Without deterrents what prevents workers from being careless or callous?...
The report Toward Regulation also notes that the “clearest path forward” would be for the provincial government to "again" legislate the necessity of professional regulation, which would be an appallingly heavy-handed move according to the CAS and CUPE.
You can hear former MPP Frank Klees say in a video linked below the very reason the the social worker act was introduced and became law in 1998 was to regulate the "children's aid societies."
http://www.joincupe2190.ca/files/2015/10/Professional-regulation-at-childrens-aid-societies.pdf
FORMER ONTARIO MPP FRANK KLEES EXPLAINS "A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFERENCE." I'M NOT A SOCIAL WORKER, I'M A CHILD PROTECTION WORKER!
https://youtu.be/SA1YyWO0RTQ?list=PLsYhw09i3If44rMBDuZQ0ztayzSQU35Fy
Listen as former MPP Frank Klees explains why the government has the only oversight of the children's aid and why the society shouldn't be regulated by the College of Social Work and why the government won't allow the Ombudsman or the Privacy Commissioner to investigate complaints or any other matters regarding the society.
All this sociopath did with this speech is explain how they were going to let the children's aid society get away with refusing professional regulation and public accountability and why. They all have something to hide and is the one thing that unites them all, conservatives, liberals and the NDP..
Why continue to fund the CAS with billions of dollars after the agency refused regulation and professional oversight in 1998?
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) regulates the practice of social work and social service work in Ontario in accordance with the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998 and the regulations and bylaws made under that Act.
Regulation of child protection workers by Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers: CUPE responds.
Please send or adapt any of the following letters to the Executive Director of your CAS.
DRAFT Letter 2 – Professionalism
I understand that there are plans in the works to force anyone who works in child protection to register with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
One of the reasons given for this change is that regulation will result in higher quality services and bring greater professionalism to the field and that this will improve the standard of child protection work in Ontario.
I would like to point out that a failure to meet standards of care in child protection work is very rarely the result of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity on the part of individual child protection workers.
(ACCORDING TO WHO? THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY'S SECRET INTERNAL COMPLAINT PROCESS?)
The stated purpose of the College is to protect the public from unqualified, incompetent or unfit practitioners.
But children’s aid societies already set those standards and ensure their adherence: they determine the job qualifications. They deal with employees they deem to be unqualified or incompetent. And CASs decide whether child protection work in their area can be performed by someone who holds a Bachelor’s degree and has child welfare experience.
I may not hold a BSW or MSW degree, enjoy membership in the College or be subject to its regulation. But I am a professional practitioner in the child protection sector and, as such, I cannot countenance this move toward the regulation of the child protection workforce. I am resolved to fight it at every step of the way and instead campaign for the measures that will bring real benefits to at-risk youth, children and families.
Sincerely,
DRAFT Letter 6 – Privacy and discipline
The move toward a regulated child protection workforce in Ontario gives me cause for serious concern about my privacy as a child protection worker.
One of the rationalizations for registration and regulation with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is the restoration of public confidence in Ontario’s child protection system.
But violating my rights to privacy and confidentiality will do nothing to achieve this goal.
:::: What right to privacy?::::
A person employed by or acting as an agent for another person, private agency or government is not on their own time and have no right to privacy PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE.
Follow the link to read a lot more of this bullshit...
http://cupe2190.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/SSWCC_CAS-letters-re-college-regulation_Nov.-2016.pdf
:::TAKE THE TEST:::
1. The College was established in Ontario to:
Regulate the professions of social work and social service work and protect the public interest
Advocate on behalf of social workers and social service workers
Develop curriculum for social work and social service work programs
All of the above
https://www.ocswssw.org/employers/quiz/
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is the regulatory body for social workers and social service workers whose primary duty is to serve and protect the public interest. The College is accountable to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
Public Protection
The College’s ongoing mandate is to protect the public from unqualified, incompetent and unfit practitioners. The College serves and protects the public by:
Setting entry-to-practice requirements to ensure that only those with specialized educational qualifications are eligible for registration.
Setting, maintaining and ensuring that all members follow the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Maintaining a Public Register of registered social workers (RSWs) and registered social service workers (RSSWs) in Ontario.
Requiring members to engage in ongoing learning through the Continuing Competence Program (CCP).
Maintaining rigorous complaints and discipline processes.
Complaints and Discipline
As part of its public protection mandate, the College considers and investigates reports and complaints regarding alleged misconduct of College members. The College ensures due processes are in place and ensure fairness and transparency for all parties.
Learn more about the College’s complaints and discipline processes, including how to file a complaint.
To learn more about the College, its history and administration, please visit our About Us page.
If you have any practice questions or concerns related to the new CYFSA, please contact the Professional Practice Department at 416-972-9882 or 1-877-828-9380 or email practice@ocswssw.org.
Submission-re-Proposed-Regulations-under-the-CYFSA-January-25-2018. OCSWSSW May 1, 2018
https://www.ocswssw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/OCSWSSW-Submission-re-Proposed-Regulations-under-the-CYFSA-January-25-2018.pdf
Should the life of any child or future of any family ever depend on not having a bad corporate child protection social worker sent to their home?
Can you imagine if had teachers had a right to privacy that included how they treated their students or or if police had a right to privacy that included how they treated a suspect or if doctors had a right to privacy that covered the kinds of mistakes doctors make - good intentions or not?
Should the rights of the service provider to protect themselves come before the rights of the client or patient to protect themselves?
Mary Ballantyne CEO of OACAS said, the next step is to have Ontario's estimated 5,160 child protection social workers registered and regulated by a professional college. Fifty-five per cent have a bachelor's (BSW) or master's degree in social work. A BSW is the minimum required to join the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, which is discussing the registration process with societies. Apr 03, 2016.
Then a little later she says "It is unclear what additional role college registration would provide" says Her Royal Majesty Mary Ballantyne the First, Defender of the Children, CEO of OACAS, Master of Human Industrial Relations/Science and Member of the PDRC. Toronto Star.
How do you feel about the CEO of OACAS saying she doesn't understand the point or purpose behind professional regulation?
Would she go to an unregistered doctor?
Mary Ballantyne, CEO of Ontario's Association of Children's Aid Societies academic credentials include and are limited to a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Guelph and a Masters of Industrial Relations – Human Resource Management from Queens University.
http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/sites/default/files/content/mcscs/images/195633-19.jpg
In January 2017, the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) launched a revamped set of curriculum for Ontario’s child protection workers. The Child Welfare Pathway to Authorization Series is designed to be more responsive and better reflect the realities of child welfare work in Ontario using an anti-oppressive framework other than the Constitution, Charter of Right and Fundamental Justice. New training will cover topics such as equity, human rights, and anti-racism.
What kind of social workers need human rights training?
2013: Nancy Simone, a president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees local representing 275 workers at the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, argued child protection workers already have levels of oversight that include unregistered unqualified workplace supervisors, family court judges, coroners’ inquests and annual case audits by the ministry and the union representing child protection workers is firmly opposed to ethical oversight from a professional college, and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, which regulates and funds child protection, is so far staying out of the fight.. Nancy Simone says, “Our work is already regulated to death.”
How do you feel about child protection social workers taking off their lanyards and putting on their union pins to fight against professional regulation?
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Under suspicion: Concerns about child welfare.
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/under-suspicion-concerns-about-child-welfare
To file a human rights claim (called an application), contact the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario at:
If you need legal help, contact the Human Rights Legal Support Centre at:
Toll Free: 1-866-625-5179
TTY Toll Free: 1-866-612-8627
Website: www.hrlsc.on.ca
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