Thank you @mepatriot for this post giving the background on this whole CPS issue. You talk of a revision of AACWA but I really hope that the Family First Prevention Act that was passed early this year will make a difference.
The Family First Prevention Services Act was signed into law as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act on February 9, 2018. This act reforms the federal child welfare financing streams, Title IV-E and Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, to provide services to families who are at risk of entering the child welfare system. The bill aims to prevent children from entering foster care by allowing federal reimbursement for mental health services, substance use treatment, and in-home parenting skill training. It also seeks to improve the well-being of children already in foster by incentivizing states to reduce placement of children in congregate care.
Blessings!
Thanks...I was going to write about that eventually...lol. We'll see if it actually works as stated. I was going to say "as intended" but we never know the real intentions of politicians anymore.