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What to Do you think?  Family is investigated once, result is "unsubstantiated neglect". Which essentially means "some evidence of neglect but it's not clear".  Then another report happens.  Do you think they're obligated to investigate?  Of course they are.  [/quote]

If there were evidence, it would be substantiated neglect. "Unsubstantiated" means "there is no evidence". Unless CPS uses its own definitions of words?[/quote]

Under the MD Code, there are three possibilities for findings in a child neglect case:  "indicated," "ruled out," or "unsubstantiated."  "Unsubstantiated" means "there is an insufficient amount of evidence to support a finding of indicated or ruled out."  MD Code 5-701(y).  So "unsubstantiated" does not mean "no evidence."  It means [b]not enough evidence.[/b]  Presumably, having a finding of unsubstantiated neglect in your file means that if there is another complaint against you, CPS will take a very close look.  Which is what they did in this case.  [/quote]

And, Meitivs aside, you really think that's okay?  If CPS comes after you for something a stranger saw, and does not find neglect but does not close the file, wouldn't you be uncomfortable or angry about that?  I would be.  Why should we allow CPS to do that?  This is our government, and a service that our government provides.  Not some scary entity.  [/quote]

They did not find "no neglect" they found some neglect but not enough to charge the parents criminally. [/quote]

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