Just a Thought ~ Introductory Reading ~ What are Judges Bench Books? ~ Judges Bench Guide in Your State
Judge Leonard Edwards wrote an article for the Judges Page on the National CASA website where he says that judges need to stop rubber stamping these cases and enforce the "Reasonable Efforts" requirement, but they are afraid a "No Reasonable Efforts" ruling could cost their state millions of dollars. There is also at least one Judges Bench Book (California) that is referred to as "The Smoking Gun" because it very clearly states that the courts MUST rule during the initial hearing (after removal) that it is contrary to the best interest of the child to be returned home, otherwise the state is NEVER eligible for federal funding. You can see it for yourself at http://www.thesociologycenter.com/EvidenceBooks/Bench%20Guides%20SmallFile.pdf on pages 2, 3 and 13.
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