Child Protective Services In Child Abuse Cases

Child protective services (CPS) is a government agency located in many states across the United States that helps children stay away from harm and abuse. Child protective services and its agencies plays a big role in society. Children of all ages are assaulted and most of the times by a dearest loved one. Child abuse is defined as any type of neglect upon a child including mentally, physically, and sexually.

There are many efforts that are made each day to ensure safety of children living in the state of Mississippi. The MS Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is at the center of every community’s child protection efforts. MDCPS conducts initial assessments of reports of child abuse and/or neglect. The agency also provides other prevention services to children and families where maltreatment has occurred or is likely to occur. The adaptation of these services examines underlying conditions. These underlying conditions consist of drug and alcohol abuse, sexual molestation, poverty and cultural beliefs. MDCPS utilizes tools such as Comprehensive Family Assessments (CFA) and Family Service

The organization under investigation is Child Protective Services, also referred to as CPS, which is an agency within the Department of Family and Protective Services. CPS is a governmental organization that has existed for years. The agency is designed to protect children from abuse and neglect. There are numerous cases that are called in on a daily basis in the state of Texas, and it is the duty of state employees to address all allegations in a timely manner. The positions held as a caseworker within the agency are either Investigator, Special Investigator, Family Based Safety Services Specialist, or Conservatorship Specialist. Due to the required work and deadlines involved with being a caseworker at CPS, the job can become very

     Child Welfare Services (CWS) major focus is on the safety and well being of a homeless child. Their goal is to help courts expedite permanent placement for children through programs such as the Court Improvement Program and the Foster Care Review Board Program. They also deal with cases involving abused and neglected children, and have the authority to take children away from their parents if either of these two are proven. For many children, the lack of adequate housing is a major factor in their entry into the public child welfare system.

The controversial issue of whether or not Child Protective Services are doing their jobs properly, has grabbed nationwide attention. Child Protective Services is the name of a government agency in many states of the United States whose mission is to respond to reports of child abuse and neglect. Some of these cases may include physical abuse, sexual abuse, and mental abuse (Wikipedia). The child welfare system is corrupted. The parents and guardians who are accused of abuse are automatically labeled as guilty and will have to prove their innocence; instead of being innocent until proven guilty.

It is a reasonable argument that child welfare service entities are necessary as it is all too frequent that child abuse/neglect cases are heard all over the nation and is ultimately a world health issues.  Increasing social issues such as unstable families, poverty, crime, poor education, lack of access to health care and mental health services are some of the factors that contribute to this continuous epidemic that affects many people from various socio-economic classes. Many nations have taken steps to enhance and improve efforts in the fight against the mistreatment of children.

Before taking this class or completing my service learning with Child Protective Services (CPS), I really had not had any experience with CPS. I just made the assumption that the agency was biased and flawed based on the experiences other people had with CPS. I also did not think it would be a place that I would want to work because I did not want to work with children, although now I realize that was a really unfair opinion I had of the agency. I also thought a lot of people abused the service because I had heard a lot of stories of people calling CPS on each other out of spite. After learning about CPS and being able to observe what the agency does, I do realize the agency is not what I thought it was. I also realize

Child welfare systems typically receive and investigate reports of possible child abuse and neglect; provide services to families that need assistance in the protection and care of their children; arrange for children to live with foster families when they are not safe at home; and arrange for reunification, adoption, or other permanent family connections for children leaving foster care.When you look up what the Child welfare system it says,

Social services- They work in partnership with families and other agencies. When a concern is raised about a child they can carry out assessments. Meet and conduct interviews with the child and family members. Liaise with and gather other information from

Learning to Understand I have heard many times that Children’s Protective Service (CPS) is bad and there to take children. I have thought hard about this. Is it true? Do they just take kids?

A Child Protective Services caseworker has to care about their job, they go to college for a degree in social work, and train to know what to look for in reported families. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It will not.” The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. They have to really care about what they’re doing to make a difference.

The Child Abuse Service Team (CAST) is an organization that serves as a safe place for children while they are going through the justice system from possible abuse. This site focuses on reducing the trauma a child has received and allows the child to play in a supporting and friendly environment. Child Advocates are the people who work one on one with each child, offering support and empathy for the children who visit/ Advocates are there to help in caring for a child during their visit, tending to their basic needs of comfort. CAST mainly focuses on children as their target population, however, certain circumstances change that. There are some cases of adults with mental disabilities being helped at CAST because their mental abilities resemble a younger age. At

CPS, as we as we all may know, is a hero for all children in-need. CPS workers are protective and helpful. In fact, when I was a young child, I was hurt and abused by my mother, CPS saved me from my mother and gave my grandmother guardianship over me. Before the age of thirteen, also the time before guardian ship was handed over, I was locked in a dark cold closet, tied to a chair with the greyest of tape while crying as the fear was suck into me harshly and was left to rot inside me for years. When CPS took hold of me, in their big angle-like arms, it felt like a light was coming through a deep dark cave where I was hidden.

Child welfare services Child welfare systems include a range of services (for example, family-based services, child protection, out-of-home placements, adoption services), encompassing prevention, intervention, and treatment. Services are intended to protect children and their well-being, strengthen families, and provide permanency when children cannot safely remain with their families. Child welfare services should be strength based; family centered; trauma informed; and respectful of a family’s culture, values, customs, beliefs, and needs

For the child: Once it is known that the child is a victim of abuse, he or she must be protected, therefore involving child protective services. They will remove not only the abused child, but any other children under the care of the abuser. All physical injuries will be treated and psychological treatment may be necessary. Victims of child abuse may suffer from depression and anxiety throughout their lives.