When seeking information about what the state and cannot do it is always
advisable to both read the statute, and have it explained by competent
counsel.

You may think you see something that in fact is not there. Or not see
something that in fact is, if you understood the language more clearly.

The cite below is an example, and not the rule, but generally states do
follow similar guidelines by statute. Check YOURS.

Greg, when you post your citation of Surgenor to parent related
newsgroups, would you be so kind as to include my post below, under but
exclusive of the line "......available in prior post...."

Thank you for your interest in this subject so vital to people BEFORE
they become involved with CPS or the police in child protection matters
and to it's proper and timely presentation.

Greegor wrote:
http://www.fdno.org/10_tips.html

TEN TIPS WHEN THE SOCIAL WORKER IS AT YOUR DOOR
Detective Robert R. Surgenor (Retired)
Family Defense Network of Ohio
.......available in prior post....

1 What are "exigent circumstances?"
2 Where may a child be interviewed, under what circumstances?

See *** and ****

In Indiana child protection they a

http://www.in.gov/dcs/pdf/policies/cwmanual2a.pdf

205.422 Exceptions to the Requirement to Obtain Parental Consent to
Interview a Child
(1) If the child is committed to a facility operated by the
Department of Correction, it is only necessary to obtain
permission to interview from the superintendent of the
facility.
(2) If the child is under the care and supervision of the county
office (COFC) and parental rights have been terminated,
permission to interview may be obtained from the family case
manager (FCM).

****(3) If the parent(s) is the alleged perpetrator, and there are
immediate concerns for the child’s safety, it may not be
possible or prudent to attempt to obtain parental permission to
interview the child. In such cases, the child may be
interviewed without parental permission. The interview may
occur in the school setting with the permission of the
appropriate school authority.

*** (4) There may be exigent circumstances that would warrant
concerns for the child’s safety. In these circumstances,
permission of the parent to interview the child is not required.
Examples: The child may be experiencing sexual abuse at the
hands of a non-parent, guardian or custodian, and the parent,
guardian or custodian may not be providing protection to the
child. An older child may initiate the interview process and
request that the parent(s) not be notified. The interview could
be held at a mutually agreed upon location that would not
require permission from a facility authority. ...

....
205.423 Location for Contact or Interview with Child

Although initial contact with the child may take place in the
home, the law allows for the possibility that this contact may be
made at school or any other place where the child may be; e.g., at
a child care center, baby sitter's home, hospital, etc. (IC 31-33-8-
7). Initial contact, especially in cases of sexual or physical abuse,
usually takes place outside the home. If the child is interviewed
away from the child’s home at one of the above-mentioned
institutions, care needs to be taken to contact the administrator of
the facility in order to advise the administrator of CPS
involvement and the need to interview the child at the facility. If
the child who is the subject of a CPS investigation is a patient in a
hospital, authorization from CPS or a copy of a court order is
necessary before the hospital may release the child to the parent,
guardian, custodian, or court-approved placement. If
authorization from CPS is verbal, CPS must follow up with a
letter to the hospital confirming that authorization for the child’s
release has been granted. (IC 31-33-11-1) For information
regarding financial responsibility for an extended stay, see the
above-noted cite.
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