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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:10 AM Original message |
Absolutely shocking. Calls to Florida family services abuse line often ignored deliberately. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sure the social workers feel terrible about it, but what can they do, realistically? |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. K/R |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. sadly, I am not in the least surprised. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
4. That's just horrific. :^( |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
5. madfloridian |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
6. I was victimized by the New York CPS 30 some odd years ago |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. They're not |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Really? |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. "Damaged goods" |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. Ours is NOT a child-centric society |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Not all social workers should be social workers |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:05 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. As someone who's previously served as a GAL, I know firsthand |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Ours is NOT a child-centric society |
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Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. Horrendous. But we live in a country |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. this would be a state budget problem, not a national one. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:03 AM Response to Original message |
8. Um, are they not setting themselves up for lawsuits that could cost them way more |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. One would think so. |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. It's worse than having no hotline, because people are fooled into thinking |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. You are right. They would be "fooled" and perhaps not pursue it further. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yes, I think children will die because of this policy |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
39. Yes, and watch the same DCF that turned her away turn around |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
11. sounds like the florida voters are going to have to approve more taxes. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. Never happen. Not Florida voters. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:34 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. it tells me that i'd like to see at least a 3' sea level rise in my lifetime. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
13. OMG! There are no words... |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
15. Are the hotlines part of the privatized DCF services? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I have tried to find out as well. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. They've hidden this stuff very, very well |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. I just spent an hour trying to find which companies... |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:57 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. If you find it, post it. I'll try to look tomorrow |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
17. A reaction to Florida's zero tolerance policy |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
18. I've dealt with similar situations. |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. It is a crime for this to be going on. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. winyanstaz, I recommend sneaking up on the son of a bitch with a two-by-four or a crowbar |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. She is NOT my daughter..she is an ex-daughter in law.. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Thanks for the followup comments. I hope this works out well for all concerned. |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 01:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. ty..me too :) |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. "Humanity is a virus with shoes." - Bill Hicks |
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fl_dem (444 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
26. this really pisses me off,. |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
30. It sounds like policy John Yoo would write |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. Social workers cost money. We are spending our money on wars and weapons. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. Entrenched incompetency...... |
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Noseyaboutpollution (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. Happens here |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
37. Recommend. |
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BobTheSubgenius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
41. It's a profession with a horrible burn-out rate. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:23 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I worked with great social workers when I was teaching. |
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beyurslf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
44. When they ignore a call from a neighbor or family member, they are saying |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I notice that "permanent disfigurement". |
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