Happy Times Daycare
Our Society and Child Welfare
Happy Times Daycare Society
Introduction
The increased problems within families in the US have led to a similar increase in the number of children in need of child welfare services. The most common factors that have led to this increase include the loss of income, catastrophic illnesses, substance and drug abuse, divorce and incarceration of the parents. These problems lead to a great disruption in the life of these children who miss out on the love and guidance on the part of their parents. Parents are supposed to play an active role in the growth and development of their children. In spite of these problems, it is important to note that the best form of care that a child can get is from his own parents, …show more content…
They also place the children in foster care in situations where they cannot stay with their parents as well as managing adoptions. These programs also provide the young adults who may be transitioning from foster care to adulthood a means of living independently through various programs such as useful life sustaining skills. The agencies work in liaison with the government, the local courts, local community, and many local institutions that may deal with children such as churches and educational facilities that provide services to the …show more content…
Although there have been mixed attitudes with regard to these services, a majority of the attitudes have been positive and supportive with relations to the programs. The public has independently taken initiatives to support these programs through well wishers ' initiatives and through the government by encouraging legislations pertaining to these services. However, there have been exceptions in public support of these programs as the need for the programs continues to increase amidst hard economic times. This is especially the case when a number of children in need for these programs are from minority races. For instance, there have been allegations and concerns that African American parents create an unnecessary need for child welfare services by engaging in high-end criminal activities. This is shown in the studies that indicate that a high number of children in foster care belong to such parents. The parents are usually incarcerated or negligent as they engage in drug and substance abuse among other forms of criminal activities. Despite this setback, the child care programs continue gaining a lot of support on the part of the public and other social avenues and institutions that provide all sorts of support for the
Happy Times Daycare Society
Introduction
The increased problems within families in the US have led to a similar increase in the number of children in need of child welfare services. The most common factors that have led to this increase include the loss of income, catastrophic illnesses, substance and drug abuse, divorce and incarceration of the parents. These problems lead to a great disruption in the life of these children who miss out on the love and guidance on the part of their parents. Parents are supposed to play an active role in the growth and development of their children. In spite of these problems, it is important to note that the best form of care that a child can get is from his own parents, …show more content…
They also place the children in foster care in situations where they cannot stay with their parents as well as managing adoptions. These programs also provide the young adults who may be transitioning from foster care to adulthood a means of living independently through various programs such as useful life sustaining skills. The agencies work in liaison with the government, the local courts, local community, and many local institutions that may deal with children such as churches and educational facilities that provide services to the …show more content…
Although there have been mixed attitudes with regard to these services, a majority of the attitudes have been positive and supportive with relations to the programs. The public has independently taken initiatives to support these programs through well wishers ' initiatives and through the government by encouraging legislations pertaining to these services. However, there have been exceptions in public support of these programs as the need for the programs continues to increase amidst hard economic times. This is especially the case when a number of children in need for these programs are from minority races. For instance, there have been allegations and concerns that African American parents create an unnecessary need for child welfare services by engaging in high-end criminal activities. This is shown in the studies that indicate that a high number of children in foster care belong to such parents. The parents are usually incarcerated or negligent as they engage in drug and substance abuse among other forms of criminal activities. Despite this setback, the child care programs continue gaining a lot of support on the part of the public and other social avenues and institutions that provide all sorts of support for the