Cps Reporting Confidentiality Rules

Summary

CPS in North and South Carolina maintains reporter confidentiality to protect individuals reporting suspected child abuse or neglect. If you experience harassment or defamation online, document the incidents and report them to the platform. Legal advice may be beneficial if the situation escalates. Its unlikely the reported individual learned your identity from CPS, but unique report details or other disclosures might lead to suspicion. Consider consulting a lawyer for further action.

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in North Carolina and in South Carolina, if someone reports someone to CPS does the person that was reported on get told who did the reporting?
In both North Carolina and South Carolina, Child Protective Services (CPS) typically keeps the identity of the reporter confidential. This is to protect the reporter and ensure that individuals feel safe in reporting suspected abuse or neglect.
so let’s just say that I contact the CVS because I know of a person that is using substances around their child and putting them in danger. I know for a fact that they got a call yesterday and now all of a sudden this person is posting TikTok about me saying that I am going to jail and she sent me a fake cease-and-desist letter
If someone is harassing or defaming you online, you might consider taking these steps:
- Document the harassment: Take screenshots and save any messages or posts.
- Report the content to the platform: TikTok has guidelines against harassment.
- Consider contacting a lawyer: Especially if the behavior continues or escalates.
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is there anyway that she could’ve found out? It was me within * hours?
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In most cases, CPS will keep the identity of the reporter confidential. However, if there are distinctive details about your report or if someone else disclosed the information, she might suspect you. It's advisable to document any harassment and consider legal advice to address the situation.
I didn’t tell anyone that I reported her.
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It sounds like a challenging situation. If CPS adheres to confidentiality, it’s unlikely the person officially learned your identity from them. If the harassment continues, legal action might be a good step. Document everything and consider a lawyer for further steps. Would you like more information on how to proceed legally?
is there another AI chat that I can ask law questions to?
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While I'm here to help with legal information, there are various AI platforms and legal websites like Avvo or LegalZoom that provide legal guidance. If you need further assistance, feel free to ask!