Thank you sweet Panama Mama I just quickly scanned your article here and this is exactly what I needed at this moment for others. Resteeming of course. I am going to do my best to get some of these wonderful enriching and informative posts on some other platforms (like some of my blogs) This will also help the Steemit platform as a whole getting more search engine exposure ;) There are many dedicated steemians here and you are one! This is DEFINITELY information the public is in need of.

their first inclination is to get them with a foster family immediately.

Here in the US there was a recent law passed that is supposed to "intentionally" change the focus of CPS from making foster care placements their priority to one of "keeping the family together without foster care" Now as with any government interaction with families rights it will be wise for us to watch how this law unfolds but seems to be a step in the right direction. Their current procedures only create abuse for those they purport to "protect"by ripping these children from their familiar life and family. That in itself is mental abuse.

Add to that the ever growing percent of children being harmed and dying while in the foster care system. There is certainly no doubt about that.

https://steemit.com/fullyinformedpublic/@vickiebarker/u-s-president-signs-buchanan-bill-aimed-at-keeping-families-together

There will take a lot of eyes on how this law begins to play out. Rich @richq11 is taking the bill apart piece by piece and finding lurking areas that will need some light shining on them. Here is where he is now with this:

https://steemit.com/familyprotection/@richq11/beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts-family-first-prevention-services-act-of-2017