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<blockquote data-quote="Abbey" data-source="post: 188252" data-attributes="member: 179"><p>I've never been a parent advocate, but a youth advocate through the court system. It was called (and I KNOW I will spell this wrong) guardian at litem. Something like that.</p><p></p><p>I'd go to court for a child who was in trouble. I would do family visits, spend time with the child, then report to the judge what I thought was going on. It was tremendously rewarding as you worked with families who were in need of every kind of counseling and assistance. Small town...the judges knew me and trusted my opinion. The goal was to keep the kid in the family, but sometimes that wasn't an option.</p><p></p><p>I'd report, then give suggestions. If parents do XYZ, then the child should stay in the home. If they don't, then he/she needs to be removed. Most cases worked out well as the family just needed a guide. We all know how hard it is to find that guide.</p><p></p><p>I think this is a great thing for you to do!!</p><p></p><p>Abbey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbey, post: 188252, member: 179"] I've never been a parent advocate, but a youth advocate through the court system. It was called (and I KNOW I will spell this wrong) guardian at litem. Something like that. I'd go to court for a child who was in trouble. I would do family visits, spend time with the child, then report to the judge what I thought was going on. It was tremendously rewarding as you worked with families who were in need of every kind of counseling and assistance. Small town...the judges knew me and trusted my opinion. The goal was to keep the kid in the family, but sometimes that wasn't an option. I'd report, then give suggestions. If parents do XYZ, then the child should stay in the home. If they don't, then he/she needs to be removed. Most cases worked out well as the family just needed a guide. We all know how hard it is to find that guide. I think this is a great thing for you to do!! Abbey [/QUOTE]
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