These are funny cartoons that include references to actual cases in Riverside County, CA.
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The Evidence is In: Foster Care vs. Keeping Families Together: The Definitive Studies
From the National Coalition for Child Protection Reform:
PROOF THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO SIGN THE CASE PLAN
In California: According to CPS’s Manual of Policies and Procedures you do not have to sign the case plan in order to receive services. All it does is contractually bind you to it,
CPS/JUVENILE DEPENDENCY COURT IS CIVIL. NOT CRIMINAL AND NOT FAMILY LAW. The rules of evidence are the same as in Civil Court and disobeying an “order” is merely a contempt of court issue.
I got this clip from CA Policy Revision Update which clearly states the Department’s PRIORITIES AND VALUES. IS it just me or is it obvious that the welfare of children is not their main concern?
(if this image is not clear, click on it and it will pop up in a new window and it will be readable)
SAFETY:
OF WHO? THE SOCIAL WORKERS!
TIMELY PERMANENCY:
SO THEY CAN GET THE ADOPTION INCENTIVE MONEY SOONER
REDUCING RELIANCE ON OUT-OF-HOME-CARE:
AGAIN, THIS IS PART OF ‘PERMANENCY’ AS THEY GET MORE FUNDING FROM ADOPTIONS THAN FOR FOSTER CARE
REDUCING THE RISK OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE:
WHY IS THIS EVEN AN ISSUE IF THE FOSTER HOMES ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE PARENT’S HOME THAT THEY EVEN PLACE THEM THERE TO BEGIN WITH? “OK. LET’S TAKE THIS KID FROM THESE PARENTS BECAUSE FOSTER CARE IS SO PERFECT AND THE FOSTER PARENTS ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAT WE NEVER EVEN HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT CHILDREN GETTING HURT THERE”
OBVIOUSLY THERE IS AT LEAST ENOUGH ABUSE IN FOSTER CARE TO MAKE THIS PRIORITY RIGHT????
CHILD WELL-BEING:
THIS IS LISTED LAST, ALMOST LIKE SOMEONE ALMOST FORGOT TO WRITE IT! DOES THIS NOT SHOW THAT THEY REALLY DON’T CARE ABOUT KIDS? I FIND SO MANY THINGS LIKE THIS. I AM PUTTING TOGETHER A COLLECTION OF THEM.
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