How Professionals Mount Defense Against DCF Neglect Allegations for Workplace Incidents
How Can Professionals Mount a Defense Against DCF Neglect Allegations After a Workplace Error? In Massachusetts, mounting a defense against DCF neglect allegations can be daunting for professionals. Ada, a dedicated school nurse, made an honest mistake by giving a student the wrong medication dose during a busy shift. This simple error led to a […]
Your Guide to Successfully Appealing DCF Decisions
How to Appeal a DCF Decision with Confidence? Facing a decision from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) can be overwhelming, especially when it involves false allegations. Imagine Faith, a loving mother of two, who receives a letter stating that DCF has found her guilty of neglect based on a flawed investigation. Her world […]
Record-Setting $7 Million Court Award Against Massachusetts DCF
The $7 Million Court Award: A Landmark Victory Against Massachusetts DCF Negligence The $7 million settlement is more than a mere financial compensation for the victims; it symbolizes a glimmer of hope for countless foster children who have endured maltreatment. Moreover, it serves as a stark reminder that the foster care system is susceptible to […]
Best Way to Overcome a MA DCF Fair Hearing for Supported Allegations?
What Is Your Best Way to Overcome a MA DCF Fair Hearing for Supported Allegations? The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (MA DCF) offers the DCF Fair Hearing to parents as a chance to appeal unfair decisions DCF makes. The DCF Fair Hearing is the perfect opportunity to reverse supported allegations. If DCF has falsely […]
What Three Options Does the DCF Fair Hearing Office Offer During the COVID-19 Crisis?
Options for a DCF Fair Hearing The DCF Fair Hearing Office is offering three (3) options. To have a DCF Fair Hearing with all parties taking part over the phone on the assigned DCF Fair Hearing date. A paper review by the DCF Fair Hearing Officer, with no actual hearing, will assess documents from the […]
DCF Fair Hearing Reversal of Physical Abuse and Neglect by a Babysitter
How to Get a DCF Fair Hearing Reversal? Hello, and thanks for joining me here today. My name is Kevin Seaver and I have been an experienced and trusted DCF attorney since 1991, successfully representing clients against the Department of Children and Families, more commonly referred to as DCF throughout the entire state of Massachusetts, […]
Youth Worker Reverses DCF Allegations at a Fair Hearing – Case Study
Procedural History Our client in this case study (hereinafter Mr. B) was working at a Youth service treatment program as a care provider. He faced a report alleging physical abuse of a child. A mandated reporter filed a 51A report following an altercation between Mr. B and a resident. The report stated that Mr. B […]
DCF Fair Hearing Reversal of Domestic Violence – Case Study
Procedural History The father, Mr. B, had a report of neglect filed against him by the Department of Children and Families (hereinafter DCF). He had no prior history with DCF or a criminal record. The police were called after an alleged altercation between the mother and father. The allegations were that the father accidentally touched […]
Unsupported Neglect Allegations against a Mother at a Fair Hearing – Case Study
Procedural History: A 51A report was filed against the Mother and screened in as a non-emergency response for “neglect”. The alleged neglect in this case was “the Child’s excessive school absences. Mother had failed to provide documentation of the Child’s illness or any medical excuse for absences. The Child had missed more than 40 days […]
How to Succeed at Your DCF Fair Hearing
Succeed at Your DCF Fair Hearing “After DCF supports a decision of child abuse and/or neglect against you, the clock is running. You have thirty (30) days to file an appeal through the DCF appeal process. The DCF supported decision will be mailed out in a letter. Remember to keep the envelope. The envelope can […]
