Is having a dirty house child neglect?

Unmade beds, dirty dishes and stacks of laundry are expected in a busy household but when the home becomes a health hazard it becomes a crime scene of child abuse and neglect. Both parents will likely be charged with child abuse, neglect with or without injury to the child.

Can a child get sick from a dirty house?

Bacteria and Germs. The unwashed dishes, the leaky faucets, the un-thrown garbage and the clogged drains are all sources of germs and breeding ground for bacteria. You can leave the dishes unwashed overnight but there’s no guarantee that your kids will not contract diarrhea, cholera, dysentery or kidney infections!

Can you call CPS for cockroaches?

CPS will inspect the cleanliness of your house to ensure that your home has sanitary conditions for the kids. So get rid of any cockroaches and other pests before the CPS visit.

Can CFSA remove a child from their home?

We look into reports of abuse and neglect of children and young people age 18 or younger. By law, CFSA can remove children from their homes only with good reason. Then, Family Court must agree with our reasons.

Is Your House Dirty with too many toys?

Our house is in a similar state as that of most families with small children; it isn’t outright dirty, just cluttered and with too many toys. With two parents working full time and two small kids it’s a long, ongoing process to de-clutter and pare down the toys.

Would you take the children away from a house with maggots?

Maggots are created in filth. I wouldn’t go so far as to take the children right away, but there needs to be an intervention. No one should live like that, especially children. I think there is a difference between “messy”, or even “cluttered”, compared to filthy.

Why did the CPS worker say her own children never get dirty?

She said her own children never got that dirty, so she could tell that she was looking at day after day of caked-on mud, which simply was not true. The CPS worker who came soon after the police and city officials left was much calmer and more easygoing than the angry and irate police officer]