Child Protective Services (CPS) is a common name for a government agency responsible for keeping children safe. Generally, CPS conducts an investigation when there is a report of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or emotional abuse. CPS will visit the home and assess the situation. Depending on the situation, CPS may offer voluntary services to maintain family preservation or, in cases where children are at risk of harm, children are removed from the home while parents are required to participate in community services. family reunification (CWLA, 2007). ).Organization Culture and Influence on Ethical PracticesThe organization's culture emphasizes a family-centered framework that believes in eight principles. The first principle is that all children should be able to grow up in a safe and stable home. Second, it implies that most parents want to keep their children safe, but some parents need to rely on their family's strengths. Third, all families are different in culture, race, and values. Fourth and fifth, when families are involved in CPS, CPS is responsible for finding permanency for children and family engagement is more likely to occur if the family is involved in the process. Sixth, if parents are unable to protect their children from harm, CPS has an obligation to intervene for the child's well-being. Then, if children need to be removed from their home, CPS must create and work on a permanency plan. Finally, the permanency plan should be completed as soon as possible (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2013). The NASW Code of Ethics is a professional standard created by the National Association of Social Workers for social workers. The Code of Ethics has an ethical point ...... middle of paper ...... ethics. Child protection information gateway. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/cps/cpsq.cfmChild Welfare League of America. (2007). Child protection. ACWLA. Retrieved from http://www.cwla.org/programs/childprotection/childprotectionfaq.htm#agenciesCooper, T.L. (2012). The responsible administrator: An approach to ethics for the administrative role (6th ed.). New York, NY: Jossey-Bass. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2013). Child Protective Services: A Guide for Social Workers: Chapter Two. Child protection information gateway. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/cps/cpsb.cfmWells, S. J. (2007). Evidence-based practice in child protection in the context of cultural competence [PDF]. University of Minnesota: School of Social Work. Retrieved from http://www.cehd.umn.edu/SSW/gs/documents/Wells_Presentation.pdf