Can i have my landlord take responsibilities for issues with his house causing me to lose my kids?

My kids were taken due to a slumlord that wouldnt fix the mold issues and door issues. We had asked many times and they ignored us. Now my kids have been removed and placed with family members and they are trying to charge me with child neglect because of issues with the house that i believe the landlord should have had to answer for. What can i do? My daughter was diagnosed with seperation anxiety and my other kids are an emotional wreck. I have three kids and havent been away for long periods of time so THIS is also causing outrageous amounts of emotional distress for me as well. I am more worried about the children because they dont understand why this has happened.