A Critical Look at the Child Welfare System
Reunification Plans


1. Lois M. Collins, "Foster Kids Have New Advocates,

" Deseret News, (July 15, 1996)

2. "Families in Crisis," Report 2, 1991-92 San Diego County Grand Jury, February 6, 1992

3. Second Circuit District Court of Appeal of Florida, Decision, In the Interest of S.D., a child, A.D., the natural father v. State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Case No. 95-02015, March 22, 1996

4. District Court of Appeal of Florida First District, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services v. S.H., Mother of E.H. and T.H., both Children, Decision, Case No. 95-1094, January 30, 1996

5. Assessment and Recommendations for Improving Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings in Montana Courts, Montana Supreme Court, Office of the Court Administrator. December 1996. pp. 21 - 23. Complete report available in Text or in Word Perfect format.

6. Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services, 300 Petition Guide, p. 46.

7. Dana Mack, The Assault on Parenthood: How Our Culture Undermines the Family, (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997) p. 59.

8. Court of Appeals State of Minnesota, Decision, In the Matter of the Welfare of: A.R.G.-B., C5-95-2735, July 9, 1996

9. Assessment and Recommendations for Improving Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings in Montana Courts. pp. 30 - 32. See note 5.

10. Judy Sheindlin, Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining, (New York: HarperCollins, 1996) pp. 146-147.

11. Tom Gorman, "County Also Faults Child Abuse Response," Los Angeles Times, (March 7, 1992)

12. San Diego County, Juvenile Justice Commission, Case Review Report, February, 1992. pp. 7 - 14.


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