The most challenging issue for all child service agencies is lack of funds. The most common income for child protective service is a grant called The Social Service Block Grant (“Child Abuse: Should Child Services Agents and the General Public Be Held More Accountable for Instances of Child Abuse?” par. 21). In the article, “Child Abuse: Should Child Services Agents and the General Public Be Held More Accountable for Instances of Child Abuse?” concedes that “Each year, the CDC estimates, the United States spends $124 billion caring for abused and neglected children” (“Child Abuse: Should Child Services Agents and the General Public Be Held More Accountable for Instances of Child Abuse?” par. 4). With the funds allowed to the services, there is still a high demand for more workers. Most of the money received from federal and state government is put directly towards employees and benefits for the employees (Lundstrom par. 42). If the money received was increased and equally spread between the employees and resources for the employees, there would be less failed cases and more workers.
Workers fear that with more income and funds there will be more challenges and cases. According to the article “AP: Abused Kids Die As Authorities Fail to Protect” there has been a steady decrease in funds over the past 10 years (Mohr and Burke par. 51). With the decrease in these funds, workers have been placed under stress. The money that the agency would receive could be put forth to enhance family counseling and other family programs to benefit the children and parents that deal directly with the system. Allowing the families and children to see professional help would benefit child service agents, giving the child another trusted adult to talk to about his or her situation. The individuals a child talks to will have insight on the child’s life (“Child Abuse: Should Child Services Agents and the General Public Be Held More Accountable for Instances of Child Abuse?” par. 38). They will also be able to assist in making decisions that are best for the child, therefore, relieving some stress placed on the child service agents.
Workers fear that with more income and funds there will be more challenges and cases. According to the article “AP: Abused Kids Die As Authorities Fail to Protect” there has been a steady decrease in funds over the past 10 years (Mohr and Burke par. 51). With the decrease in these funds, workers have been placed under stress. The money that the agency would receive could be put forth to enhance family counseling and other family programs to benefit the children and parents that deal directly with the system. Allowing the families and children to see professional help would benefit child service agents, giving the child another trusted adult to talk to about his or her situation. The individuals a child talks to will have insight on the child’s life (“Child Abuse: Should Child Services Agents and the General Public Be Held More Accountable for Instances of Child Abuse?” par. 38). They will also be able to assist in making decisions that are best for the child, therefore, relieving some stress placed on the child service agents.