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In close calls, families win out over foster care
In close calls, families win out over foster care
STORY TOOLS http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drm...615715,00.html July 5, 2007 Officials who run the "Family to Family" program at Denver's Department of Human Services must be pleased to see the results of research by MIT economics professor Joseph Doyle. He concludes that children who are investigated by child welfare agencies but remain in their homes have better life outcomes, on average, than those who are placed in foster care. Denver is using a model, developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, that focuses on getting services to families before children's circumstances are so dire that they may be removed from their homes. If removal does become necessary, the city tries to keep a child with relatives or at least in the same neighborhood. Doyle drew on a large database on child and family programs in Illinois. He divided investigators into two groups, which he called "tough" and "lenient," according to whether they were more or less likely to recommend removal in cases that were not clearcut. "The results suggest that children assigned to investigators with higher removal rates are more likely to be placed in foster care themselves, and they have higher delinquency rates, teen birth rates, and lower earnings," Doyle wrote. It's long been known that children who have been in foster care are more at risk than those who have not, but it hasn't been clear whether that is because of something about the foster care experience in itself, or whether it is primarily the result of whatever family problems caused the child's removal. Doyle's research suggests both things play a role, which is something worth knowing for investigators who have to make a recommendation in cases that could reasonably go either way. CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAM.... CPS Does not protect children... It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of Child Protective Services. every parent should read this .pdf from connecticut dcf watch... http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US These numbers come from The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN) Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS *Perpetrators of Maltreatment* Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59 Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13 Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241 Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12 Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5 Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION... |
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