tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773104906040898250.post3494095752430668346..comments2023-11-02T08:52:21.199-06:00Comments on Steele's Kentucky: Predictably FailingKentuckySteelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763130353438347069noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773104906040898250.post-22334614381252507022007-05-05T18:30:00.000-06:002007-05-05T18:30:00.000-06:00kentucky children in need of protection seem to fa...kentucky children in need of protection seem to face challenges in receiving the assistance they need as they do in my home state of west virginia. some of this deplorable situation is described in my blog, "make a difference" at http://bob-jones.blogspot.com/ <BR/><BR/>here's some advice from a citizen advocate in a state, west virginia, that received a grade of "a" on the first star grading of state's with legal representation for foster kids . . .<BR/><BR/>it isn't enough to have counsel appointed for these kids. in west virginia, most attorney's don't take this responsibility very seriously and don't visit the kids and represent them aggressively. foster kids in west virginia face dilemmas much like those in state's without this "representation." the attorneys have benefitted, though, by gaining another source of income.<BR/><BR/>i think that foster kids get a better "bang for their buck" through aggressive citizens advocacy programs such as the court appointed special advocates program (casa). casa volunteers have no vested interest except the best interest of the children and are often very aggressive in seeking this. see casanet.org for more info on casa.bob joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04059825433564523790noreply@blogger.com