Welfare and the Law

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the litigation directed toward the child welfare system that has been the subject of much controversy. The paper contends that if arbitration or mediation can resolve problems and conflicts faster, and still promote the welfare of children, they should be initiated. The paper describes the litigation process resulting in the Colorado Child Welfare Agreement (CCWA) and is of the opinion that rather than sue the government needlessly, citizens should collaborate to make programs better rather than simply complain about them.

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Analysis of Issue
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Large lawsuits involving litigation can result in very large and "systemic" change for child welfare, however the expense and time involved in these lawsuits could be solved through simpler measures including arbitration, which would save precious time and money, money needed to ensure the rights of children are supported (Stein, 1998; Kosanovich & Joseph, 2005). Other instances apart from class action lawsuits where litigation has occurred include litigation that required services including medical and dental care were offered to children and provisions that addressed parental issues including adoption (Kosanovich & Joseph, 2005)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Berns, D.A. & Drake, B. (1999) Combining Child Welfare and Welfare Reform at a Local Level. Practice of Public Human Services, 57(1):26.
• Capizzano, J., Koralek, R., Botsko, C., & Bess, R. (2001 Oct) Recent changes in Colorado Welfare and Work, Child Care, and Child Welfare Systems. Urban Institute, Retrieved November 23, 2007: http://www.urban.org/publications/310299.html
• Kosanovich, A. & Joseph, R.J. (2005) Child welfare consent decrees: Analysis of thirty-five court actions from 1995 to 2005. Legal Documents, CCLA.org. Retrieved November 26, 2007: http://www.cwla.org/advocacy/consentdecrees.pdf
• Stein, T.J. (1998) Child welfare and the law. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America.

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