Update and Link to a Post about Social Workers

I've been superbusy recently. I'm working on a family website project involving full installation of a PHP content management system, developing a job-hunt training seminar for a volunteer project and guest blogging at Rachel's Tavern. My workload should die down in a little bit.

I was really wrapped up in the story going on at Foster Parent Maze. If you're one of my readers you've probably been reading over there as well. The problems they had with the lying social worker really touched a nerve with me, since I was lied to as well... although the consequences in my case were much, much lighter. Anyway, thank goodness they have a reprieve.

Also, here's a great new post from Larry at Reflections of a Foster Youth: What Foster Parents Wish Social/Care Workers Knew & Did.

I know there are many good social workers out there. Unfortunately, it seems like the system is rigged to burn out the good ones and float along the bad ones. The situation seems very much like that of public school teachers in poorer districts. There is no easy answer: improvements absolutely have to increase both accountability and stability at the same time.