Placer County CPS Defense Attorney
Aggressive juvenile dependency defense for families in Placer County. Attorney Taryn Scharf fights to protect your parental rights.
CPS Investigations in Placer County
If you are facing a CPS investigation in Placer County, you need an attorney who understands the local juvenile dependency system. In Placer County, child welfare investigations are handled by the Placer County Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s System of Care. Cases are heard at the Placer County Superior Court, Historic Courthouse in Auburn. Attorney Taryn Scharf represents parents, grandparents and relatives in Placer County juvenile dependency proceedings.
Placer County Programs and Resources for Parents
From the county’s and the court’s own websites, checked September 2026. Scharf Law is not affiliated with these programs; your case plan and the court’s orders decide which apply to you.
Appearing remotely
Placer’s juvenile court takes requests to appear remotely on Judicial Council form RA-010 with local form PL-JV006A, generally 10 court days before the hearing (5 court days if the hearing is less than 15 court days away). In dependency cases the judge decides, hearing by hearing, whether you must attend in person.
Substance use services
The county’s Adult System of Care runs a 24/7 substance use access line, (888) 886-5401 or (916) 787-8860, with free screening clinics in Roseville and at 11434 B Avenue in Auburn.
Family resource centers
The Children’s System of Care lists KidsFirst ((530) 887-3536 / (916) 774-6802), Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center ((916) 645-3300), Sierra Community House ((530) 546-0952) and 211 Placer.
Placer County CPS: What You Need to Know
CPS Agency: Placer County Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s System of Care
Courthouse: Placer County Superior Court, Historic Courthouse in Auburn
Areas Served: Roseville, Auburn, Rocklin, Lincoln, Loomis, Granite Bay
How CPS cases work in Placer County
Placer County runs child welfare through its Children’s System of Care in Auburn, and dependency cases are heard by the juvenile court, also on B Avenue in Auburn. Families from Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and Auburn all end up in that one courthouse. The county’s process follows the same California statutes as its neighbors, but local practice, from how team decision-making meetings are run to how quickly relatives are assessed for placement, varies from county to county.
- Child welfare agency
- Placer County Health and Human Services, Children’s System of Care (Child Welfare Services), 11434 B Avenue, Suite 300, Auburn, CA 95603
- Report / hotline
- Child welfare reporting line (916) 872-6549 or toll-free (866) 293-1940
- Dependency court
- Placer County Superior Court, Juvenile Court, 11270 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603.
- From our office
- Roughly 35 minutes from our Folsom office; the Auburn juvenile court and the county’s children’s services offices are both on B Avenue.
Agency and court details verified September 2026 from county and court websites. Confirm hearing locations on your notice; courts occasionally reassign departments.
Placer County CPS questions
Who handles CPS investigations in Placer County?
Child Welfare Services within the county’s Children’s System of Care. Reports are screened at the county reporting line and assigned to an emergency-response social worker, who decides whether the family gets voluntary services, a petition, or a closed referral.
Where is Placer County juvenile dependency court?
At the Placer County Superior Court juvenile courthouse, 11270 B Avenue in Auburn. Roseville and Rocklin families should plan on the drive up Interstate 80; hearings are usually set for the morning.
Do I have to let the social worker into my home?
Not without a warrant, a court order, or a genuine emergency. You may speak through the door or outside, ask for the allegations in writing, and tell the worker your attorney will be in touch. Our rights guide explains what you can and cannot refuse.
What happens at the first hearing in Placer County?
The detention hearing, held promptly after the county files its petition (within 48 court hours of a removal). The judge decides whether your child stays out of the home while the case proceeds, orders visitation, and looks at whether relatives can take placement. Having your own attorney at this hearing matters more than at any other.
Do you take Placer County cases?
Yes. Attorney Taryn Scharf represents parents, grandparents and relatives in Placer County dependency proceedings. Consultations are by phone or at our Folsom office: (916) 782-3900.
Facing CPS in Placer County?
Attorney Taryn Scharf is ready to defend your family. Call now for a consultation.