4. Wait for CAS to complete its investigation
Question & Answer
What if CAS wants to talk to me or my child?After looking at all the information, the (CAS) worker decides whether your child is a . This means CAS thinks your child has been or is at risk of being harmed because of something that you or another has done or not done.
If the CAS worker thinks that your child is not in need of protection, they close the file. The CAS worker usually sends you a letter to confirm this.
The CAS worker might give your family information about services in the community that might be helpful.
If the CAS worker thinks that your child is in need of protection, they must decide what to do to protect your child from harm or potential harm. They may:
- ask you to sign an agreement to get help from CAS
- start a court case
- take your child from your home
