Understand that Arapahoe County Human Services Dep...

Understand that Arapahoe County Human Services Department and their workers are not by any means legal aide or advice. They can only help through process of child support, food stamps, tanf, etc. They are not aware of rights, standards, polices and procdures. They do not have training in those areas. You have to understand who you are dealing with. When dealing with others who are unaware of your rights you need to document and seek attorney advice or help from the court. Documation is you best bet to protect yourself and your right as a customer. This is a customer service based enviroment. Although they are an enitiy of the goverment they still have ti follow the same practices as other business. They still have to follow laws and civil rights of others. They are not above any laws and they can not punish people within in this customer service system. When ever dealing with child support go through courts and get an order. No one can go after any money or payment without an court order by a judge. If they are setting up child support make sure they put it to the courts. Yes, you have to show up and see a judge. They can only help you through the process, but they are not the court system. If you have problems with other services read your paperwork on appeal process to get seen before the courts. Dealing with this department can seem like a second job just to help you probably deserve. After you acommplish all of this you really find out you can do it for your self without there involvement. Protect your kids first. When you deal with Arapahoe County Human Services Department that is the first thing they will come after. Make sure your children are well protected by you, your school and local law enforcement. Get to know those teachers and officers at the school. When dealing with this department they will be your saving grace.
School and Law enforcement does care about you and your child. They understand the parent/child bond. Arapahoe County Human Services and their staff does NOT. Hope this help. In the end we are the communtiy they should be supporting. With out the communtiy there would be NO Humans Services Department and they would not have jobs. They are just like us.