In 2017 alone, an estimated 1,720 children died from abuse and neglect in the u.s., and more than a quarter of those children were previously known to cps agencies. Partly funded by the federal government, child protective services (cps) agencies were first established in response to the 1974 capta, which mandated that all states establish procedures to investigate suspected incidents of child maltreatment. The national study of child protective services systems and reform efforts was conducted for the childrens bureau in the administration for children and families and the office of the assistant secretary for planning and evaluation, both in the u.s Department of health and human services. In this article, we’ll explore the deeply unsettling reasons why cps can be so damaging, leaving no doubt about the urgent need for change One of the primary concerns surrounding cps is its potential for overreach.
Child protective services is a state run social services operation which receives funding from federal resources The reasons for the failure of the system are widely discussed and debated. Following the lead of henry kempe and colleagues at the university of colorado, pediatric centers began putting together multidisciplinary teams to evaluate infants and children with suspected inflicted injuries. But in recent years various institutions and organizations have begun to explore the fact as to why abuse occurs What conditions must the child live in for negative events to happen? Lawmakers set up the system with the best intentions
But one result of pervasive pressure, reinforced with potential civil and criminal.
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