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A Brief Legislative History of the Child Welfare System
1A Brief Legislative History of the Child Welfare System By Kasia O Neill Murray and Sarah Gesiriech An Evolution. Throughout the History of the United States, the Child Welfare System has evolved according to changing beliefs and attitudes about what role government should play in the protection and care of abused and neglected children. Early government interventions on behalf of children needing care were characterized more by practical concerns about meeting the physical needs of children than by concern about the negative impacts of abuse and neglect on children s development. As public awareness about Child abuse and the damage it caused grew, the importance of Child protection received greater attention by government officials. An Expanding Federal Role. Historically, states have set their own Child Welfare policy agendas. Indeed, under the Constitution, the federal role in Child Welfare is limited. However, the federal government s role in the modern Child Welfare System has increased as federal funding augmentations are accompanied by new rules and requirements emphasizing greater accountability on the part of states in achieving positive Child outcomes.
states to establish child welfare agencies and to develop local programs to deliver child welfare services. Over the next several decades, the definition of child welfare services . 2 was expanded to include a broader range of services. Federal funding for child welfare
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