Gary Kleeblatt Quotes (9 Quotes)

We think that kids are better off with their parents if they can remain safely in their home. What we had before us in 2004 was an allegation of neglect. It was investigated. It was substantiated and the family was provided services.

The department wants to move to a different mode for these kinds of services. Because the governor set this direction, we thought it was the right time.

Child abuse and neglect is sometimes the result of a parent who reaches the end of their frustration and tolerance level. If we can give parents tools to deal with an infant who is particularly challenging with their crying, we will have taken an important step toward our prevention mandate.

While we certainly have more work to do in the area of foster care and adoption, we already see a significant improvement in reducing the amount of time it takes to adopt a child in foster care.

Under these circumstances where a judge sets bail it is because they have decided that a child either presents a serious risk to themselves or the public's safety.

It is vital that foster parents can perform that role in a very vulnerable time in a child's life. Making sacrifices is something foster parents do every day and we are very grateful to them for their services to children.

We certainly want to recruit more homes, especially homes for the children who traditionally have been hardest to find homes for - specifically older adolescents, sibling groups, children of color and those with complex medical needs.

We found that they were inadequately trained for the level of care that was needed by this girl.

Even our emergency actions have to be ratified by a judge within 96 hours.