Under what grounds does CPS get involved and how do these factors play a role in their involvement?

Question by for_da_luv_of_u: Under what grounds does CPS get involved and how do these factors play a role in their involvement?
Lets say if someone is a good parent taking care of their child/ren to the best of their ability and the child/ren is in no immediate danger and is clothed, fed, loved and has a roof over their head but one of the parents has an addiction to lets say vicodin or some kind of similar opiate. They want to get clean and sober and stay that way but are concerned that if they open up to someone i.e therapist or Doctor they may see this parent unfit. I know facts would play a big role in this so lets say this person is married and their spouse is hard working and drug free also the opiates they are taking are not prescribed by a physician but was at one point of there addiction. This situation is not like if someone was on crack or speed or heroin where you may be able to tell this person is an addict. Lets say not even this persons immediate family has a clue that this person has a problem. Concidering these facts if this person would go to a facility that specializes in drug treatment
And non drug treatment mental health and recovery counseling inpatient or outpatient what actions would take place? Would they take into consideration that this person is trying to get help? Does the person’s appearance and demeanor along with the overall evaluation of the person make a difference in whether or not they see this person as an unfit parent? What advice can be given to someone in this situation? What would you do? How can this person feel confident in getting help? Thanks…And no its not me lol!
If you have been in a similar situation or know of a similar story please share first hand accounts of people who have actually lived this are best and most helpful.

Best answer:

Answer by “Shakes”
No addict is a good parent. They may want to be, and that’s great. Don’t kid yourself, people are aware that there is an addiction here they choose to ignore it, opiate addiction is just as obvious as any other mind altering substance. Crack, speed and heroin are all opiates. It doesn’t matter who prescribed them and when.
They would need inpatient long term rehab, sober living and lots of support. If there is another custodial parent in the home it will be fine. People don’t loose their kids for getting help, they loose them for not getting help. The kids will need and partner will need to go to Alanon meetings also to learn how to help the recovering person cope when they are home and to help with their own feelings about the disease.
I hope it goes well.

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