A Colossal Failure - That's the System that Manages
Child Protection in B.C.
Child Protection in B.C.
Today I am featuring a blog remark by Ray Ferris who is responding to a Victoria Times Colonist article written by Lindsay Kines and entitled Children's watchdog says computer system for social workers a “colossal failure,” dated January 25, 2013. Hers is a copyrighted piece so Ms. Kines credited remarks are seen in red. Ray’s are seen in blue.
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| DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST |
The
article is subtitled, MARY ELLEN TURPEL-LAFOND, THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SAYS
A DEEPER LOOK AT THE PROVINCE'S INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS
NEEDED.
“We’re in
deep trouble,” she said. “This is a deeply serious problem,” were the words of Representative
for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, in response to a
consultant’s report released by the province on Thursday, which confirms her
warning from a year ago that the $182-million integrate case management system
is woefully deficient and inefficient.
