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Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, And Child Welfare: The Legal System's Response, Jane C. Murphy, Margaret J. Potthast

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Histories Of Substance Abuse In Cases Involving The Termination Of Parental Rights, Richard C. Boldt

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

The Challenge Of Substance Abuse For Family Preservation Policy, Dorothy Roberts

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse And Child Welfare: The Legal System's Response, Jane C. Murphy, Margaret J. Potthast

All Faculty Scholarship

This Article begins by exploring and documenting the connections between domestic violence, substance abuse, and child abuse. Part II of the Article examines the legal system's response to child protection cases in which maternal abuse and, in some cases, substance abuse are present. This section begins by describing the shifting theories underlying child welfare in this country. It then contrasts these theories with child welfare practice by reporting the results of a study of eighty-five Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases in four jurisdictions in Maryland. Although the study examines a limited sample, the cases examined confirm the strong …

What Addiction Professionals Need To Know About Welfare Reform And Child Welfare., B Grossman, Laurie Drabble

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board, September 10, 1998, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda, previous meeting minutes, and reports for the September 10, 1998, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board, February 12, 1998, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda, previous meeting minutes, and reports for the February 12, 1998, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

Job Satisfaction Of Social Service Practitioners In Child Protection Services, Gloria Montes Parras

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Four Commentaries: How We Can Better Protect Children From Abuse And Neglect, Leroy H. Pelton

Social Work Faculty Research

The fundamental structure of the public child welfare system is that of a coercive apparatus wrapped in a helping orientation. Agencies ostensibly having the mission to help are mandated to ask whether parents can be blamed for their child welfare problems, and these agencies have the power to remove children from their homes. Thus, the public child welfare agency has a dual-role structure: On one hand, the agency attempts to engage in prevention and support, and to promote family preservation; on the other hand, it also has the task of investigating complaints against parents and removing children from them. This …

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board, October 9, 1997, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda, previous meeting minutes, and reports for the October 9, 1997, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

We Know Better Than We Do: A Policy Framework For Child Welfare Reform, Donald N. Duquette, Sandra K. Danzinger, Joan M. Abbey, Kristin S. Seefeldt

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

The need for comprehensive reform of child welfare policies and systems has long been evident. This Article reports observations from the WK Kellogg Foundation-sponsored Families for Kids Initiative that seeks to expand services and support to families and reduce the time children spend in temporary care. The authors first provide an overview of the need for reforms such as those proposed by this initiative, suggesting that many child welfare studies, critiques, and proposed reforms have had similar objectives. The authors highlight lessons learned from how these reform goals are being developed, implemented, and practiced in ongoing programs across the nation …

Family Group Conferences As A Form Of Court Approved Alternative Dispute Resolution In Child Abuse And Neglect Cases, Jolene M. Lowry

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

The problems associated with long-term foster care of children have escalated over the past decade as more abused and neglected children enter the already overworked and underfunded state child protective system& The recent Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 mandates giving preference to placement within the extended family for children who cannot be returned to their parents. Compliance with this law requires substantial changes in the policies and procedures of human services agencies in most states. This Article discusses "family group conferencing,' a new model for working with families within the system. Family Group Conferencing originated in …

Developing A Child Advocacy Law Clinic: A Law School Clinical Legal Education Opportunity, Donald N. Duquette

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Clinical legal education has become an accepted and integral complement to traditional law school curricula. Professor Duquette argues that clinical education is uniquely able to integrate the teaching of practical skills and legal doctrine, elevating students' understanding of both. Duquette maintains that a child advocacy law clinic can teach a broad range of practical skill benefit the hosting law school by providing an opportunity for interdisciplinary education as well as a public relations benefit, while simultaneously serving an important need in most communities for quality representation of all parties in child abuse and neglect cases. Most importantly, participation in a …

Speaking To Tribal Judges On The Matter Of Improving Children's Court Practice In Child Abuse And Neglect Cases In Our Country: A Proposal For A Uniform Children's Code, Julian D. Pinkham

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Since the 1970 the responsibilities of the tribal children's courts have increased dramatically. In child welfare case tribal courts no longer simply determine whether a child has been abused or neglected. They now also oversee the placement of the child in a shelter, foster care, or a permanent home, as well as determine the parent's treatment or visitation rights The complexity of the cases causes unacceptable delays in placing Indian children in need of care and hinders the placement of Indian children within the tribal community.

Judge Pinkham introduces a proposed solution to the problems of current tribal child welfare …

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board, May 8, 1997, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda, previous meeting minutes, and reports for the May 8, 1997, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board, June 13, 1996, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda, previous meeting minutes, and reports for the June 13, 1996, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

Measuring The Changes And Improvement In Parenting Skills Of Eight Latino Clients, Ritha Canales-Rossi

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board, March 14, 1996, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda, previous meeting minutes, and reports for the March 14, 1996, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board, January 11, 1996, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda, previous meeting minutes, and reports for the January 11, 1996, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

A Descriptive Study Of The Effectiveness Of An Independent Living Program, Sidney E. Asher

Theses Digitization Project

The project is concerned with the effectiveness of the Independent Living Program (ILP) in assessing the effectiveness of preparing youth for emancipation from the foster care system. Specifically, the project focused on ILP participants' preparedness to live independently as determined by: education, housing, employment/career, and money management skills attained.

Participating Foster Care Youths' Perceptions Of An Independent Living Program, Sonja Anita Flowers

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

An Outcome And Demographic Profile Of Latina And Non-Latina Clients With Substance Abuse Issues In Family Reunification Services, Carla Gomez

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

The Child Sexual Abuse Interview: An Exploratory Evaluation Of Recommended Interview Components And Tennessee Department Of Human Service Interviews, Kirstin L. Elliott

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

A direct consequence of the increasing number of reported cases of child sexual abuse is an influx of court cases involving allegations of sexual abuse. These allegations are accompanied by investigative interviews of the parties involved in the cases, including the alleged child victims. It is imperative that the investigative interviewing process be objective and reliable enough to be admissible in court in order for justice to be served in the best interests of the child through the due process of law. Cases such as the infamous McMartin trial (People v. Buckey, 1984), which ended in a hung jury after …

A Satisfaction Survey Of Foster Care Adolescents Participating In The Independent Living Program, Trina Jane Van Steenwyk

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Parents As Fiduciaries, Elizabeth S. Scott, Robert E. Scott

Faculty Scholarship

Traditionally, the law has deferred to the rights of biological parents in regulating the parent-child relationship. More recently, as the emphasis of legal regulation has shifted to protecting children's interests, critics have targeted the traditional focus on parents' rights as impeding the goal of promoting children's welfare. Some contemporary scholars argue instead for a "child-centered perspective," in contrast to the current regime under which biological parents continue to have important legal interests in their relationship with their children. The underlying assumption of this claim is that the rights of parents and the interests of children often are conflicting, and that …

Minutes, Juvenile Welfare Board, May 14, 1992, Charles A. Felton

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Minutes from the May 14, 1992, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

Minutes, Juvenile Welfare Board, November 14, 1991, Arlene Belafonte Diaco

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Minutes from the November 14, 1991, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

Report, Public Policy Statements, July 1991, James E. Mills, Elithia V. Stanfield

Juvenile Welfare Board Reports and Publications

"The following public policy statements are the Juvenile Welfare Board's commitment to assuring the well-being of all children and their families. Originally, adopted by the Board in May 1985, the entire document is reaffirmed on a three year cycle, with annual additions and revisions as appropriate. The public policy statements cover seven(7) areas: Children in Families; Economic Security; Education; Abuse & Neglect; Juvenile Justice; Mental Health; and Administrative Operations."

Minutes, Juvenile Welfare Board, June 13, 1991, Charles A. Felton

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Minutes from the June 13, 1991, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

Court-Ordered Foster Family Care Reform: A Case Study, Michael B. Mushlin

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

The authors examine the implications of G. L. v. Zumwalt, a case that resulted in a far-reaching consent decree that mandates specific reforms in policy and practice to be implemented by a public social welfare agency in its delivery of services to foster children and their families.