In Child Welfare Cases, Most of Your Constitutional Rights Don't Apply

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12. Intangibles notwithstanding, there is a cost

in time, energy, and commitment to getting every outcome right.

Any government system, e.g. child welfare, justice, education, health, is subject to the same breakdowns, whatever the cause, e.g. funding, bigotry, apathy, staffing, training, personnel screening, etc.

Civil society has recognized minors as individuals with Civil rights. Parents don't own their children. The society has to continue to improve its systems, adjusting to new information, analysis of data, redesigning infrastructure.

Child welfare steps in when the family unit fails or faulters, whatever the cause, e.g. substance abuse, income, health emergencies, etc.

Early intervention can often avoid many of the problems you cite. If the state comes to remove your children, chances are you fucked up or your state's welfare system didn't help you enough to avoid crisis and the breakdown of your mental ability to cope.

If someone is weaponizing the system against you, then severe prosecution of that person or persons is warranted. I understand that system abuse can occur by those running the systems. Severe prosecution is warranted then, as well.

Child welfare doesn't deal with root cause intervention. It is a salvage operation that focuses on the health and safety of the child. It is the parent's responsibility to show competence, and will have to jump through the hoops the state sets. Whether that's seeking substance abuse treatment, applying for medicaid, food assistance,etc.