No surprise for those who have suffered through the rotten system, many of US still are.
When will YOU make a stand and say something?
MA: I am a survivor of the child welfare system. Family surveillance is not the solution to poverty. (May require subscription) (Opinion)
Boston Globe - March 20, 2023
The DCF caseworkers who came to our hotel room banged on the front door, demanding entry. They scrutinized every inch of the room and questioned my siblings and me, looking for any sign of child neglect. One visit gave rise to countless unannounced visits over the years as school staff reported our family to social services for the same reason: homelessness. Because of that state policy, DCF came to investigate, not to help, searching for any reason to separate my siblings from one another instead of trying to keep my family together.
https://www.bostonglobe.co...
When will YOU make a stand and say something?
MA: I am a survivor of the child welfare system. Family surveillance is not the solution to poverty. (May require subscription) (Opinion)
Boston Globe - March 20, 2023
The DCF caseworkers who came to our hotel room banged on the front door, demanding entry. They scrutinized every inch of the room and questioned my siblings and me, looking for any sign of child neglect. One visit gave rise to countless unannounced visits over the years as school staff reported our family to social services for the same reason: homelessness. Because of that state policy, DCF came to investigate, not to help, searching for any reason to separate my siblings from one another instead of trying to keep my family together.
https://www.bostonglobe.co...
I am a survivor of the child welfare system. Family surveillance is not the solution to poverty. - The Boston Globe
One visit from the Department of Children and Families gave rise to countless unannounced visits over the years as school staff reported our family to social services for the same reason: homelessness. DCF came to investigate, not to help.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/20/opinion/i-am-survivor-child-welfare-system-family-surveillance-is-not-solution-poverty/
10:20 PM - Mar 31, 2023
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