anyone else for that matter, have you considered having your baby at a birthing center with a midwife, or having a home birth with a midwife? I had my second child at a birthing center with a midwife and it was a wonderful experience. A birthing center would be safer as far as allowing Cps access to you or your baby.

By: bdaddiction

bdaddiction — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:30:02 +0000

Thanks Fern. My attorney is aware, because when I found out, I wasn’t sure what to do. He says they cannot take the baby unless they have a court order, or if I do drugs. Which, I have not or ever have.

I will be reading and have read everything that I sign or signed. I am a RN myself, and had to ask some of my fellow nurse friends what would happen. They also said, due to the circumstances that it wouldn’t even be in my medical chart.

I know for sure that I do not want any Social Workers visiting my room. That is a given.

By: fern

fern — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:13:43 +0000

HEALTH RECORDS AND PRIVACY

The medical releases ( which hospitals and birthing centers employ ) have often been drafted by attorneys.

Do you have a personal attorney advising you when you give birth?

We are giving up more privacy protection, because of the need for greed.

HiPAA ( hip ah )

Hold off on signing anything. Excellent advice.

Remember that hospitals, too, are losing staff. Health care costs approach 20% of our economy.

By: Jolisa Lindbloom

Jolisa Lindbloom — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:45:06 +0000

No one should EVER sign something that they haven’t read thoroughly and understand every detail. You can trust no one, even if it’s the same doctor or pediatrician that you have had for years. If you don’t agree with something, put a line through it and initial it with the date and time. Write next to it that you do not and will never give permission for things like that. Even if it looks legit. don’t believe that a company like the above mentioned is on the up and up unless you know for absolute certainty that the company is what they say it is and that they provide the services that they claim to provide. You can also, (and I strongly suggest,) write next to your name, “all rights reserved,” after all, your signature is more valuable than you realize.

It’s always nice to here from you, Diando. Thank you sooooo much for this information. I will make sure that all of my friends know about this.