The legislator who originally wrote this legislation is David Camp, a conservative from MI who is opposed to abortion, opposed to gay marriage, etc. Prior to this bill, group homes were far more common, and children had no time line for either reunification or another permanency plan.
Practically speaking, the ASFA seeks to prevent children from languishing in foster care indefinitely. Once a child has been in need of services 15/22 months, DCS is required to get that child a permanent placement. Also, even with this rule, a bio parent can make a move toward getting his/her child back after more than a year of being out of compliance, and the clock restarts on the process.
There are, like in all government agencies, corrupt and nefarious players. I've met some. If you want to fix this for the children involved, however, then become a foster parent who advocates for the child or become a case worker who is one of the good ones (I've met more of those than the bad ones). CASA volunteers are needed. Quality attorneys are needed.
Be careful of having your heartstrings pulled by stories of families whose children were "unjustly" removed. Press conferences are the parents putting their best face forward. I'm not suggesting guilt or innocence here; I'm saying that you are not seeing what a case worker sees.
It started out good and then got infiltrate is what you are saying. I am sure the hospitals and pharmacy were good at the beginning too and then someone or something infiltrate and they all become death camps.
Before grabbing your pitchforks and torches, here's the Adoption and Safe Families Act for you to read.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-105publ89/html/PLAW-105publ89.htm
The legislator who originally wrote this legislation is David Camp, a conservative from MI who is opposed to abortion, opposed to gay marriage, etc. Prior to this bill, group homes were far more common, and children had no time line for either reunification or another permanency plan.
Practically speaking, the ASFA seeks to prevent children from languishing in foster care indefinitely. Once a child has been in need of services 15/22 months, DCS is required to get that child a permanent placement. Also, even with this rule, a bio parent can make a move toward getting his/her child back after more than a year of being out of compliance, and the clock restarts on the process.
There are, like in all government agencies, corrupt and nefarious players. I've met some. If you want to fix this for the children involved, however, then become a foster parent who advocates for the child or become a case worker who is one of the good ones (I've met more of those than the bad ones). CASA volunteers are needed. Quality attorneys are needed.
Be careful of having your heartstrings pulled by stories of families whose children were "unjustly" removed. Press conferences are the parents putting their best face forward. I'm not suggesting guilt or innocence here; I'm saying that you are not seeing what a case worker sees.
It started out good and then got infiltrate is what you are saying. I am sure the hospitals and pharmacy were good at the beginning too and then someone or something infiltrate and they all become death camps.