Government Regulations
Examining Government Regulations
Child Abuse
In this paper I will be covering some government regulations concerning child abuse and foster care. More specifically I will be talking about the Child Abuse and Prevention Act (CAPTA), Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) and the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA). I will also discuss the possible obstacles of these regulations in the health and human services field.
2 Child abuse in the United States happens every minute of every day, although there is no way to absolutely prevent child abuse, there are ways to protect the children after they are removed from the abusive situation. A child that has been abused needs a variety of services (counseling, therapy and etc), a safe home (where they can feel protected and safe) and so much more. The health and human service industry is responsible for ensuring that the child is given the proper care and services that they need. The government puts regulations and standards in place to help protect and serve; in the health and human services field these regulations are mandated and are always followed. In order to help children that have been abused, the government has put several regulations and standards into effect. Three prominent regulations dealing with child abuse is the Child Abuse and Prevention Act (CAPTA), Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) and Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA). CAPTA deals with setting the guidelines for the reporting of child abuse at a national level, they also provide grants to help with treatment programs. They are also helping to educate and provide demonstrations and research; CAPTA also requires that any attorney representing an abused child must be properly trained in this delicate matter. They also require that the child have any attorney or litem (who may be an attorney or a court appointed special advocate). Adoption and Safe Families Act stresses on the paramount concern of the time frame in which the
Child Abuse
In this paper I will be covering some government regulations concerning child abuse and foster care. More specifically I will be talking about the Child Abuse and Prevention Act (CAPTA), Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) and the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA). I will also discuss the possible obstacles of these regulations in the health and human services field.
2 Child abuse in the United States happens every minute of every day, although there is no way to absolutely prevent child abuse, there are ways to protect the children after they are removed from the abusive situation. A child that has been abused needs a variety of services (counseling, therapy and etc), a safe home (where they can feel protected and safe) and so much more. The health and human service industry is responsible for ensuring that the child is given the proper care and services that they need. The government puts regulations and standards in place to help protect and serve; in the health and human services field these regulations are mandated and are always followed. In order to help children that have been abused, the government has put several regulations and standards into effect. Three prominent regulations dealing with child abuse is the Child Abuse and Prevention Act (CAPTA), Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) and Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA). CAPTA deals with setting the guidelines for the reporting of child abuse at a national level, they also provide grants to help with treatment programs. They are also helping to educate and provide demonstrations and research; CAPTA also requires that any attorney representing an abused child must be properly trained in this delicate matter. They also require that the child have any attorney or litem (who may be an attorney or a court appointed special advocate). Adoption and Safe Families Act stresses on the paramount concern of the time frame in which the
Bibliography: Illinois Department of Children & Family Services. Illinois Recognized As National Leader In Child Abuse Prevention. 2007, May 11. Retrieved on 2008, September 20. www.state.il.us/DCFS/docs/pr051107.pdf CASAnet Resources. Major Federal Child Welfare Laws. Welte, Carmela M. 2005, January. Retrieved on 2008, September 20. www.casanet.org/reference/major-child-welfare-laws.htm