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University of Michigan Law School

Family Law

2005

Child abuse prevention and treatment act (CAPTA)

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A Child's Journey Through The Child Welfare System, Sue Badeau `, Sarah Gesiriech, Ann M. Haralambie, Amanda George Donnelly, Donald N. Duquette Jan 2005

A Child's Journey Through The Child Welfare System, Sue Badeau `, Sarah Gesiriech, Ann M. Haralambie, Amanda George Donnelly, Donald N. Duquette

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Once a child is known to the child welfare agency, the child and his or her family become subject to a series of decisions made by judges, caseworkers, legal representatives, and others, all of whom have an important role to play. A child may encounter dozens of other new adults, including foster parents, counselors, and doctors. Most children (60 percent) enter foster care when removed from their homes by a child protective agency because of abuse or neglect, or both. Others (17 percent) enter care because of the absence of their parents, resulting from illness, death, disability, or other problems. …