Originally Posted by aCultureWarrior
Thank you for showing that there is a problem with children being taken from an already physically and mentally abusive home environment and sometimes placed in the custody of people who do the same through the foster care programs.
You seem to have misspelled "non" as "physically and mentally" somehow.
The problem is that children are being taken from non-abusive home environments on nothing more than an unsupported allegation and are being placed in the custody of people that abuse them under the cover of the foster care programs.
Again, please supply documentation (police reports, etc.) on a case by case basis other than hearsay from various libertarian websites.
Originally Posted by aCultureWarrior
Again: I haven't seen any solutions to the problem
Since the problem is being caused by CPS taking children away from people based on nothing more than unsupported allegations,
Signs of physical abuse, testimonies of witnesses (family members, doctors, teachers, neighbors, etc) is pretty strong evidence.
the solution is to use DUE PROCESS to determine the guilt of the parents BEFORE removing the children.
As I'd shown in an earlier link to the WA State Child, Youth and Families website, due process is used.
https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/child-welfare-system/who-court
Now if you're saying that a child should be kept in the custody of his or her parent(s)/guardian until their court hearing in 3 or 4 weeks, that's putting the child in extreme danger by leaving them in the custody of abusive parent(s)/guardian.
Also, there should be more effort taken in finding relatives of the parents and named god parents to take in the children if the parents are arrested than in putting the children in the care of strangers.
Do you have documentation showing that the relatives of the abused child aren't looked at as temporary guardians? Also keep in mind that there very well could be a danger factor for the abused child if the relatives are not trustworthy and don't keep the child safe from the abusive parents.
Originally Posted by aCultureWarrior
I say that society needs to squash out the libertarian thought process of being able to do with one's body as he or she pleases and embrace Christian values once again, thus building strong and healthy homes and once again making the traditional family the nucleus of society.
I have no problem with most of that, but your belief that taking children away from those same traditional families on the say-so of busybodies and gossips is more important than keeping the families together until due process has determined the innocence of the parents
With all of the cohabitation going on in the country (baby-daddies who aren't married to the mother of their child/ren and don't have any intention of marrying her, and thus flees the coup at the first sign of discord) the term "traditional family" isn't comprehended by most.
As far as busybodies and gossips being responsible for taking the child away from abusive parent(s) or guardian: Obviously you have no idea how thorough of an investigation CPS does before removing a child from a home.
Here's an example from the State of Michigan:
Children's Protective Services Investigation Process
Investigation
CPS has 30 days to complete an investigation unless extenuating circumstances require an extension. A CPS investigation must begin within 24 hours and usually includes:
Face-to-face interviews with the alleged child victim(s), the child's caretaker(s), the alleged perpetrator(s).
Viewing the family's home.
Reviewing any necessary documents, such as police reports, criminal history, medical reports, school reports, CPS case file, etc.
Interviewing neighbors, friends, relatives or professionals that have had contact with the family.
An assessment of the child's safety.
An assessment of the child's future risk of abuse and/or neglect.
An assessment of the family's needs and strengths.
CPS investigator considers the following factors during the investigation:
Are there alternative explanations to the allegations?
What are the family dynamics and family circumstances?
Who is making the complaint?
Is there corroborating evidence? (For example, witness statements, findings during a home visit, etc.)
Should there be a medical exam of the child?
Does the child have an injury? If so:
What is the explanation of the injury?
Is that explanation feasible?
Where is the injury located?
Is there more than one injury at different stages of healing?
What is the condition of the home? (For example, cleanliness, safety hazards, etc.)
What is the condition of the child? (For example, appropriately dressed, cleanliness, etc.)
Are the child's basic needs being met?
Is there adequate supervision?
Are the caretakers emotionally/mentally abusing the child?
Read more:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_7119_50648_7194-159484--,00.html