Posts Tagged ‘child welfare’
How can I manage the impact of calling CAS about a client’s children?
This is the second of two posts on reporting to child protection. The first explored your duty to report. The woman’s response A woman who learns that her children are under investigation by child welfare may have many different feelings. She might be: Afraid that her children will be taken away Afraid that the investigation…
Read moreWhat is child protection and the CAS?
The Child and Family Services Act (CFSA) is the Ontario law dealing with child protection. Its purpose is to promote the best interests, protection and well-being of children. The CFSA authorizes children’s aid societies (CAS) to: investigate allegations or evidence that a child may be in need of protection protect, care for and supervise such…
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