Theu.s. Government s Department Of Child Safety - 1672 Words

1. Introduction 1.1. Problem statement and background The foster care system in the U.S was created with the purpose of providing a safe temporary place for those children under the age of 18 who could not remain with their biological parents because the parents are unable, unwilling or unfit to care for the child and guarantee. Sometimes the child is able to return to their parents, however, many times the child is not and a new permanent home has to be found to guarantee the safety of the child. Many years ago this would have been done informally by a neighbor, a close friend of the family, a family member, a church, or an orphanage. However, due to the development of larger urban societies with more complex social problems, the U.S†¦show more content†¦Her idea was to make sure that every child placed in the foster care system would receive appropriate care regardless of their background, past history or specific challenges. As part of their mission statement, this non-profit agency’s main focus is to recruit, train a nd support every family interested in adopting or fostering a child under Department of Child Safety’s (DCS) custody. In 2003, AASK went through an important transition after a needs assessment was completed by Social Venture Partners, one of the funders for the agency. They were able to identify some of the external and internal factors affecting the agency, including their leadership and operational deficiency. As a result, AASK’s Board Members requested that Ron Adelson be appointed the new Chief Executive Director, with hopes he would lead the agency to success. For the last 12 years, and thanks to his Business Administration background, AASK has become the largest agency in the state licensed by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES). Ron Adelson has been able to lead the agency, understand the numbers and the issues around the foster care system, and advocate for the children under DCS custody. AASK continues to focus on ensuring all of the children in the Arizona foster care system have a family relationship while they go through a difficult time in their lives.