Advocating for Nonresident Fathers in Child Welfare Court Cases
Author | : Andrew L. Cohen |
Publisher | : American Bar Association |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Andrew L. Cohen |
Publisher | : American Bar Association |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : |
Author | : ABA Center on Children and the Law |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Father and child |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Daniel L. Hatcher |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 4 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
The legal and practical issues surrounding child support obligations have enormous impact on families in the child welfare system. Unfortunately, these issues are often ignored, overlooked, or misunderstood. A much-needed effort to engage nonresident fathers in the child welfare system is underway, but those efforts will often be derailed if child support is not properly addressed. This article sheds light on the legal and policy concerns regarding child support enforcement in child protection cases and provides legal strategies for advocates to address those concerns. While primarily aimed at advocates for nonresident fathers, this article should also benefit advocates for custodial parents and for children as child support issues affect all parties in the child welfare system.
Author | : Karin Malm |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 30 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
This study follows up on a prior study of child welfare agencies' efforts to identify, locate, and involve nonresident fathers of children in foster care. These analyses use information from the original survey and administrative data on case outcomes to explore three research questions: (1) Is nonresident father involvement associated with case length? (2) Is nonresident father involvement associated with foster care discharge outcomes? and (3) Is nonresident father involvement associated with subsequent child maltreatment allegations? The study finds that having an involved father is associated with shorter case length and a greater likelihood of reunification. Findings also indicate that, contrary to some caseworkers' fears, nonresident fathers' contact with the child welfare agency and involvement with their children is not associated with subsequent maltreatment allegations. The results, though exploratory, suggest that engaging the nonresident fathers of children in foster care could potentially improve outcomes for the children. Further research is needed to better understand the association between nonresident fathers' involvement and a greater likelihood of reunification. (Contains 2 tables, 7 figures, and 34 footnotes.) [This report was prepared by the Urban Institute under contract to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.].
Author | : Ronald B. Mincy |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 0199371148 |
In Failing our Fathers, Ron Mincy and his colleagues present a more comprehensive picture of how these men face significant obstacles and explore unintended effects of policies designed to secure financial support for their children, the effectiveness of the few policies that have been designed to offer relief.
Author | : Sarah DePasquale |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2016-05-19 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9781560118572 |
"When a child is the subject of an abuse, neglect, or dependency court action, parents are necessary parties to that proceeding. Yet, a child's father is not always identified or included. Failure to involve a father in a timely manner has consequences that affect the child, the father, paternal relatives, the court procedure itself, and any necessary companion court actions, such as termination of parental rights and adoption. Finding and determining who is a child's father is not always easy or straightforward. Sara DePasquale's Fathers and Paternity helps a reader find and apply the various North Carolina laws that identify a child's father, adjudicate paternity or non-paternity, and address a father's involvement in these proceedings."--Publisher's website.
Author | : Judith A. Seltzer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Divorced fathers |
ISBN | : |
Author | : James R. Dudley, PhD |
Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 345 |
Release | : 2001-07-26 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 0826116175 |
This book profiles three groups of nonresidential fathers--teens, older fathers, and unmarried or divorced fathers. It promotes a fuller understanding of their problems, and offers an array of strategies for involving them in their children's lives. Utilizing a strengths perspective, the authors move beyond the realm of theory to present specific intervention strategies that have helped many diverse groups of fathers and potential fathers. Throughout, case examples illustrate key program issues. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter and reflection questions throughout promote integration of key concepts. A resource section is included with contact information for various fathering programs, other relevant resources, and a website directory.
Author | : Gerald P. Mallon |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 771 |
Release | : 2014-09-09 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0231525354 |
The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), which became law in 1997, elicited a major shift in federal policy and thinking toward child welfare, emphasizing children's safety, permanency, and well-being over preserving biological ties at all costs. The first edition of this volume mapped the field of child welfare after ASFA's passage, detailing the practices, policies, programs, and research affected by the legislation's new attitude toward care. This second edition highlights the continuously changing child welfare climate in the U.S., including content on the Fostering Connections Act of 2008. The authors have updated the text throughout, drawing from real-world case examples and data obtained from the national Child and Family Services Reviews and emerging empirically based practices. They have also added chapters addressing child welfare workforce issues, supervision, and research and evaluation. The volume is divided into four sections—child and adolescent well-being, child and adolescent safety, permanency for children and adolescents, and systemic issues within services, policies, and programs. Recognized scholars, practitioners, and policy makers discuss meaningful engagement with families, particularly Latino families; health care for children and youth, including mental health care; effective practices with LGBT youth and their families; placement stability; foster parent recruitment and retention; and the challenges of working with immigrant children, youth, and families.