SOCWORK 1A06 Lecture Notes - Crack Cocaine, Homeless Shelter, Biology Of Depression
19 Apr 2013
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We have identified children as vulnerable and the responsibility of our society. We have a minimum standard of care for children. Children are generally seen as the property and responsibility of their parents. Children whose parents do not provide the minimum standards of care become the responsibility of society. Before industrialization it was a community responsibility or children were served in orphanages, usually run by churches or other charities, or the criminal justice system (juvenile delinquents) First children"s aid was established in ontario in 1891 by j. j. kelso in toronto. 1984 child and family services act. Children"s aid societies are legally granted the responsibility for the protection of children in. In some other provinces it is a governmental responsibility. They are funded by the ministry of children and youth services. They are responsible protecting, caring for and placing children. Private organizations through board of directors - children"s aid societies. Responsibility to report a child in need of protection [cfsa s. 72(1)]
