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August 7, 2008, 9:02 am PDT
 Quote From: bluesky5000 "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! :)
I am sorry to hear the CPS worker had such negative experiences working with CASA volunteers. They are well trained and supported by the program staff. The National CASA Association has strict guidelines that are to be followed by CASA programs across the country in selection of volunteers, program management and volunteer supervison. It is necessary to remember that the role of a CASA is to gather information about a child's life, report the information to the court verbally and in a written report, monitor the services that are to be provided to the child and family by providers-that does include to ensure the CPS worker is completing the orders as well and to advocate for the child's best interest. The CASA is not the one making decision about the outcome of a case, they make recommendations to the court. The Judge makes the decision. CASA and CPS workers who have mutually respected relationships can work well together to serve families and protect children. There are times that they must agree to disagree and have respectful listening of each other's perspectives and understand that they each serve a purpose in this process. |
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