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title: "Will DCYF get involved if I am arrested for DUI with my kid in the car?"
description: "Very often, yes. A DUI arrest with a minor present commonly results in a DCYF report and a welfare investigation that may include interviews and a home visit."
url: https://riduilaws.com/faq-items/will-dcyf-get-involved-if-i-am-arrested-for-dui-with-my-kid-in-the-car/
date: 2026-10-29
modified: 2026-10-29
author: "RI DUI Laws"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# Will DCYF get involved if I am arrested for DUI with my kid in the car?

Very often, yes. A DUI arrest with a minor present commonly results in a DCYF report and a welfare investigation that may include interviews and a home visit.

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