Focus today will be on article “LEGAL CONSTRAINTS ON CHILD-SAVING: THE STRANGE CASE OF THE FUNDAMENTALIST

1. Focus today will be on article “LEGAL CONSTRAINTS ON CHILD-SAVING: THE STRANGE CASE OF THE FUNDAMENTALIST LATTERDAY SAINTS ATYEARNING FOR ZION RANCH by CATHERINE J. ROSS”. Note this could be activating for some, if you need an alternative assignment let me know.

2. Quick Poll to engage the class:
a. Poll #1: Do the rights of parents stop when child welfare becomes involved?
b. Poll #2: Is there a negative impact on children if parental rights are terminated?

3. Adoption & Safety Families act 1997: Please share one to two reflections of this Act based on your reading.

4. How can Child Protection Workers operate with a more trauma-informed approach?

5. Two part decision for parental termination

a. Sufficient Statutory grounds for termination – please share 1-2 examples
b. Will termination serves in child’s best interest – please offer an example/reflection on this requirement