sorry but it has been my and many others experience that if a caseworker
mouth is moving they are lying
speaking for my self, your not welcome here
bif
indiana afra
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Subject: [child_neglect_abuse] Digest Number 480


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> 1. Re: New to the group/with moderator comment
> From: sterling celeste <peeteeaya@...>
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> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 08:46:02 -0800 (PST)
> From: sterling celeste <peeteeaya@...>
> Subject: Re: New to the group/with moderator comment
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> --- peeteeaya <peeteeaya@...> wrote:
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> >
> > I was hired by CPS due to having an intrest in
> > working with children/teens in
> > crisis since I was a teenager. I had a BA in Social
> > work and a minor in
> > Womens Studies. I was first hired to do
> > investigatory work in a specialized unit
> > just for sexual abuse referalls and I received a
> > months EXTENSIVE training
> > along with " shadowing" other seasoned workers for
> > a few weeks before I
> > was allowed to go out on cases by myself. I then
> > left there after 1 1/2 years
> > and went to on-going casework which is what most
> > people think of when they
> > talk about CPS . I got additional "work as you
> > train" since I had had my
> > certification from the main program that is reguired
> > in my state/ county. I am
> > happy to tell you this since I have nothing to hide
> > but I feel that if you are
> > THAT picky about who joins this group.... why don't
> > you just have a
> > membership write in space like other groups do and
> > that way you can accept
> > or deny them before they are " pre-maturly" accepted
> > to this group??? PLUS I
> > didn't want to chat... i only wanted to help shed
> > some light on some things
> > both positive and negative. I dont doubt some states
> > and counties are
> > undertrained and some workers have less than pure
> > intentions for what they
> > do. But child abuse IS REAL and from what I saw...
> > regardless of what I felt
> > about some of my other veiws... 99% of all the
> > children that were in long-term
> > foster care ( 3-6 months at least) were there
> > because their PARENTS had
> > abused and/or neglected them or had put them in some
> > danger that they
> > could have worked thier "case plan" and got them
> > back into thier custody but
> > refused to do so for whatever excuse. I saw it
> > ALLOT. You have to
> > understand that people lie about " poor them... CPS
> > took my child.. BLAH
> > BLAH"... Like I said.. I AM sure there ARE some
> > injustices to innocent parents
> > and I would like to help if I could. But not as many
> > as this group would lead us
> > to believe.
> >
> > --- In child_neglect_abuse@yahoogroups.com,
> > "peeteeaya" <
> > peeteeaya@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > I am new to this group and wanted to introduce
> > myself. I was a CPS worker
> > > for 4 years and recently got out due to
> > disagreements with the system and
> > my
> > > bosses over cases. I aminterested to see what this
> > group has to say what if
> > > anything I can do to help or shed light on thngs
> > if possible. I promise to be
> > > honest to a fault and as helpfull as I can because
> > my first priority was always
> > > the children.
> > >
> > > peeteeaya
> > >
> > >
> > > ---moderator comment-----
> > >
> > > This group is intented to be a resource group for
> > those caught up in child
> > protective proceedings and those wishing to reform
> > the system. It is not a
> > bulletin board/chat , but my hope is that
> > privately/backchannel individuals in
> > distress are being helped.
> > >
> > > You could help us by describing how you were hired
> > into CPS, your back
> > ground prior to hiring and the level of training and
> > supervision you were
> > given.
> > >
> > > Welcome.
> > >
> > > Terry R. Bankert 1/16/2005
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> >
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