WTH is wrong with PEOPLE?????

[alum]

I agree that human services dropped the ball. The idea that a social service agency will write off a case by assuming that the family has moved into MD is disturbing. It would be ideal if there could be open communication between the CPS orgs of DC and the nearby MD and VA areas.

That being said, the murderer still needs to be in a mental hospital for a long, long time.

[nikki1920]

As a member of a VA Social Service agency, I agree with the above. Its HARD to get info about a family without having to fax over shared release of info statement, and even then, its not guaranteed. Because this area is so transient and agencies cant communicate effectively, things like this happen. This is an extreme case, but, unfortunately, I can see how and where the communication breakdown occurred.

Southernfrat: Barry has not been mayor of DC for a long time now, so that's apples and oranges.

UGAAlum: you are so right. I was told three years ago when I was hired that my caseload would be about 300 to 450. As of today, my active caseload is about 600. And I am only doing benefits.