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I do hope, though, that it doesn't scare anyone off who is currently running a CPS program for fear of being sued.
It shouldn't. I hope. Because the problem here was a LACK of training. This was not a case of a certified professional screwing up, it was a case of an employee being expected to know how to use a car seat and transport a child safely without bothering to train her on how to use a car seat.
But yeah, what a horrible situation all around. I hope this child continues to improve over time. It can take a long time to recover from a brain injury and even longer to learn ways to get around the brain injury in order to function as well as possible. The child is young enough there's still some hope she may not be as disabled as they're predicting.
How sad
Having been a foster parent, I always thought it ironic that the agency designed to "protect" our children put so little training into protecting the kids while in their care. I have seen so many DHS workers using expired seats, forward facing seats with infants, boosters with toddlers etc. I know they have limited resources, but it is a major issue and one they need to take seriously.
If just one of the three people involved had read the manual, this would not have happened.
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