Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency? ( Archived) (18)

Mar 6, 2011 6:24 PM CSTDo you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
swade777
swade777swade777Grants Pass Area, Oregon, USA4 Threads 4 Polls 32 Posts

Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?(Vote Below)

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ABSOLUTELY - They are a needed agency!
9
15%
Most of the time - They've done more good than bad
7
12%
Sometimes... they do have some problems.
17
29%
Rarely! They are a waste of tax payer $$$!!
7
12%
NEVER! They've done more harm than good!!
6
10%
CPS (Child Prostitution Services)
0
0%
FAMILIES have been RUINED by CPS!!
13
22%
Total Votes
59
One of my pen-pals had this agency come to her home without warning and remove her 5 Grandchildren based on falsified accusations of abuse by the mother of these children. After their actions of taking the children from their Grandmother CPS was contacted by the daughter who initially filed the complaint and admitted to falsified allegations, only to be told "TO BAD! - The children are ours now!" The two youngest are being put up for adoption, the 3 eldest are in temporary foster homes where they are VERY unhappy and wanting to be back with their Grandmother. Are there other stories like this out there that need to be told?
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Mar 6, 2011 6:30 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
amahlala
amahlalaamahlalaAberdeen, South Dakota USA21 Threads 8,314 Posts
Difficult subject...
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Mar 6, 2011 6:33 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
Buffy327
Buffy327Buffy327Somewhere, Georgia USA5 Threads 1,527 Posts
I promise U there is much much more to this story that u have not been told...

There are State and Federal laws which protect children from having their rights terminated from their parents and vice versa. There is mandated Federal Funds available to keep children with their parents and family...Meaning fix whatever is wrong, housing, counseling, funds, etc.

While there is no doubt that this Agency has some problem cases/Social Workers, don't think this Agency is not necessary. This is truly a necessary evil and contrary to what we as human hopes, not everyone protects and cares for their children...JMHO
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Mar 6, 2011 6:35 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
Happygolucky4u
Happygolucky4uHappygolucky4uTreasure Coast, Florida USA25 Threads 4 Polls 6,241 Posts
I live in south florida here recently we have three murdered children and one with acid burns all over his body. Two different cases. Both had been reported to the authorities so I am not sure what the agency is doing. Here I guess you have to murder your children and then they say oppsvery mad This is a very sore subject to me right now. I do know in Florida you have always had to really do something big to have your children removed. I think laws will be changing soon dunno
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Mar 6, 2011 6:40 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
maryrachelle
maryrachellemaryrachelleBathurst, New Brunswick Canada27 Threads 1,370 Posts
When you look at the case load each worker has,the government not giving them the funding for a proper amount of workers and the burn out that most CPS workers go through due to burn out,then it's amazing there are not more mistakes.Basically CPS workers have been given crap to work with and they are desperately trying to make due.
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Mar 6, 2011 9:22 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
lavina
lavinalavinaParadise, Indonesia12 Threads 4,755 Posts
Some of how maybe they can help, but still have to look first that agency even more better if our children take care by their own family.
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Mar 6, 2011 9:27 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
yabbadabbadont
yabbadabbadontyabbadabbadontsomewhere, Waikato New Zealand10 Threads 2 Polls 1,692 Posts
lavina: Some of how maybe they can help, but still have to look first that agency even more better if our children take care by their own family.


thumbs up

and extended family should step in....if they suspect someone not up to being a good parent for some reason....
then CPS.... Not from your country so not entirely sure what they do...
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Mar 6, 2011 9:31 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
Wineman42
Wineman42Wineman42Bath, Ontario Canada11 Threads 563 Posts
I have heard of alot of cases where they were doing thier jobs
and the parents deserved to lose the children
I have also seen cases where the parents just needed help
with the good and other I think they are doing a fair job
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Mar 6, 2011 9:37 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
Dreamyone
DreamyoneDreamyoneRaleigh, North Carolina USA4 Threads 1 Polls 913 Posts
always 2 sides to every story and they aren't going to just blindly go in and take the kids. if nothing else it cost the state to much to leave them in the state's care for no reason
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Mar 6, 2011 9:40 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
Dreamyone
DreamyoneDreamyoneRaleigh, North Carolina USA4 Threads 1 Polls 913 Posts
I think they always try to find a way for the kids to be returned to the parent or guardian. They won't and can't put the lids up for adoption without lengthy legal presidence
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Mar 6, 2011 9:43 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
Buffy327
Buffy327Buffy327Somewhere, Georgia USA5 Threads 1,527 Posts
Don't U just love it when OP starts a thread and runs off....Hey OP we need some feed back here...wave
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Mar 6, 2011 9:52 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
Wineman42
Wineman42Wineman42Bath, Ontario Canada11 Threads 563 Posts
Why post if you are going to run off
Should stick around for the party


cheers
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Mar 6, 2011 10:25 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
maryrachelle
maryrachellemaryrachelleBathurst, New Brunswick Canada27 Threads 1,370 Posts
yabbadabbadont: and extended family should step in....if they suspect someone not up to being a good parent for some reason....
then CPS.... Not from your country so not entirely sure what they do...

Legally family can't just walk in and take someones child no matter if they think the child is being abused or not.Only the courts can terminate a parents right.
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Mar 7, 2011 11:43 AM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
swade777
swade777swade777Grants Pass Area, Oregon USA4 Threads 4 Polls 32 Posts
Who's OP??? dunno
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Mar 7, 2011 11:51 AM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
Tough situation. But when C/S is called in they must act without discrimination. The Grandmother will have to speak for them in court. blues
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Mar 7, 2011 4:48 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
swade777
swade777swade777Grants Pass Area, Oregon USA4 Threads 4 Polls 32 Posts
If even only 20% of what was posted on YouTube was acceptable as being 'TRUE'.... CPS would STILL look pretty pathetic!!!!
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Mar 7, 2011 5:52 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
Happygolucky4u
Happygolucky4uHappygolucky4uTreasure Coast, Florida USA25 Threads 4 Polls 6,241 Posts
swade777: Who's OP???
You are op. You are the opening poster. wave
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Mar 7, 2011 6:08 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
swade777
swade777swade777Grants Pass Area, Oregon USA4 Threads 4 Polls 32 Posts
Thank you for the clarification on 'OP' (opening poster) - This was my first exposure to this site and I am admittedly 'Wet behind the ears!' Go easy on the Newbie!! :-) Thanks Again!! OP :-)
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Apr 3, 2011 8:16 PM CST Do you think that CPS (Child Protective Services) is a respectable agency?
maryrachelle
maryrachellemaryrachelleBathurst, New Brunswick Canada27 Threads 1,370 Posts
Thank you for posting this faithfullness.No one seems to stop to consider that cps workers are under paid and extremely overworked.They are expected to do the job of 10 and to do that job well.No one can do that.They need more funding and they need more people working on cases.They have high burn out rates and don't usually last very long in this job.
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