Families Vs. DHR

Across Alabama, parents are told the same thing by the Department of Human Resources: “Take these services, and you’ll get your children back.” It is said as if it is a guarantee, a roadmap...

Families vs. DHR documents real families, real cases, and real accountability. Our work spans investigations, survivor testimony, policy analysis, and public records. This page serves as a central place to follow our reporting and...

As part of our Back to School Awareness Campaign, we’re providing a tool every parent needs in their back pocket: a simple letter you can send to your child’s school stating that you do...

As families across the country prepare for the first day of school, we’re sounding the alarm on one of the biggest entry points for DHR involvement: the classroom. Public schools, places meant for learning and...

If DHR has wronged your family, you have the right to report it. This guide walks you through how to file a complaint in Alabama, starting with your county and moving all the way to the state and federal level.

We were just parents until the system took everything. This is the beginning of our voice, our truth, and our refusal to be silent. We never meant to be here. But now that we are, we are not going anywhere.

The CPS Policy Library is now live. For the first time, families can access the actual rules DHR and CPS are supposed to follow in every state. This is not opinion. These are the official policies, available, readable, and finally within reach.

Due process is not optional. It is a constitutional right. But in family court and CPS cases, it is often the first thing discarded. Here’s what the law says, what it means, and what happens when it is ignored.