Cps Personal Statement

Child welfare systems have always had a history of providing suitable care for children. However, what makes that façade believable is the fact that they are covering up the children who were never given a fair chance to begin with and who have slipped through the rapidly widening cracks. The system needs to concede and make amends to the wrongs they have caused. The child welfare system need to adduce the reevaluation of their procedures to ensure the better interest of the children in their care.

My field placement will be at Child protective services in El Paso TX. My Target population for my field placement will be Children who have been maltreated, neglected and abused. Child abuse prevention has grown exponentially in El Paso over the past 31 years. In El Paso alone the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services investigated 4,979 reports of alleged child abuse in 2014 in El Paso County. They confirmed that 1,339 children were indeed victims of abuse; 379 confirmed cases of Physical abuse, 166 confirmed cases of sexual abuse, 56 cases of emotional abuse and 70 cases of medical neglect (Lee & Beulah Moor,2016) A troubling trend has emerged regarding the prevention of child maltreatment in the state of Texas. A tragic loophole contributing to continued abuse and in many cases child fatalities, continues to be exploited to the detriment of one of our most vulnerable populations. From 2009 to 2014, there were 800 child fatalities reported as abuse and neglect deaths by Child Protective Services in all of Texas (Ball, 2015). An analysis of these cases by an independent research group found gross errors by CPS and other agencies during ongoing abuse cases enabled the abuse or neglect to continue, inevitably leading to death. Although the percentage of child fatalities is just a tiny fraction of the exorbitant number of cases CPS handles each year, even one child losing their life in such a horrendous fashion is too much. The loophole in question involves CPS’

My desire to help young adolescents who are remanded to the foster system regardless of their circumstances has pushed me in pursuing a Criminal Justice degree and has furthered my desire to become a Victim Advocate. Understanding how the criminal justice system works will only make me a better Victim Advocate. The ability to provide information and consolation on what victimization is, can help anyone who is going through a traumatizing experience. It can even lessen the intensity of trauma when there is someone present who understands and can empathize with the victim. A Victim Advocate is also essential in explaining the legal and protections of a victim, providing information on the criminal justice process, providing emotional

Each year, the Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates (Henrico CASA) program harnesses the power of over 100 volunteers, supervised by three staff members, to provide a complete investigation and reports to the Court during up to 400 cases with allegations of abuse and neglect of a child. Our program’s focused and intense training program empowers these everyday citizens to play a powerful role in these abused and neglected children’s lives. Our volunteer advocates investigate the children’s situations and make recommendations for ameliorating services and appropriate permanent homes. The program’s lean and efficient staff provides consistent support and continuing education to help ensure the best outcomes for each child at the minimal

Having previously been a foster parent here in Nebraska, I knew immediately where I wanted get my information for this Victim's Advocate Project. Having worked directly with the Child Advocacy Center in Lincoln with some of my former foster children, I was happy to get into contact with its executive director, Lynn Ayers. Lynn has been working in victim's advocacy, particularly as a children and family advocate for over 36 years, and has a wealth of knowledge on the subject. In her time in this field, she has seen a variety of cases and was more than happy to respond to my request for an interview via e-mail correspondence.

In conclusion, it is beyond any agency, facility or government to keep child abuse from happening in today’s society in which children are suffering and perhaps dying from child abuse and neglect. Child abuse and neglect are problems that can be alarming and can cause an amazing psychological and economic direst to the child and the abuser. By identifying early on child abuse can be treated to prevent long term occurrences of abuse. Also through treatment a child(ren) can be taken from that environment and placed into a haven to regain trust and continue to receive on-going support. It is every child’s need to be loved, protected and care for in a way that prevents him/her from maltreatment and harm as well as bringing those who mistreat them to justice. When these children are abused and neglected steps must be taken to ensure their safety.

Child Maltreatment is still a problem plaguing children today, including children with disabilities, as it is a leading cause of serious childhood injuries and fatalities (Hibbard & Desch, 2007).Child maltreatment affects millions of children each year. In 2015, child protective service agencies received an estimated 4 million referrals involving approximately 7.2 million children and it was estimated that 683,000 of those children were victims of child maltreatment (U.S., 2017). Child maltreatment

Millions of children are abused, affected by maltreatment, and neglected all over the world every day. However, a lot of these cases are not reported to the proper authorities. Kim, Mennen, and Trickett (2016) state that, “all the forms of abuse and neglect frequently result in adverse effects on children and adolescents over many domains including physical, psychological, behavioral and social functioning.” In some circumstances, the definition of abuse can be questionable. A lot of parents do not have all the necessities and resources needed to take care of their families. This creates situations in which children are taken from their parents and are placed under the control of the state. These kids are sent to foster or group

The Journal of the American Professional on the Abuse of Children – peer review answers the urgent need for an interdisciplinary forum on child abuse and neglect. Child maltreatment expands its knowledge base through a multidisciplinary while embracing diverse professional and cultural identities (APSAC,2017). Nevertheless, child maltreatment provides a meeting place for professionals and policy makers from many disciplines.

Through working with children, who have made allegations of physical and sexual abuse and their families by way of observing forensic interviews, taking case notes, assessments, and intakes. I have first-hand knowledge of some of the resources that are lacking in this sector of the

When a child comes forward about an occurrence of child maltreatment they may fear having to retell their sordid tale innumerably. With the advent of Child Advocacy Centers this is no longer the truth. The first Child Advocacy Center (CAC) was established in 1985 and served as a model for future CACs. The first center established was the National Children’s Advocacy Center and it was located in Huntsville, Alabama. The primary goal of these centers is to limit the number of times a child has to recount the events of maltreatment. Utilizing a multidisciplinary team in a child-friendly environment helps to create a safe, secure and comfortable environment for children to disclose details about maltreatment they have been exposed to.

Through Marc Parent’s view, we get to see the tiny bits of the Child Welfare System of New York City and understand how it works and how it doesn’t. From living in a small town in Wisconsin, where children are happy and enjoy their life every day, Marc Parent ventured to New York City with the sole purpose of helping kids who were neglected and abused by their parents. During his four years tenure at the New York’s Emergency Children’s Services, he had to make the call as to whether or not children should be taken from their living situations. It was during this time that Mar Parent had to witness the horror of child abuse that would haunt him for years. The things he saw and experienced over the years took their toll on him and in return causing him to doubt his own motives and abilities. As he puts it, his time at NYECS allowed him to witness the ‘’darkness basement of human behavior, where parents become perpetrators and children lie still on the floor’’ (Parents, 2001). However, he realized that making a difference in the life of just one child on any given night is enough for him to keep going. Even though the system is flawed as it doesn’t save every child, but making a difference, one child at a time, shows why the system serves an important, vital purpose in our

Children should not have to grow up feeling unwanted, unloved, and alone. Children are meant to be loved, cherished, and cared for. It is truly heartbreaking when I see children who are suffering emotionally and physically. A lot of children are victims of abuse, neglect, and some are victims of circumstances. I was able to see children in this situations the first time I visited the Child Crisis Center. It was a mid-September evening, when I first walked into the local Child Crisis Center. I was greeted by a lady at the front door. I signed in then she led me to a back room. When I entered the room I saw approximately fifteen children. The ages ranged from infants to six years old. Some children were playing, others were eating, and some were

During the reporting of abuse, a child can be interviewed over a dozen of times by many different actors in the criminal justice system such as the prosecutor’s staff, defense investigator and attorneys and social workers. Although child protective services are the first to get involved in suspected child abuse cases, the first point of contact is usually made by law enforcement officers who have been ill-equipped at times to

Throughout history, children have been subjected to extensive abuse and neglect including but not limited to physical, sexual and psychological abuse and neglect alongside being provided with little to no rights. To combat this, individual states within our nation initiated Child Abuse reporting laws starting in 1963 which quickly spread throughout the nation. However, these laws oftentimes failed to adequately address and treat the extensive instances of child abuse and neglect due to lack of support, funding and recognition. It was not until a full decade later that the federal government enacted legislature and provided federal funds to support and assist states in their ongoing fight against child abuse which provided more adequate