Category: Child Welfare System
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Free Range Parenting in a Police State: Is It Really Possible?
‘Free range’ tends to be a term people associate with chickens, rather than parents. Yet free range parenting is a growing movement across the US, gaining momentum and media attention with each passing day. But what is it? And can it thrive in our current “parental lock-down” climate? Free range parenting harkens back to the…
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The Child’s Best Interests…Or The State’s?
The law specifies that all decisions made regarding children must take into account what the best interests of the child are in that particular situation. This means everything from a custody agreement in a divorce case, to a termination of parental rights petition. Every decision made by the court must be made in the best…
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3 Important Things You Need To Know About CPS
There are many people who are aware of what CPS does, to an extent. However there are many “facts” about CPS that are either misrepresentations, or entirely untrue. With that in mind, there is a short list of a few things you should know about CPS that may change the way that you view them…
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So You Want To Be a Foster Parent in Michigan?
There are currently over 14,000 children in the foster system in Michigan. When you stop to consider that number, you’ll realize that it’s larger than the population of some Michigan townships and municipalities. Thousands of children in need of loving families, and safe and stable homes to live in until their own parents can work…
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A New Push to Hold CPS Accountable in Michigan
One of the greatest complaints that has followed CPS through their history here in Michigan, is their lack of accountability. They seem to operate without oversight, and in many cases, without consequences. Which means that families are torn apart, children are placed in dangerous homes, or left in dangerous situations, and CPS workers are not…
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Domestic Violence and CPS: Points to Consider
Domestic Violence, sometimes called domestic assault, can result in criminal charges and a host of other unwanted consequences for the people involved. From court costs, fines, time spent in jail, attorney’s fees and the possibility of a criminal conviction, domestic violence charges are no joke. But what many people don’t realize is that domestic violence…
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Foster Care: What Do The Long-Term Effects Reveal For Children?
When children are removed from their families by CPS, very few people stop to think about what happens to them after removal. They are presumed to be safe and happy with relatives or family friends. Hardly anyone not directly involved in the child welfare system gives the process much more thought. But while some children…
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CPS Cleared in 4-Year-Old Kharisma Richardson’s Death
4-year-old Kharisma Richardson died earlier this year as a result of actions taken by her mother, Daveeta Walker. In addition to severe burns and blisters, the child had also sustained blunt force trauma to the chest, and multiple bruises. The young Kalamazoo mother was convicted of torturing and abusing her young daughter to death, and…
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Is ‘Courtnapping’ Children Financially Incentivised in Michigan?
We have known for years that the Child Welfare System here in the US, and particularly in Michigan, needs a major overhaul. Children are removed from their homes without just cause, and parents are accused of abuse based on allegations made by the state. Sadly, this is nothing new. But according to a recent article…
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Foster Care: What Are The Long Term Effects?
When kids are taken from their homes by CPS workers, they are viewed as having been ‘rescued’ and will now be placed with a ‘loving family’ that will care for them. Sometimes it really does happen this way. But few people stop to think what really happens to those kids. They are all presumed to…