[George from New England]

these people are actually allowed to "embellish" files in order to remove the child from the home

I totally agree with you. Embellishment taken to enormous exageration. State of CT is that way too. I think it's only that I've had frequent contact with my state senator on other issues that this didn't blow up on our face. The social worker didn't like not being able to find the kids at school. The had to come to the house, we're homeschoolers, they don't like that.

[concerned about politics]

Rather than forcing her to prove herself innocent, the law should force those who are accusing her to come up with physical proof.
That's how America used to be. Innocent until PROVEN GUILTY.
If someone accused, they had to prove it beyond a doubt. Today, if it's liberal or state power , the victim is automatically guilty until they can find a way to prove themselves innocent.

[goodieD]

Local government generally take a dim view of homeschoolers because they can't make money of the warm bodies of our children. We had a truant officer bothering us long after I'd filed appropiate papers with the district, and gotten an acknowlegement of receipt.