SOC 3730 Lecture : courts and society

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3730
• Professor: Sarah Ciotti

Document Summary

It takes a village to raise a child . Overview: child protection agencies are mandated by the government of ontario to enforce the child and. Family services act (cfsa): the cfsa is the key piece of legislature that addresses the safety and wellbeing of children in. Ontario: all provincial governments in canada are responsible for overseeing the cfsa in their territory, child protection workers evaluate danger in the lives of children they work with through the use of the eligibility spectrum. The investigation: workers are responsible for interviewing all children and parents separately and privately. If after interviewing the family and completing the investigation, it is determined that the allegation cannot be verified, then the file will close. If the allegation against the family is verified, then often the file will be transferred to ongoing. Since the majority of families involved with the child protection agencies have low incomes, many families utilize the legal aid system.