The Department

Fresh out of college, Jeremiah Abundo lands his first job working in one of the most challenging state child welfare agencies in the country. Through his unforgettable experiences as a Child Protective Investigator (CPI) and a host of people he encounters along the way, he tries to maintain a semblance of balance between his demanding job and his personal life. Quintavia "Queen" Collins is a brilliant, young junior attending the heralded Miami Northwestern Senior High Medical and...
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Fresh out of college, Jeremiah Abundo lands his first job working in one of the most challenging state child welfare agencies in the country. Through his unforgettable experiences as a Child Protective Investigator (CPI) and a host of people he encounters along the way, he tries to maintain a semblance of balance between his demanding job and his personal life. Quintavia "Queen" Collins is a brilliant, young junior attending the heralded Miami Northwestern Senior High Medical and Allied Health Science Program. A dutiful daughter and wonderful big sister, her life is forever altered in Winter of 2000. When these two dynamic people meet, they will never be the same.THE DEPARTMENT offers a realistic depiction of the life of a child welfare worker who is asked to "do more with less" and ends up giving more of himself. THE DEPARTMENT also provides insight on how it really is working in one of the most difficult, selfless fields imaginable. A must read for all child welfare professionals and those who are contemplating entering the field! THE DEPARTMENT is a perfect read for anyone interested in discovering the beauty of human perseverance.