Q: CPS wants a hair folicle all tgings are closed can I send in my own?
They are not allowing them at all
A: CPS should be considered the "Police," because they are. As an example, if your hair folicle test shows that you've been smoking meth in the last 30 days, CPS (not the official police) will shut down your visits with your child(ren) instantly! Now, under the 14th Amendment, how in the world can a State agency shut down your visits with your own children? It's simple. The 14th Amendment guarantees that parents can raise their own children, . . . as long as the parent is fit to do so. There are lots of cases where the parents' 14th Amendment rights have been discarded and their parental rights actually terminated. So, the 14th Amendment is NOT a guarantee that you will be able to continue to do drugs (I'm not saying you are of course) and still see your kids. CPS has been delegated a LOT of power by the Idaho Legislature to act as a surrogate parent to children who have been taken away temporarily from a parent. CPS has the authority to do just about anything to protect your child(ren), including requiring YOU to take a hair follicle test! So, don't do anything yourself (because it won't help you). Call your "case manager" and ask them how they would like you to submit a hair follicle test, when all the offices are closed due to Covid-19? They will tell you what to do. Then, just make SURE you do what they tell you to. Good luck getting your kids back!
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