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“[It] feels like a jail cell has dropped around my family”

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

New York’s family police agency is still harassing survivors of domestic violence and their children. In New York, it’s illegal to tear children from their homes and throw them into foster care just because they “witnessed domestic violence” – typically a husband or boyfriend beating the child’s mother. Emphasis added.]

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Massachusetts pilots the most promising reform in child welfare. Guess who’s trying to undercut it.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Cara, who asked to keep her last name private, said she had already been in touch with a domestic violence organization about her ex. If you’ve followed Massachusetts child welfare at all, you know exactly who: Massachusetts’ Fearmonger-in-Chief, state “child advocate” Maria Mossaides. Enter the Fearmonger-in-Chief Mass.

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Child welfare in New York City: Rebellion on the horizon?

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

THE CITY's outstanding examination of "mandatory reporting" (And in case anyone doubts that "child welfare" agencies like New York's Administration for Children's Services are "family police" - take a look at that car.) The domestic abuse hotline is separate from the child abuse hotline which is run by New York State. Emphasis added.]

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending September 19, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Back in Massachusetts, consider another group family police love to persecute – survivors of domestic violence. The interview starts at 27:15 in. ● And as you read the cases cited by Cleveland.com consider: Why were these cases ever a family police agency’s business in the first place? I have a blog post about it.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending September 26, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Fong will be interviewed at the second of these two events sponsored by the City University of New York School of Law. Last week, we highlighted a story from The Boston Globe about how the Massachusetts family police agency persecutes survivors of domestic violence. Martin Guggenheim “the best book of its kind I’ve ever read.”

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems. This may include personal interviews, family histories, and the review of relevant documents. What other roles can social workers do?

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Strong Social Work Personal Statement Examples

Social Work Haven

My personal experiences, from working with substance abuse support groups to volunteering in child welfare and domestic violence programs, have deepened my understanding of the vital role social workers play in our society. This realisation fueled my determination to further my education and delve into the field of social work.