September 10, 2025 • 1 min
Why did Michigan CPS deem a family living in a tent and car sufficient? A shocking oversight hearing revealed how a Monroe County family with two kids endured squalid conditions for 18 months, despite repeated calls to CPS. Lawmakers grilled CPS Director Elizabeth Hertel, demanding answers on why poverty seemed to excuse inaction, even as a child went months without bathing and was covered in lice. Was it a failure of the law, or a failure to act? The sheriff and deputies sought a safer environment, but CPS repeatedly deemed the situation minimally acceptable, highlighting a critical gap in support for vulnerable families.
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