Big Bad Bully

When our children misbehave we send them to the no fun chair. We have them take a short time-out and then we help them to consider their actions and to think about how they might behave differently in the future. Perhaps a brief rest in the no fun chair would help those at DCF who have forgotten what their mothers once taught them. From the quotes below, it seems that the court monitor has described the second largest agency in the state as a big, bad bully.

“Unfortunately, respect, support, communication and collaboration (emphasis original) are more difficult to promote, ensure and measure [than the concrete business of obtaining new foster and adoptive homes]. These areas appear to be the major barriers in both the retention and recruitment of new homes as expressed by a majority of the stakeholders.” (Juan F. v. Rell Exit Plan Quarterly Report December 2009. p. 11. http://www.ct.gov/dcf/lib/dcf/homepage/pdf/3rd_qtr_report_2009.pdf)

“Communication is a basic concept that is (sic) continues to hinder the ability to gain and retain more foster and adoptive homes. […] Foster parents report that DCF does not hear and understand their needs and concerns, and private agencies feel their comments are unheeded and they are skittish about expressing themselves due to fear of retribution (emphasis added). These are recurring issues that must be explored and resolved.” (Juan F. v. Rell Exit Plan Quarterly Report December 2009. p 19-20.)

Whadaya think? Time-out?