Children from a household in the Ukmergė district were brought to the Children’s Rights Protection and Adoption Service (CRAAS) office in Vilnius on Saturday afternoon. During the visit, Lina Baranauskienė, the head of the CRAAS at the Vilnius County Office, and a colleague reviewed the situation concerning the children. Following their assessment, Baranauskienė confirmed that the children would remain with their family.
In a statement to ELTA, Baranauskienė detailed the outcome, noting that the agency had reached an agreement that the children would not be removed from the family. To ensure ongoing support, the plan involves utilizing the assistance of a mobile team alongside two other designated individuals. The context of the visit involved concerns regarding the welfare of the six children, who were reportedly deemed to be in danger.
The discussion also addressed the procedural steps necessary for the agency’s intervention. Baranauskienė elaborated that if the goal is to avoid proposing formal case management, the agency must refrain from identifying specific child rights violations in their documentation. The core consensus reached was that while intervention is necessary, the immediate measure is support rather than removal.
The official agreement signifies a commitment to maintaining the children within their existing family structure while implementing structured support mechanisms. This approach prioritizes keeping the children connected to their family unit through coordinated community resources and monitoring.
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