RE: Beware Of Greeks Bearing Gifts: Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017
I'd be very interested on their take. I know from my research that in some states the CPS is double dipping. People that want kids pay them to take them and then they get federal funds for the incentives (bonuses). I don't know what they hoped to accomplish with this "plan." Incentives means reasons... If you give incentives (in dollars) to CPS to take kids from their homes, what do you think they're going to do??? But then it was done under Bill Clinton- you have to look at the history of it.
The CDF (Children's Defense Fund) who's behind the the "epidemic of abuse" narrative that got the whole thing going is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington (along with the NEA). Hillary was the Pres of the CDF when Bill got elected. Donna Shalala took over for her when she became First Lady. Then Bill appointed Donna Sect. of HHS, the agency behind disbursing the funds. In fact if you read the new law, you'll see that the Sect. is charged with carrying out most of the provisions.
Whew! This flu won't let go! I've been waking up at 1 or 2 AM barely able to breathe laying down, so I get up and try to work. I'm going to try to get a chap of the Night Gods out today.
Double dipping is an ongoing "normal" process for them and all the other gov. agencies. Just look at the CAFR's that each community has. They are shrewd and their plan has worked up until now, I think we are heading in the right direction. EVERY thing they "give" to us needs to be challenged for integrity and they need to be held accountable. If we don't, it will be business as usual. Even with this administration shedding a bit of light and hope for the moment, is not something we can count on being long lived. We know how hard politics can hit good movement. Get well, you are needed on the front lines :)