On 2006-04-23 15:02:00, Anonymous wrote:
"because these faciliites are not regualted Child Protective Services in states with a disppraportionate number of facilities have policies that prevent them from going in and investigating these places.... there are a lot of stipulations that make abuse difficult to prove and investigations to actually take place"
I'm sorry to contradict you, but this is a myth. Federal law allows investigation of all reports of child abuse, in any setting. In most states, it's not only allowed, but required. In Montana, for instance, every single abuse allegation must be investigated.
What is not allowed is giving agencies carte blanche to stroll into any facility and start searching or interviewing without any report of abuse (probable cause). That's to prevent harrassment.
Most states have their administrative rules on a website, so you can check this for accuracy.