Quote From: jprheddAs a retired CPS investigator, who unfortunately had those stacks of files to deal with, I cringed as did my fellow workers whenever a CASA person was court ordered to our case. Depending on the state, the primary mandate of most foster care agencies is to return the child to the home. CASA workers took this to mean "no matter what". They fought investigators tooth and nail to return the children to awful homes. I am sorry that the show is being snowed by these "mentors". A little more investigation would certainly reveal some absolutely stunning bad decisions on the part of these undereducated do gooders. I have retired for ten years and it still bothers me.
"Depending on the state"... which state did you retire as CPS investigator? "...They fought investigators".... "A little more investigation... by whom? the investigator? "bad decisons on the part of these undereducated do gooders"...I thought decisions were made by the Judges??? In my state. the do gooders only make "recommendations" to the Judge and the Judge decides based on the facts.... I can understand your frustration as I am sure you have seen many unforgettable outcomes, you most certainly were overworked and underpaid, but there are usually "some" good apples in every barrel. Saving "some" of the children is better than saving none. We are all not perfect and I know many a judge who has had case decisions they made which bothered them (but they had to follow the law), but as you and I both know...nothing is perfect...IF IT WERE....you and your fellow workers would not have had to "cringe" whenever a CASA person was court ordered to your case ~ there would be no need for CASA workers OR CPS investigators.
Thank God I live in America.....this is my opinion and I am stickin to it! :)
