Tenant Vs Dfacs investigation

[Heather28]

Hi I'm curious to know if I have to be apart of a Dfacs investigation because I reside at the home. I rent a room from my boss. There are other workers that do the same. One of them is attempting to take custody of 6 mo old daughter which is in Dfacs custody at the moment. Kudos to him but Dfacs is wanting to Evaluate the household to determine possiblity. Do I have to be involved or can I stay on the sidelines.

 

[not2cleverRed]

What state?

 

[stealth2]

*Generally* speaking (the state matters), Children's Services (no matter what they're called locally) will want to investigate the entire household/everyone living there. Hypothetically speaking, suppose your boss inadvertently rented a room to someone with child abuse or neglect (or worse). Wouldn't you think that would be important to know prior to approving a custody placement?

 

[Zigner]

Do I have to be involved or can I stay on the sidelines.

Technically, you could refuse to be involved, but that could cause your coworker to be unsuccessful in their bid to gain/regain custody of their child.

 

[stealth2]

What Zig said.

 

[zddoodah]

Depends on the laws of your unidentified state.

One would assume they'll ask you a few questions. What's the big deal? What do you think it might mean to be "involved"?

 

[adjusterjack]

Do I have to be involved or can I stay on the sidelines.

You have no obligation to answer questions about yourself or anybody or anything else and may decline to do so if you like.

However, I imagine that DFACS has the ability to run background checks on all of the occupants.