Child Protective Services Expert Witnesses in Maryland
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Social Work Mental Health & Child Protective Services Expert Witness
Review Fee $250/hrDeposition Fee $350/hrCourt Fee $450/hrThis highly qualified expert has 22 years of experience in Child Protective Services, Mental Health, & Addiction. She earned a PhD from Rutgers University and has a broad array of expertise including Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Diversity issues, Institutional, and Evaluation services. She is a professor at a PA University, the Executive Directorof a social services nonprofit organization that provides mental health and substance abuse evaluations as well as training, consultation, and therapy, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This expert is a member of several professional organizations including the National Association of Social Workers, Council on Social Work Education, Society for Social Work and Research, and National Network of Social Work Managers. In her former position as Investigator and Social Worker for the CT Department of Children and Families, this expert's focus was children in the foster care system. She trained city school districts on when to make a child abuse report and trained social worker trainees regarding child protective services and assessing risk and safety.
Assistant Professor, A University in PA
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Rutgers University
Lancaster,
Pennsylvania
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What Can a Child Protective Services Expert Witness Opine On?
Child Abuse Investigations
Assess allegations of child abuse.
Family Assessments
Evaluate family dynamics and safety.
Service Planning
Develop plans to support families.
Placement Services
Arrange foster care or adoption.
Home Visits
Conduct visits to ensure child safety.
Case Management
Oversee ongoing support for families.
FAQs for Child Protective Services Expert Witnesses
What is a child protective services expert witness?
A child protective services expert witness is a qualified professional who explains CPS standards, policies, and practices in court. They assist by reviewing case records, giving expert testimony, and clarifying CPS procedures and child safety issues.
In what case types can a Child Protective Services expert witness be advantageous?
A Child Protective Services expert witness is advantageous in abuse, neglect, dependency, termination of parental rights, foster care, custody, and child welfare policy cases.
How can a child protective services expert witness assess agency compliance with statutory standards?
A child protective services expert witness reviews case records, policies, and practices against statutory standards to evaluate whether the agency met legal and procedural requirements.
What specific qualifications should a child protective services expert witness possess for testimony?
A child protective services expert witness should have advanced social work or related degrees, CPS field experience, forensic training, and prior court testimony involving child welfare.
How does a child protective services expert witness evaluate the reasonableness of removal decisions?
A child protective services expert witness evaluates the reasonableness of removal decisions by comparing agency actions to statutory criteria, risk assessments, best practices, and case documentation.
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