If Social Services have to take children away for reasons such as beating a child, starving one etc... perhaps it may be wise to bring law enforcement with you. I thought this was done usually by protocol?
Back in 1973, the DC Police Department relieved Social Services of their responsibilities in the child abuse/neglect area. As a newly-minted Sergeant, I was assigned to that duty. Snatching kids out of a home can be a hairy experience. More than once, I wished I was back walking a beat in the projects.
This is DCF. The word wise is not in their vocabulary.