RE: Mandated services for substantiated CPS cases

["Levasseur, Martine (FCS/SFC)" <martine.levasseur@xxxxxx>]

In New-Brunswick, Canada we have a Supervisory order authorizing the
Minister to exercise supervision of the child, the child's family...for a
period for up to six months in accordance with conditions set out in the
order. In the conditions we could state the services we think the family
needs...this order also means we have access to the child and to the home in
order to supervise the conditions of the order. It can be extended for
further period of up to six months each. We find it is sometimes very useful
and it can help avoid taking the child away from his home. If the family
does not agree they have the opportunity to explain their reasons and the
final decision belongs to the judge. 

Martine Levasseur
Child Protection Consultant/conseillère en protection de l'enfance
520 King Street/ 520 rue King
P.O. Box 5100/ C.P. 5100
Fredericton
New Brunswick/Nouveau Brunswick
E3B 5G8
Tel : 506-444-5684
Fax : 506-453-2082
E-Mail / courriel: martine.levasseur. @gov.nb.ca



	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Christina Risley-Curtiss [SMTP:risley.curtiss@asu.edu]
	Sent:	Wednesday, May 09, 2001 2:10 PM
	To:	Child Maltreatment Researchers
	Subject:	Mandated services for substantiated CPS cases

	I need to know what states can go to court and get services mandated
for child abuse and neglect cases that have been substantiated but are not
needing removal of the children. Here in AZ families can refuse services and
the case gets closed. A large number of our substantiated cases close with
no services. We think this is really problematic and want to advocate for
change. Can anyone help. Thank you.

	Christina Risley-Curtiss, MSSW, PhD 
	Associate Professor & Co-Director, Child Welfare Training Project 
	Arizona State University 
	School of Social Work 
	Tempe, AZ 85287-1802 
	480-965-6076 
	Fax: 480-965-5986