Kim Sherman
Mrs. Anderson
Honors English 9
18 November 2016
Rough Draft
Joel Hernandez, a two-year old boy, was beaten so severely that he had to be placed in a body cast. Social Workers let him stay with his parents. They never came back to check on him– even after 15 visits to the family home brought no one to the door. However, the social workers did send a certified letter. Joel’s body was later found in a grave, and his stepfather and uncle were charged with murder (Timothy et.al 1). This can be seen throughout different states. Foster care systems claim to make improvements, but they never really imply them. Although it is often overlooked, Foster care systems sometimes fail to protect kids getting abused and can even lead to their death; …show more content…
More than half a million children are in foster care in the United States today, so it is important to get them to the right place. Child placement agencies are not doing a good job making sure that the kids and parents are a good match. This eventually leads to the home falling apart resulting in placement breakdown. Because of this, the foster child could become emotionally hurt and feel unwanted. Child placement agencies need to do complete full background checks to make sure the parent is suitable for the child (Taft 3). With this improper placement, it would lead to more issues in the foster child’s life instead of helping …show more content…
Placing foster kids in group homes is often a go-to. However, they are ten times more expensive per child than a foster home. Foster children have more success when placed in a family home, and putting them in a group home is a troubling practice. Tracey Feild, director of the Child Welfare Strategy Group states, "We believe all kids who have to be removed from their families should be placed with other families. That’s the most important criterion for placement — or it should be." Foster kids grow better with a family because it makes them feel important and valuable to have a parent want
Mrs. Anderson
Honors English 9
18 November 2016
Rough Draft
Joel Hernandez, a two-year old boy, was beaten so severely that he had to be placed in a body cast. Social Workers let him stay with his parents. They never came back to check on him– even after 15 visits to the family home brought no one to the door. However, the social workers did send a certified letter. Joel’s body was later found in a grave, and his stepfather and uncle were charged with murder (Timothy et.al 1). This can be seen throughout different states. Foster care systems claim to make improvements, but they never really imply them. Although it is often overlooked, Foster care systems sometimes fail to protect kids getting abused and can even lead to their death; …show more content…
More than half a million children are in foster care in the United States today, so it is important to get them to the right place. Child placement agencies are not doing a good job making sure that the kids and parents are a good match. This eventually leads to the home falling apart resulting in placement breakdown. Because of this, the foster child could become emotionally hurt and feel unwanted. Child placement agencies need to do complete full background checks to make sure the parent is suitable for the child (Taft 3). With this improper placement, it would lead to more issues in the foster child’s life instead of helping …show more content…
Placing foster kids in group homes is often a go-to. However, they are ten times more expensive per child than a foster home. Foster children have more success when placed in a family home, and putting them in a group home is a troubling practice. Tracey Feild, director of the Child Welfare Strategy Group states, "We believe all kids who have to be removed from their families should be placed with other families. That’s the most important criterion for placement — or it should be." Foster kids grow better with a family because it makes them feel important and valuable to have a parent want