Gulf Coast Jewish Family And Community Services Case Study

Awareness and recognition of child maltreatment issues has had a positive impact upon many families who have benefited from the interventions being offered.  In the United States, billions of dollars are

The National Children 's Alliance reported that the number of unique cases of abused and neglected children in the United States stands at an annual rate of 700,000 and rising (as cited in ?U.S. Department of Health & Human Services,? 2016, p. ii). Sadly, this means that more than 1,900 new children become victims of abuse and neglect with each passing day. Neglect was the type of

My field placement will be at Child protective services in El Paso TX. The department of child Protective Services withholds a wide range of services and responsibilities that include, investigating reports of abuse and neglect of children, provide services to children and families in their homes, providing services to help youth in foster care successfully transition to adulthood and helping children find adoption. There are many subdivisions within the department itself which offers different amenities during an open case with CPS, although these services solely justify the department, there is a unit known as Family Based Services or also FBSS which focuses on resources that will strengthen the family’s privation in order to ensure child safety and wellbeing. The Department predominantly benefits from task groups rather than treatment groups, because the department is on deadlines with each individual case, a treatment group would not benefit for the departments ultimate value which is Family Reunification. If the department is involved with a family for too long this may cause emotional distress on the children as well as the family. Every year in the United States, more than one out of every hundred children are victims of substantiated child abuse and neglect. For instance, in 2006, 3.6 million cases of child maltreatment were investigated, which is a rate of 47.8 per 1,000 children. In that year, nearly 1 million maltreatment claims were substantiated

The most vulnerable individuals are found within the elderly and children population. Children can be impacted tremendously when experiencing situations that may affect their emotional, physical, and mental stage. Abuse can be seen in different forms such as sexual, emotional, physical abuse, and neglect. If any child is exposed to any of these abuse, it is the law to reach out to the proper authorities in order to protect the child’s life. Each state has its own mandated reporting laws and it is important to be able to recognized the protocol and what the law requires in each state.

The DCF makes their food assistance program accessible and available through the implementation of the Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency (ACCESS). The online-based ACCESS system provides up-to-date information, the ability to submit applications and gives benefit to recipients, who are given the added convenience to update related information and request additional benefits through their myACCESS account. The DCF and community-based care partner agencies offer a comprehensive foster care program that directs hopeful foster parents through the process. There are currently 42 certified domestic abuse centers that provide “emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis and information hotline, safety planning, counseling, case management, child assessments, information and referrals, education for community awareness, and training for law enforcement and other professionals” (Florida Department of Children and Families). Moreover, trained counselors in the DCF’s abuse hotline monitor and receive complaints and reports related to child and adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation including human trafficking. The abuse hotline is available to all persons and can be reached via telephone or online 24 hours a day, seven days a week to

They are seeing more victims with other mental health issues, AODA issues, and other obstacles that cause a delay in the transition process from the shelter to the community. Therefore, Advocates works with other agencies in the county to assure that needs are met for victims so that they can move forward in the transition process. Advocates works with the Department of Social Services as well as other therapists and psychiatrists to provide mental health services. For victims in need of parental support, Advocates is connected to programs like WIC, FoodShare, and W-2. Advocates is also involved with law enforcement and the court system to promote social justice for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

CAPTA continued the efforts to rid child abuse through funding programs that not only assisted in providing knowledge with identifying and reporting cases of abuse, but also providing aid and helpful resources to the child victims. “The Promoting Safe and Stable Families Programs, Title IV-B subpart 2 of the Social Security Act, is a significant source of federal funds to help states keep children safe from maltreatment, allow children to remain safely with their families, and ensure safe and timely permanency for children in foster care.” (Program, 2011). These programs receive funding and the costs vary depending on the demands, “In the most recent years, Congress has provided between $7.6 billion and $9.7 billion in federal support dedicated

CAPTA is a source of federal funding to states to which were supporting the prevention, assessment, investigation, and the legal prosecution of child abuse, neglect and maltreatment (Timeline 2012). The treatment activities that were formed around the central stop of child abuse, neglect and maltreatment. CAPTA created many mandatory factors which consisted of reporting child maltreatment. It provided funds for research, mandatory training of those workers who are in the process of becoming public service health workers. A good example would be caseworkers and social workers who wish to pursue children and individuals dealing with maltreatment, abuse and neglect cases. Stated previously, CAPTA created a mandate for reporting child maltreatment. CAPTA created a comprehensive child protective system which required states to be capable of handling all aspects of child maltreatment. With the sense of all states capability to handle all aspects they are also held responsible to take all reports which included anonymous reports(Orr N.D.). States were also permitted release information into the hands of other governmental agencies who are in need of such information of clients during current cases, as a form of confidentiality of

The enactment of major federal legislation in the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA), focused a national spotlight on the development and well-being of children who have experienced child maltreatment. This legislation mandates public child welfare systems to meet the safety, permanency, and well-being needs of families and children, including children who have been placed in foster care. These mandates include maintaining children safely in their own homes, returning children to their families when possible, and providing services to families that promote their ability to meet the needs of their children (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,[USDHHS], 2011a). However, a recent national evaluation of public child welfare systems indicated that no state had met standards of substantial conformity with these mandates (USDHHS, 2011a). The reasons cited for poor conformity with standards related to maintaining children safely in their homes and providing family services to promote well-being included inaccurate assessment of the needs of families and

Family Services of the Piedmont is about “restoring hope; achieving stability; providing quality services; to advocate as well as to educate” (A. Perez, personal communication, April 11, 2014). For over 70 years, that has been the mission of this agency. It is one of the largest non-profit agencies in Guilford County. [Paraphrase]Although their vision is to build and maintain safety and create healthy families; creating possibilities is the core of this foundation (A. Perez…2014). This organization seeks to ensure the needs of the community are heard, acted on and opportunities are created for growth. Families Services of the Piedmont gives a voice to the voiceless as well as turn the hopeless into hopeful.

It is estimated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services that one million children are victims of child abuse and neglect in the U.S every year. This number may be an underrepresentation however, as many cases are unreported. Children who experience trauma in early childhood years or adolescence have impacts that follow them throughout adulthood. The common effects include relationship attachment issues, mental disorders, substance abuse, increased

Not only is neglect and abuse a serious issue nationwide it is an issue in which human services really steps in and makes a difference. Without case managers, volunteers and communities that want to help these children, there is no telling what could and would happen to these young innocent people. It

The FS family came to the agency's attention on 03/03/16 (prior to the PUR) for a report of physical abuse/passive physical abuse against the mother and unspecified physical abuse by the mother’s paramour with the alleged child victim being the oldest child in the family. Although the allegations were not substantiated, the agency held a multidisciplinary staffing due to the family having multiple investigations and non-accepted reports. The multidisciplinary staffing recommendations were to refer the family for voluntary Family Services program and to contact service providers for information. The family was opened on 5/2/2016 in Family Services. The family household consisted of the mother and her 2 children. The 2nd child’s father resided

Child maltreatment is a widespread issue that affects thousands of children every year. There are four common types of child maltreatment; sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. All of these types of abuse are very serious and can have many consequences for the children and families. The most common consequence of severe child maltreatment is the removal of that child from their home (Benbenishty, Segev, Surkis, and Elias, 2002). Most social workers trying to determine the likelihood of removal evaluate the type and severity of abuse, as well as the child’s relationship with their parents (Benbenishty et al., 2002). When children are removed from their homes there are many options of alternative housing. The

Child abuse in the United States is a growing epidemic. Every year the number of reported cases, and missing children go up. This is caused mostly by lack of education about the different types of child abuse, and the signs that go along with it. Communities need to provide more resources to better educate the public about the types of abuse, and the signs that go along with it. Child abuse and neglect can be lessened by more resources, more education and to reach out to others.