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<blockquote data-quote="JJJ" data-source="post: 407762" data-attributes="member: 1169"><p>Jena -- at Kanga's worst her teacher called to report us to CPS; she accused us of medical neglect as well. She didn't believe in mental illness in children and insisted we had made it all up and that Kanga was constantly late to school and missed alot of time. And in the middle of the investigation, Kanga tried to kill us (again) and was hospitalized. Teacher made a follow-up call to CPS claiming that we had inappropriately stuck Kanga in the hospital to 'prove a point'. So sad for her that Kanga is on Medicaid and that WE cannot stick her in a psychiatric hospital; we have to call the govt social worker who makes the decision. CPS knew this and started to get a bit frustrated (at their 1st visit I gave him all of Kanga's psychiatrist/therapist/peds phone numbers, the date of her most recent appointment, the date of her next appointment, I showed him all of her rx bottles (6 or 7 at the time), and a copy of her straight A report card showing 2 days absent all quarter. And a copy of her IEP showing that she was on a late start per the direction of her psychiatrist. Kanga took the bus to school 4 days per week (the 5th she had therapist in the morning and then I dropped her at school), so if she was late, he needed to be talking to the bus company. He visited Kanga at the psychiatric hospital and alked to the staff there.</p><p></p><p>By the time he was done with his investigation, he was ready to throw the teacher into foster care. He was livid that she wasted his time in her power play to control the IEP. He showed us how to file a complaint that the report was malicious. </p><p></p><p>The only highlight of the whole thing was being able to walk into the next IEP meeting. And in front of the entire team, hand her a copy of the "unfounded" letter and had this conversation</p><p></p><p>Me: Where did you get your medical degree from?</p><p></p><p>Teacher: I don't have a medical degree.</p><p></p><p>Me: Then don't you EVER question my child's diagnosis from her MEDICAL DOCTOR. Your opinion is irrelevant. You have neither the education nor the experience to even be a part of a conversation about her MEDICAL issues. </p><p></p><p>Teacher: (with a pouty face) I'm a mandated reporter.</p><p></p><p>Me: So am I and I know that as a mandated reporter, you know that using CPS to try and gain leverage in IEP negotiationsis AGAINST THE LAW. Consider this fair warning, the investigator was so irate at your presumption, your lack of ethics and your blatant disregard for my rights as her parent, that he hand-delivered the paperwork I needed to file a complaint against you. Your name is now in the system and every complaint that you make will be investigated in both directions -- the child for their safety and back at you to see if this was another illegal report. A 3rd phone call from you about my child will result in charges, you can bank on it. </p><p></p><p>Teacher: (silent, angry stare)</p><p></p><p>Me: (turning to the rest of the IEP team) My child will not be returning to that woman's classroom. Tell me what other options are on the table.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJJ, post: 407762, member: 1169"] Jena -- at Kanga's worst her teacher called to report us to CPS; she accused us of medical neglect as well. She didn't believe in mental illness in children and insisted we had made it all up and that Kanga was constantly late to school and missed alot of time. And in the middle of the investigation, Kanga tried to kill us (again) and was hospitalized. Teacher made a follow-up call to CPS claiming that we had inappropriately stuck Kanga in the hospital to 'prove a point'. So sad for her that Kanga is on Medicaid and that WE cannot stick her in a psychiatric hospital; we have to call the govt social worker who makes the decision. CPS knew this and started to get a bit frustrated (at their 1st visit I gave him all of Kanga's psychiatrist/therapist/peds phone numbers, the date of her most recent appointment, the date of her next appointment, I showed him all of her rx bottles (6 or 7 at the time), and a copy of her straight A report card showing 2 days absent all quarter. And a copy of her IEP showing that she was on a late start per the direction of her psychiatrist. Kanga took the bus to school 4 days per week (the 5th she had therapist in the morning and then I dropped her at school), so if she was late, he needed to be talking to the bus company. He visited Kanga at the psychiatric hospital and alked to the staff there. By the time he was done with his investigation, he was ready to throw the teacher into foster care. He was livid that she wasted his time in her power play to control the IEP. He showed us how to file a complaint that the report was malicious. The only highlight of the whole thing was being able to walk into the next IEP meeting. And in front of the entire team, hand her a copy of the "unfounded" letter and had this conversation Me: Where did you get your medical degree from? Teacher: I don't have a medical degree. Me: Then don't you EVER question my child's diagnosis from her MEDICAL DOCTOR. Your opinion is irrelevant. You have neither the education nor the experience to even be a part of a conversation about her MEDICAL issues. Teacher: (with a pouty face) I'm a mandated reporter. Me: So am I and I know that as a mandated reporter, you know that using CPS to try and gain leverage in IEP negotiationsis AGAINST THE LAW. Consider this fair warning, the investigator was so irate at your presumption, your lack of ethics and your blatant disregard for my rights as her parent, that he hand-delivered the paperwork I needed to file a complaint against you. Your name is now in the system and every complaint that you make will be investigated in both directions -- the child for their safety and back at you to see if this was another illegal report. A 3rd phone call from you about my child will result in charges, you can bank on it. Teacher: (silent, angry stare) Me: (turning to the rest of the IEP team) My child will not be returning to that woman's classroom. Tell me what other options are on the table. [/QUOTE]
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