A woman working the overnight shift to earn money

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106. Thanks ... this is very consistent with what I hear from friends

"Leaving those same kids alone all night long, with no emergency phone and no on-site person responsible for their well-being, is unacceptable. " I agree completely (as I think most people do.) Most of the "concern" is related to the horrible choices working poor families headed by single parents have to face, as I am sure you would acknowledge the situation for them is horrible.

You echo the sentiments of my friends (also working in different areas now) ... (I left health and human services 20 years ago to raise my kids and then obtained a completely different degree). Your possible interventions appear very similar to what they had experienced ( with them their experience goes back 20 or more years ago)

The closest SW friend I have (closest to working for CPS) is a friend working for a public school system ... according to her services have become so difficult to obtain. She dreams of retirement because she doesn't feel that she can provide (or direct families to) enough help and it has taken a horrible toll on her. My brother's wife grew so disillusioned she never returned to your field after my niece and nephew were born

I hate to use the family from "that thread" because as the story unraveled it appeared the children were alone for an approximately an hour after the room mate left for work. (I am not OK with that, but it is a far cry from being left alone all night)

"The way we treat our neediest citizens should be a matter of deep and abiding national shame." I agree completely and that has been the thrust of most of my posts. as a society we should be ashamed good people feel forced into making truly poor decisions (choosing what they believe to be the lesser of two evils).

Your compassion speaks volumes about the work you do ... I have the feeling your clients have been very lucky to have you