I’d read the suggested book but I know it’d make my blood boil. As a homeschooled child, I had an encounter with a CPS worker. Would have had more, if not for parents who knew how to push buttons, pull levers and call the private numbers of influential people. This was, by design, not obvious to the CPS biddy.
Among the lessons derived from the experience: “presumed innocent” does not apply to anyone in the crosshairs of CPS.
We heard that verbatim from a friend who’s a judge. Probably the one who called off the dogs.
And homeschooling is legal in my state. Strictly controlled and discouraged (thus the CPS), but legal.
Some ten years on, I now know lots of people who are constantly observed by CPS. There are no limits except when CPS lacks sufficient manpower. If they have someone available to hassle you...why not?
Correcting myself: the suggested article, though Lord knows there’s enough out there for a book.
I could recount some horror stories I’ve heard, but it’s a nice day in June.