Tuesday, July 31, 2012

First, do no harm: Effectively interviewing children

First, do no harm: Effectively interviewing children

But take the most seasoned interviewer with a tremendous felony closure rate, stick them in a room with a five-year-old victim of ongoing sexual assault, and the interview can go to hell in a handbasket in a New York minute if the interviewer hasn’t had specialized training in interviewing children. 

Note: The common CPS Agent Interviewing Technique...  "Here's a bag of M&M's, now tell us what we wan to hear."

Andrea Neal: A hard look at child services


Andrea Neal: A hard look at child services


Within days of taking office in 2005, Gov. Mitch Daniels issued an executive order creating a new Department of Child Services. The handling of abuse and neglect cases was "a matter of life and death for many children," Daniels said, but it was not getting the attention it deserved under the Family and Social Services Administration.



Law reuniting immigrant families gains support from US bishops

Law reuniting immigrant families gains support from US bishops


The U.S. bishops have joined more than 130 organizations urging legislation to help reunite children who have been separated from family members due to immigration measures against their parents, reports Catholic News Agency.

Study Finds Link Between Child Abuse And The Timing Of Menstruation


Study Finds Link Between Child Abuse And The Timing Of Menstruation


Might childhood physical and sexual abuse be so profoundly traumatic that it actually disrupts a developing woman’s hormonal system years later?



Psychologist Who Wrote of Abuse Is Punished

Psychologist Who Wrote of Abuse Is Punished


A federal health services psychologist who told superiors that an American Indian tribe was ignoring widespread child abuse on a North Dakota reservation has been reprimanded and reassigned, according to federal officials and documents.

Social workers too slow to take children into care, inspectors find


Social workers too slow to take children into care, inspectors find

Note: Bullshit!  The UK is the world leader in the wrongful Legalized Kidnapping of Children.  And parents, especially pregnant women are fleeing the country in record numbers just so they can have the chance to raise their kids.  Now some system suck going to say that they're too slow to remove kids?

Parents of the UK, this is a war against families.  If you all had some balls, you'd respond accordingly.

Ofsted rates Walsall council's safeguarding performance as 'inadequate'

Note: And how can they speed up the snatching of newborns anyway?  Cut them out of the womb and raise them in test tubes?

I probably shouldn't give them any ideas, huh...

State to create coordinated care program for foster children


State to create coordinated care program for foster children


The Department of Health Services has received federal approval to create a foster care "medical home" program in southeastern Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker announced Monday.



Mother calling for changes to reserve foster care


Mother calling for changes to reserve foster care


Avalene Parenteau's 13-month-old son was brutally beaten and killed while in a foster home.



Supervisor in Perez case suspended two weeks without pay

Supervisor in Perez case suspended two weeks without pay

The supervisor overseeing the case of the Lorain mother whose seven children were found living in a filthy home was suspended for two weeks without pay, according to Lorain County Children Services’ records.

Teen starved to death in spite of state's involvement

Teen starved to death in spite of state's involvement


Huddled overnight beneath the shopping carts at Walmart, Markea Berry confided in her journal that she would rather live at the store than at home.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCEAN COUNTY OFFICIALS CONDONE CHILD ABUSE, KIDNAPPING & EXTORTION


Contact: Elizabeth Radmore
Email to: sheerides@yahoo.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCEAN COUNTY OFFICIALS CONDONE CHILD ABUSE , KIDNAPPING & EXTORTION

It's just business as usual. The indifference of Ocean County Family Judge Patricia Roe & Marlene Lynch Ford reaches all the way to N.C.

North Carolina resident angry over the lack of action by the N.J. Ocean County Prosecutor Marlene Lynch Ford.  Not only is it infuriating , it 's a sad state of affairs.

When people in power, who are supposed to enforce the law, won't even uphold it. I guess it really is a selective process for them. The children apparently don't matter or take the priority that they should.

What's the point of these laws? Asks Liz Radmore of North Carolina.

You can be sure that if this was their child being abused , kidnapped and kept from them , there would be some action.” Someone would most definitely be in jail right now.” Says Radmore.

The Forked River father has violated the law and the orders of the court.  The court orders gave joint custody to both parents. It was supposed to be set up that the child would have alternating weekends with his Mother & two other brothers. That didn't happen.

This has gone on since the divorce was finalized in 1998. There is no statue of limitations on Kidnapping.  When Mom would attempt to exercise her visitation rights. She was arrested.  Then dragged off in handcuffs from her child's soccer game. Even though she was well within her rights to be there & remained at the required distance away.

The incident severely traumatized the child, his siblings and his Mother.

Several months before the arrest , the Mother and all three of the children were forced to live at The Providence House in Toms River. A shelter for abused women & children. The father had obtained a restraining order as retaliation for revealing the abuse. He lied, in fact it took several attempts to get the order because he was lying , and it was obvious. That is until officials realized that there was a prominent family name involved.

“That was a game changer “says Radmore. All  the Father had to do then was to call in a few favors , and throw around some cash & few threats. The already corrupt Ocean County was happy to oblige.  All at the expense of the kids involved.

Many attempts were made by the Mom to have the court orders enforced. She was met with further arrests and threats. On one occasion Police were called to supervise what was supposed to be scheduled visiting time . When the Police arrived they informed Mom that “they don't have to enforce court orders”,

There was a lot of back slapping & reminiscing , as it turns out the officers went to school with Dad.

Every time the court was notified and/or motioned about what was happening, they disregarded it.

On the rare occasion that the judge would grant something in favor of the Mother or in the best interest of the children. It would look good on paper. But nothing ever materialized. The kids never got to see each other. The youngest child was  literally ripped out of his life, separated from his Mother, his brothers and all of
his maternal family. This is one of the highest forms of abuse.

It continues to affect all of their lives.

If the severe emotional trauma wasn't enough, then Ocean County would once again be happy to oblige. This time they would attack the very foundation of the Children, the finances.

To further exasburate things, the Mother was ordered to pay a large amount of child support.    Editors note: (The Father makes a six figure salary . Currently Mothers obligation due to arrearages & interest is close to fifty thousand)

When the Mother became increasingly Ill & could no longer work she began collecting Disability. Once again the motions to the court requesting a decrease was denied. The court then increased her support obligation to the point of homelessness.

This situation is by no means an isolated occurance.

It's happening all over the U.S. The consequences are enormous. Any child who suffers from severe trauma like this , never functions as a normal adult. They simply can't. The professionals all agree. The child will always feel like they are at fault or that the other parent doesn't want them. Therefore they must be unloved
or unwanted. This carries on with them through adulthood. Affecting every possible area of life from personal intimate relationships, into their work life & beyond.

The most recent hearing was in March on a motion that the Mother filed. In which she requested seven items. Judge Roe granted only one. She in fact just skipped over some of the requests altogether. Including requests to enforce orders & apply the current NJ kidnapping law.

One item that Judge Roe did in fact grant, stated that she was allowed to contact the now grown child. “Provided that he agrees”. There are two main problems with that. One is that the Father still refuses to furnish any contact info, and secondly by now the child surely feels abandoned by his Mother.  (Editors note: child currently attends college via scholarships)

The corruption is so rampant and widespread in Ocean County that there are widely popular blog sites dedicated exclusively to it. Some posters are even suggesting class action lawsuits. Stating that Civil Rights are being violated.

“I agree completely” states Radmore. “This is long overdue & it's time for the children to be priority one”. It's something the ACLU should be alerted to & actively investigating.

Many of our policy makers work hard to get bills passed & put into action. They are meant to protect the citizens. Especially our children, they are the helpless ones here.

“We have to be vocal for them, they are our future” says Radmore.

What does it say about us as a nation when the very leaders that put into power for us, on our behalf continually turns a blind eye?

“It's sickening really “ says Radmore.” I personally know of at least three children's lives that are forever changed & broken because of this”.

On May 9th 2012 Certified letters were received by both women. Calling for them to take action. Neither one of them would even acknowledge that they received the  letters Follow up calls were also ignored.

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If you would like more information on this topic , or to schedule an interview with Elizabeth Radmore. Send Email to: sheerides@yahoo.com

Monday, July 30, 2012

Government 'should apologise' over forced adoption

Government 'should apologise' over forced adoption


There are no grounds for the government to apologise to parents and children separated by forced adoption in Britain between the 50s and 70s, Children's Minister Tim Loughton says.

This follows an early day motion supporting calls for an apology signed by 62 MPs.

Is the Largest Judiciary in the Western World Crumbling?

Is the Largest Judiciary in the Western World Crumbling?


By all accounts the state of California has the largest judiciary in the Western world. Just the thought brings about visions of a colossal, well-oiled machine churning away flawlessly in the best interests of its citizenry.  Surely the leadership and management practitioners must be of the highest caliber and unimpeachable character to maintain the highest of standards of such a behemoth of juris prudence.


Foster care population drops for 6th straight year


Foster care population drops for 6th straight year

The number of U.S. children in foster care has dropped for the sixth straight year, falling to about 400,000 compared to more than 520,000 a decade ago, according to new federal figures demonstrating the staying power of reforms even amid economic turbulence.

Macomb County teacher, foster dad facing child porn charges


Macomb County teacher, foster dad facing child porn charges


Federal prosecutors have charged a fourth-grade teacher from Macomb County who also is a foster parent with possessing and receiving child pornography.



Kidnapping Ring Works Through Social Services and Scottsdale Hospital

Kidnapping Ring Works Through Social Services and Scottsdale Hospital


Imagine going to the emergency room while in extreme labor at three in the morning, given an epidural that causes your baby to go into extreme distress, and then finally when your baby is born, having to deal with social services trying to get you to sign a paper saying you neglected your baby. The baby isn't even 6 hours old.

Foster care a growing worry

Foster care a growing worry


WAVERLEY'S sole foster care service is being forced to turn away vulnerable teens because there aren't enough homes for them to go to.

Open adoption is norm; should arrangements be enforced?


Open adoption is norm; should arrangements be enforced?


After learning she was pregnant, Jessa Speight went from hoping her relationship with the father would work out to knowing it wouldnot and — after deciding on adoption — from expecting it to be "closed" to wanting some exchange of information with the adoptive couple who would become her daughter’s parents.



Judges also to blame for child-welfare system woes

Judges also to blame for child-welfare system woes

Child Protective Services is not the only one to blame for the backlogged cases, abuse and deaths of Arizona's children. Our judges need to take responsibility, too.

Officers advocate counseling over foster care in abuse cases


Officers advocate counseling over foster care in abuse cases


While reports of child abuse and neglect continue to rise, social services officers are making a push to keep more children in their own homes rather than placing them in foster care.




'SWAT' team formed to protect abused Tucson kids failed them instead

'SWAT' team formed to protect abused Tucson kids failed them instead


Child Protective Services had a backlog of nearly 10,000 unfinished cases by the time it kicked off its SWAT program to respond to the overload.

Abuse case jeopardizes adoption agreement between Russia and US


Abuse case jeopardizes adoption agreement between Russia and US


Just one week after the near-ban on U.S. adoptions from Russia was lifted, a Bristow couple were arrested and charged with repeatedly abusing their eight-year-old adopted son.




Foster mother banned from having unsupervised contact with children

Foster mother banned from having unsupervised contact with children

A former foster mother has been banned from having unsupervised contact with children after admitting having sexual affairs with two teenaged boys.

Fireworks in Grand Rapids as Bill Windsor of Lawless America calls Judge Kevin Cronin a crook in front of a TV studio filled with cheering victims

Fireworks in Grand Rapids as Bill Windsor of Lawless America calls Judge Kevin Cronin a crook in front of a TV studio filled with cheering victims


Judge Kevin Cronin agreed to speak at an event in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 27, 2012.  Bill Windsor took his film camera and went to the podium to ask questions of Judge Kevin Cronin.   I told Judge Kevin Cronin that he will be one of the stars of Lawless America...The Movie.


Saturday, July 28, 2012

Russian Spies Wanted to Turn America’s Kids Into Spy Kids


Russian Spies Wanted to Turn America’s Kids Into Spy Kids


Remember a couple years ago when those Russian spies (including one very or at least averagely sexy one) were busted after infiltrating some of New Jersey and Yonkers' most powerful third-tier social circles?


An obsession with a teenage girl cost social worker it all

An obsession with a teenage girl cost social worker it all


SOCIAL worker Steven Snook wrecked his career and marriage because of his obsession with a 16-year-old girl.

Living with foster parents since she was 36 hours old, two-year-old could soon be forced to leave only family she knows

Living with foster parents since she was 36 hours old, two-year-old could soon be forced to leave only family she knows


A LITTLE girl cherished by her "mum and dad" has been ordered to leave the only family she knows and live with strangers.

Note: Notice the wording?  Drumming up sympathy for foster parents even though family is best?  Perhaps if they had moved a little faster, such a move wouldn't be so disruptive.

Foster parents fighting to keep toddler

They should have no right to.

Shortage of foster parents send foster kids out of community

Shortage of foster parents send foster kids out of community


Since January, the state of Nevada has been calling for urgently needed, potential foster parents to attend training classes and get their questions answered.

Note: If they weren't snatching so many kids, they wouldn't have to send them away either.

Our foster kids need better protection

Our foster kids need better protection


It is now nearly a month that has gone by since news broke about teenagers in foster care group homes in Miami and in Jacksonville being exploited for prostitution.

Father, daughter, Kimberly and Robert Miller, reunite after 21 years

Father, daughter, Kimberly and Robert Miller, reunite after 21 years


The only thing Kimberly Miller had linking her to her paternal roots was an old teddy bear. Robert Miller only had an outdated photo of his daughter as a reminder that she did indeed exist, in a place somewhere across the globe.

Two adult foster children tell their stories

Two adult foster children tell their stories

When Sari Pownall was 7, she was taken from her abusive dad. When she was 9, she was taken from her mother, an alcoholic.

A mother is charged with kidnapping after returning a runaway daughter to care

A mother is charged with kidnapping after returning a runaway daughter to care


Not least of the many disturbing features of the epidemic of child-snatching by social services, which is now breaking all records, is the extraordinarily compliant co-operation given by the police.

Child caseworker admits having child pornography


Child caseworker admits having child pornography

A former Oneida County Child Protective Services caseworker and Utica police officer admits having child pornography on his home computer in the town of Frankfort.


Note: He probably got it from one of his buddies or maybe he made it himself while looking for bruises.

Adoptive parents 'shut out' of Veronica's life

Adoptive parents 'shut out' of Veronica's life

Veronica Rose will not be coming home to Charleston. The state Supreme Court ruled 3-2 in favor of Veronica staying with her biological father in Oklahoma.

Jackson judge orders probe into children's welfare

Jackson judge orders probe into children's welfare


A judge on Friday ordered an investigation into the well-being of Michael Jackson's children and a lawyer for the family matriarch said she will move to share guardianship of the children with the adult son of Tito Jackson.

Thresholds for accepting child protection referrals 'too high'

Thresholds for accepting child protection referrals 'too high'


An analysis of serious case reviews in 2009-11 suggests overall child protection practices have improved, but highlights concerns about a minority of cases that were not investigated by social workers.

Note: They want to steal more kids.

Social Services worker charged with DWI allowed to drive government car

Social Services worker charged with DWI allowed to drive government car

Eyewitness News has learned a Gaston County Social Services worker recently charged with DWI is still allowed to drive a government car and have children as passengers.

Scrapping child protection timescales 'may cause case delays'

Scrapping child protection timescales 'may cause case delays'


Pilot study finds more flexible deadlines for assessments welcomed by social workers but warns of risk of cases drifting

A Decade in Detention for Former Child Soldier

A Decade in Detention for Former Child Soldier


Today marks a decade in U.S. custody for Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen who is Guantánamo’s youngest prisoner. Even though he has been eligible for transfer back to Canada for almost nine months pursuant to his October 2010 plea deal, he is still detained at Guantánamo. Khadr is the only one of the 168 remaining detainees who was a juvenile when transferred to Guantánamo.

John Hemming's Draft Family Justice Bill published


John Hemming's Draft Family Justice Bill published

John Hemming MP's Family Justice (Transparency, Accountability and Cost of Living) Draft Private Members bill has now been published for public consultation, complete with explanatory notes, here. It is described as:

Orange mom accused of squeezing baby, assaulting CPS workers


Orange mom accused of squeezing baby, assaulting CPS workers


An Orange mom accused of injuring her infant during a meeting with Child Protective Services workers is facing felony charges related to the incident.


Friday, July 27, 2012

SOCIAL WORKER GETS 5 YEARS FOR LYING ABOUT ABUSE

SOCIAL WORKER GETS 5 YEARS FOR LYING ABOUT ABUSE


A former Anderson County social worker who falsified reports of child abuse and neglect has been sentenced to five years in prison.

DHS gets helping hand to reduce high number of kids in residential care


DHS gets helping hand to reduce high number of kids in residential care

Officials with the El Paso County Department of Human Services knew they had a lot of kids in group homes and residential child care facilities, but they didn’t expect to hear that El Paso County has the highest numbers of any Colorado county.




Russia Protests Latest Adoption Abuse Case in Virginia


Russia Protests Latest Adoption Abuse Case in Virginia

The Russian government is seizing on the case of an adopted Russian boy in Virginia whose foster parents were arrested last week for allegedly abusing him -- the latest in a string of abuses that have gotten a lot of attention in Russia.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Roseanne Barr: Chick-fil-A patrons should get cancer, are guilty of child abuse

Roseanne Barr: Chick-fil-A patrons should get cancer, are guilty of child abuse


Failed Green Party presidential candidate Roseanne Barr said that anyone who eats at Chick-fil-A deserves to get cancer, Twitchy reported Wednesday.

OKDHS rising reimbursement rates for foster parents


OKDHS rising reimbursement rates for foster parents

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is increasing reimbursement rates for foster families as part of its Pinnacle Plan for improving child welfare services. The new rates will take effect on Aug. 1, 2012 and will help in the retention of foster families across the state. Foster parents should see the increase in their September payments.

Child safety worker had 'no choice' when placing toddler Luke Borusiewicz in care

Child safety worker had 'no choice' when placing toddler Luke Borusiewicz in care


AN inquest into the death of a two-year-old foster child has heard his Cairns-based Child Safety Services caseworker was given ''no choice'' when it came to the home he was placed in.

Note: Bullshit!  I'm sure his dad would have loved to have him.  And if he did, Luke would more than likely still be alive today.  

Foster baby death under review

Foster baby death under review


A “child death review” launched after a drug addict with a long criminal record viciously assaulted a baby boy in a foster home where they both lived is almost finished, officials say.

A Cry For Help: The Hidden Deportation Of U.S. Children To Foster Care

A Cry For Help: The Hidden Deportation Of U.S. Children To Foster Care


Having practiced deportation defense for nearly two decades, I’ve witnessed the agony of immigrants facing removal from the United States.

Valley social worker accused of sexual assault




A Goodyear man has been arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting his foster son.

SC court agrees with return of native American tot

SC court agrees with return of native American tot

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the return of a Native American girl adopted by a South Carolina family to her father in Oklahoma, weighing for the first time state adoption law against the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.

MAN WITH 85 PRIORS PLEADS GUILTY TO DEATH OF FOSTER CHILD PLACED IN HIS CARE

MAN WITH 85 PRIORS PLEADS GUILTY TO DEATH OF FOSTER CHILD PLACED IN HIS CARE

The Saskatchewan Social Services Ministry is conducting an internal review of the foster care system after a man with 85 prior convictions pleaded guilty to the death of a 13-month-old boy left in his care.

Another Russian child beaten by US foster parents

Another Russian child beaten by US foster parents


Yet another child from Russia suffered from the hands of foster American parents. According to the local government, a week ago, a boy of eight escaped in the night from the house where he lived and knocked on the neighbors’ door. Later, the police found on the boy’s body the marks of heavy blows and opened a criminal case.

Foster system full before boy's death

Foster system full before boy's death

A toddler who died in the care of an elderly woman was placed with her largely because there were no other foster parents available, an inquest has been told.

Owner won’t be charged in Ohio cougar bite case

Owner won’t be charged in Ohio cougar bite case

A prosecutor says the owner of a pet cougar that bit an Ohio social services worker won’t be charged.

How Psych Drug Studies Shortchange Kids

How Psych Drug Studies Shortchange Kids


For years, researchers and health policy experts have been charging that psychiatric medications aren’t adequately tested in children – and a new study gives some powerful ammunition to that critique.

Governor Signs Bill Requiring Credit Check to Protect Children Aging Out of Foster Care from Identity Theft


Governor Signs Bill Requiring Credit Check to Protect Children Aging Out of Foster Care from Identity Theft

With two young people who aged out of foster care and experienced identity theft and credit report issues at his side, Governor Markell signed into law today a measure that helps protect them and others like them from moving into adulthood with no knowledge of their credit report information.  Effective January 1, 2013,  children preparing to age out of foster care will, by law, receive a credit history report to protect them from identity theft.

Ex-child abuse caseworker admits possessing child pornography

Ex-child abuse caseworker admits possessing child pornography

A former Oneida County Child Protective Services caseworker pleaded guilty Wednesday to possessing child pornography at his Frankfort home in 2010.

Mom facing charges, accused of attacking DCF worker


Mom facing charges, accused of attacking DCF worker

An Orlando woman is facing charges, accused of attacking a Department Of Children And Families worker during a home visit.

Inquest probes toddler foster care death

Inquest probes toddler foster care death


A father whose young son died in foster care says he hopes an inquest into the toddler's death will expose flaws in Queensland's child safety system.


In loving memory of angel chidren who have died in foster care or from abuse

In loving memory of angel chidren who have died in foster care or from abuse


Please pay your respects by leaving a comment, saying a prayer, spare a thought for these children who died in foster care and their families.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Agency blames caseworker turnover on pay, scrutiny


Agency blames caseworker turnover on pay, scrutiny

Indiana's Department of Child Services is blaming low pay and high stress for greater turnover among caseworkers.

'It's a big win for parents'

'It's a big win for parents'


In a New London County child welfare case, the state Supreme Court has ruled that out-of-state parents who do not have physical custody of their children do not need to undergo a home study before they can take their kids out of state.

Phoenix inquiry's mandate grows

Phoenix inquiry's mandate grows


The commission of inquiry into Phoenix Sinclair's death will be much broader in scope than previously thought.

Jackson family feud lands in court; Michael Jackson's mother temporarily replaced as guardian

Jackson family feud lands in court; Michael Jackson's mother temporarily replaced as guardian


A judge on Wednesday stepped into the turmoil roiling the Jackson family, appointing the son of Tito Jackson to serve as temporary guardian of Michael Jackson's children in the absence of the family matriarch and in the midst a feud over the pop superstar's estate.

Doctor of Ohio teen who died at 28 pounds charged with failing to report child abuse, neglect

Doctor of Ohio teen who died at 28 pounds charged with failing to report child abuse, neglect

The doctor of a 14-year-old girl who had cerebral palsy and weighed 28 pounds when she died in southwest Ohio has been charged with failing to report child abuse or neglect in the death.

Mandatory reporting of child abuse unworkable at present


Mandatory reporting of child abuse unworkable at present


The Public Service Association says any benefits of mandatory reporting of child abuse would be cancelled out if Child Youth and Family was not adequately resourced to deal with it.


Social worker sentenced for ignoring child abuse cases


Social worker sentenced for ignoring child abuse cases


A former social worker, who admitted she lied about sexual abuse cases involving children, has been sentenced to five years in prison.



Kidnapping Allegations Fly After Fight Between Janet And Paris Jackson

Kidnapping Allegations Fly After Fight Between Janet And Paris Jackson


The wild drama within the Jackson family has progressed to extreme levels with a new accusation that Jermaine, Randy and Janet Jackson were fighting with Michael's children, Paris, Prince and Blanket, due to a deliberate plan to separate Katherine Jackson, Michael's mother, from her grandchildren.

Supreme Court Orders Judge to Unseal Oakhill Records

Supreme Court Orders Judge to Unseal Oakhill Records


The Supreme Court of Ohio has ordered documents filed in the 2010 Oakhill corruption case be unsealed.

Teen testifies to rape by foster father

Teen testifies to rape by foster father


A 13-year-old girl sobbed as she faced the jury and swore to tell the truth about being raped and molested two years ago.

Child safety worker had 'no choice' when placing toddler Luke Borusiewicz in care

Child safety worker had 'no choice' when placing toddler Luke Borusiewicz in care


AN inquest into the death of a two-year-old foster child has heard his Cairns-based Child Safety Services caseworker was given ''no choice'' when it came to the home he was placed in.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Foster parents could be charged in toddler's hot car death


Foster parents could be charged in toddler's hot car death

Charges still are pending against a Jackson County couple after a toddler they were fostering was found dead in their vehicle.

Ricky Holland's Mom Fights for Custody of Her Sixth Child

Ricky Holland's Mom Fights for Custody of Her Sixth Child


Things didn't end well when Casey Caswell put her son Ricky in foster care years ago. He was killed by his foster parents, Tim and Lisa Holland, back in 2006.

Foster baby death under review


Foster baby death under review


A “child death review” launched after a drug addict with a long criminal record viciously assaulted a baby boy in a foster home where they both lived is almost finished, officials say.


Foster parent on trial for child sex crimes


Foster parent on trial for child sex crimes

A former foster parent accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl will go on trial this morning.

Boy forcibly taken away by father from family court

Boy forcibly taken away by father from family court


Thane: A 12-year-old boy who was brought to the district family court was forcibly taken away by his father, according to a police complaint filed by his mother.

Baby Braxton Investigation: Councilman calls for firing of Beach human services director

Baby Braxton Investigation: Councilman calls for firing of Beach human services director

City Councilman Bill DeSteph is calling for Human Services director Bob Morin’s firing after a pair of state reports declared the city’s child-welfare agency is “in crisis,” suffering from a lack of leadership, and is sometimes breaking the law.

Couple protests policies

Couple protests policies


Outfitted with colorful signs and lawn chairs, a LaCygne couple protested Kansas Social Rehabilitation Services' policies outside the Bourbon County Courthouse on Monday.

NCAA: Penn State fined $60M for Sandusky child abuse coverup


NCAA: Penn State fined $60M for Sandusky child abuse coverup

Penn State football was all but dismantled Monday by an NCAA ruling that wiped away 14 years of coach Joe Paterno's victories and imposed a mountain of fines and penalties, crippling a program whose pedophile assistant coach spent years molesting children, sometimes on school property.

Monday, July 23, 2012

UPDATE: Charges Pending Against Foster Parents in Toddler's Death


UPDATE: Charges Pending Against Foster Parents in Toddler's Death

Charges are expected to be filed against the foster parents of a 3-year-old girl who was found dead in a car in Jackson County.

DHS breach prompts security changes

DHS breach prompts security changes

The Department of Human Services told Target 8 it reviewed procedures after a woman bypassed security at its Grand Rapids office last week and will institute changes as soon as it can.

Couple whose infant died while in foster care files wrongful death lawsuit

Couple whose infant died while in foster care files wrongful death lawsuit

Their 7-month-old died accidentally while in foster care nearly two years ago, now they are suing the state, demanding $300,000 in damages.

Former Department of Children and Families employee arrested for falsification of records

Former Department of Children and Families employee arrested for falsification of records


Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Office of Executive Investigations today arrested Sheila Ann Choice, 55, of Greenville, Fla., for one count of falsifying records of an individual in the care and custody of a state agency, a third-degree felony.

Judge: HSE has walked away from its responsibilities

Judge: HSE has walked away from its responsibilities


A judge has today criticised child protection services saying they “have lost the plot” after hearing that a young boy has been living “home alone” and “committing crime to get money for food”.

Family courts drug test 'expert' faces new criticism

Family courts drug test 'expert' faces new criticism

Another North Texas father said he has been unfairly labeled as a drug user and denied from full access to his child.

Foster care: Meeting the boy who lived at 35 addresses


Foster care: Meeting the boy who lived at 35 addresses

X-Factor contestant Ashley John-Baptiste went from a tough childhood in care and foster homes to success at Cambridge. Here he tells his story and speaks to others who have been in care.

Czech Senate rejects foster care bill

Senate rejects foster care bill

The Senate, the upper house of the Czech parliament, rejected an amendment that is to support foster care and lower the number of children in institutional care Friday.

Man accused of child sex abuse helped train Oklahoma child welfare supervisors


Man accused of child sex abuse helped train Oklahoma child welfare supervisors


A former University of Oklahoma social work professor who is awaiting trial on charges of sexually abusing children helped train Oklahoma Department of Human Services child welfare supervisors, records reveal.



Child deaths don't always prompt internal reviews


Child deaths don't always prompt internal reviews


A newspaper analysis of records involving child fatalities has found that child protection workers didn't always conduct internal reviews.



Watchdog Report: Reviews of child abuse deaths not always completed


Watchdog Report: Reviews of child abuse deaths not always completed


Derek Cooper was just 2 years old when his father, Brandon Fraley, put his hands over the crying toddler's mouth "until the child was silent," according to a state file on the case.





Plano police say 2 missing foster children found safe in Oklahoma

Plano police say 2 missing foster children found safe in Oklahoma

Two foster children who disappeared more than a week ago were found unharmed Friday near Oklahoma City, Plano police say.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Man gets 10 years in baby's death

Man gets 10 years in baby's death


A man who killed a 13-month-old foster child in his care has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter.

Foster mom abused by son



CBS 21 has part two of a second report on child sex abuse, this time speaking to a foster mother who was sexually abused by her foster son.

Va. Beach Child Welfare “in crisis”, says state report after WTKR Baby Braxton investigation

Va. Beach Child Welfare “in crisis”, says state report after WTKR Baby Braxton investigation


Today, investigator Mike Mather has the report that basically says that terrible policies and damaging practices contributed to that poor baby’s death.

Unqualified child safety workers forced to deal with at-risk children


Unqualified child safety workers forced to deal with at-risk children


A BURN and churn of stressed-out Queensland child safety workers has left unskilled officers taking a frontline role in caring for vulnerable children.

Note: Don't worry.  It won't be long before they earn their horns and pitchforks.


Child-protection reforms urged

Child-protection reforms urged


A new way to handle paper-work - and better protect B.C.'s most vulnerable kids - is a disaster, according to independent children's representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond - and she wants immediate changes.

Jenelle Evans No Longer Required To Pay Child Support


Jenelle Evans No Longer Required To Pay Child Support


Jenelle Evans is headed down the right path—this according to her mother Barbara. In fact, Barb is so impressed with Jenelle and the direction her life has taken that she's no longer requiring Jenelle to pay her child support for Jace.



I didn't want them to take my baby


I didn't want them to take my baby


Mothers with learning difficulties often lose their children because they can't cope. Rosanna Greenstreet meets one who was lucky



Special Report: Foster child sexually abuses sister, foster mom


Special Report: Foster child sexually abuses sister, foster mom


Last night, CBS 21 News aired part one of a special report about children abusing other children. We spoke with experts who answered a lot of tough questions for us, and they say it’s happening more than you think.

A stolen comment from one of my FB friends: When your abused in care as a kid by people you trust...  Some end up thinking thats normal behavior... Foster care perverts the mind and soul.

600 will get layoff notices at DCFS

600 will get layoff notices at DCFS

Note: Why stop there?


The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services began issuing layoff notices to 600 employees on Friday.

Former DCF Employee Arrested For Falsifying Records


Former DCF Employee Arrested For Falsifying Records

Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Office of Executive Investigations today arrested Sheila Ann Choice, 55, of Greenville, Fla., for one count of falsifying records of an individual in the care and custody of a state agency, a third-degree felony.

Immigrant Mother Loses Parental Rights


Immigrant Mother Loses Parental Rights

A Missouri judge ruled on Wednesday that the 5-year-old son of Encarnacion Bail Romero would remain under the legal care of his adoptive American parents, the Mosers. The legal battle came to a final close after over four years of court cases. The case went all the way to the Missouri Supreme Court before it ordered a retrial to hear both sides of the case again, CNN reports.

Report in baby's death calls for foster care changes


Report in baby's death calls for foster care changes


The unit of the city Department of Human Services that placed an infant with a foster mother who later killed him is a "division in crisis," struggling with heavy caseloads, low morale and ineffective leaders and procedures, according to a state review released Friday.



Chile investigating 61 schools for child sex abuse

Chile investigating 61 schools for child sex abuse

Chile will investigate 61 schools in the country's capital for possible child sex abuse, the attorney general said Friday in the latest government step to address a sharp rise in reports of such crimes.

Catholic school officials charged in non-reporting

Catholic school officials charged in non-reporting


Santa Barbara County prosecutors have charged two Catholic school administrators with failing to report a suspected sexual assault involving a 16-year-old student.

CPS caseworkers overloaded

CPS caseworkers overloaded


She came into the state system on the day she was born, taken from her mother so that she would be protected. For the next year, she would thrive under the care of her foster family and then she would go home.

Illinois child welfare agency starts layoffs


Illinois child welfare agency starts layoffs

Hurt by deep budget cuts, Illinois' child welfare agency began a round of layoffs Friday that will cut hundreds of jobs and "greatly reduce" its efforts to prevent neglect and abuse.

State agency has oversight of Children Services

State agency has oversight of Children Services

Lorain County Children Services Board members will have little involvement in an internal investigation of the agency, according to one board member. A spokesman for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services — the organization that oversees the agency — said its oversight powers are limited, too.

Friday, July 20, 2012

Scottish Case Challenging Forced Adoption


Scottish Case Challenging Forced Adoption


Forced adoption is an area which is arguably one of the most controversial within the family justice system, and given that it entails removing children by the State from their parents without their consent and placing these children up for adoption, it’s not hard to see why. Once a child is adopted, even if wrongly so and the State has made a mistake removing that child, ‘policy’ often prevents children being returned back to their parents.



Revealed: the networks helping families flee social services


Revealed: the networks helping families flee social services

An exclusive investigation by Channel 4 News gains unprecedented access to underground networks which help families flee from social services in the UK.




Note: Excellent!

‘Media manipulator’ admits he lied as a source for the Times, ABC, CBS

‘Media manipulator’ admits he lied as a source for the Times, ABC, CBS


A self-described "media manipulator" who served as an "expert" source for a slew of news outlets admitted he made it all up to prove that the media "will literally print anything." He also did it to promote a book.

Note: This article has nothing to do with child welfare on the surface, but it does explain one of the major problems faced by Family Rights Advocates and Activists.  The fact's that so many people are sold on a line of bullshit via the modern day media and that the media is looking for the hot gut wrenching story to capture your attention and increase the value of their advertising slots and in that goal, they will publish anything.  Child Welfare agencies also use fabricated fairy tales in order to sucker them in during their foster parent recruitment campaigns, and lets not forget the demonetization of real parents via all of the wonderful child abuse propaganda that comes out on a daily basis.

Adopted son takes stand on Day 1 of Trebilcock trial

Adopted son takes stand on Day 1 of Trebilcock trial


The boy said his parents taped his mouth shut as a punishment. He was a teenager, but his parents forced him to wear diapers in public because they were afraid he’d wet himself. His brothers and his father once made him wear a helmet and garbage bag and used him for target practice with paintball guns, he said in court Monday.

Report: Pace Of DCF Adoptions Fell To Lowest Level Since 2004 In First Quarter of 2012

Report: Pace Of DCF Adoptions Fell To Lowest Level Since 2004 In First Quarter of 2012


The state Department of Children and Families, while improving in certain key areas, lost ground in others during the first quarter of this year, according to the latest report of a federal court monitor assessing compliance with a landmark child-neglect lawsuit from the late 1980s.

Ariz. shorting care for children


Ariz. shorting care for children


Unfortunately, low-income working families have not been able to "get in" and receive state child-care assistance for over three years. Budget cuts have eliminated subsidies for 21,500 children.


State Fails to Reform Child Welfare System

State Fails to Reform Child Welfare System


The Mississippi Division of Family and Children’s Services failed to meet certain state-mandated reforms, leaving them vulnerable to a contempt of court lawsuit if progress is not made soon.

BC's child welfare system 'Flawed'


BC's child welfare system 'Flawed'


The British Columbia government admitted Thursday its $182-million program to improve information flow in the child welfare system needs to be fixed, after a report from a provincial watchdog concluded the database was deeply flawed and putting children at risk.



Stop Cruel Physical Restraint of Students


Stop Cruel Physical Restraint of Students

Students with mental disabilities have special requirements to be able to receive an education. However, many schools across the country physically restrain these students in order to keep control in the classroom. There have been numerous reports of injury and death as a result of these restraints. It is cruel punishment for the students who are only trying to seek an education.

Former Tulsa foster parent sent to prison for child sex-abuse


Former Tulsa foster parent sent to prison for child sex-abuse


A former Tulsa foster parent pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually abusing three girls, two of whom were foster children in his care.

Dennis Rodman finally meets his father after 42 years

Dennis Rodman finally meets his father after 42 years

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has finally met his estranged father after 42 years of separation, following an exhibition game in the Philippines.

Another Foster Parent Bitching About The Kid Going Home

Foster son will be returning to his mom

Note: I have no sympathy for foster parents who fall in love with stolen children, pass their judgement of real parents in forums, or fight to keep the kid from going home.  They're just as much a part of the problem as any lying assed CPS Rat or babystealer.

Man smashes windows with club

Man smashes windows with club


A man is in police custody after taking to Child, Youth and Family’s headquarters in Palmerston North with a small club.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Pima County kids sleeping in CPS offices

Pima County kids sleeping in CPS offices

There's such a critical shortage of beds in Pima County, some of our abused and neglected children are having to sleep in CPS offices.

Bristow parents charged with abusing adopted Russian son


Bristow parents charged with abusing adopted Russian son

An 8-year-old boy adopted from Russia as a toddler endured ongoing abuse at the hands of his Bristow parents, prosecutors said Thursday.

Felony charges for West Palm daycare center director

I'm sorry, but the video that you are about to watch is disturbing.  Governor Rick Scott is an ass for signing this law.  Just because somebody decides not to be a piece of shit CPS Rat does not mean that they should be charged with a felony, as all such laws do is make criminals out of good people.





Police in West Palm Beach have for the first time made an arrest under a new state law that makes it a felony to not report child abuse.

Over-medicated foster kids is becoming a big problem



According to a recent study, an increase in psychotropic medications has been noticed among children in foster care. Advocates for these kids tell KRDO Newschannel 13 they are seeing the number of over-medicated children also increasing.

Over-medication becoming problem among foster kids

Monitor: N.J. child welfare agency struggles to visit families, excels in getting foster kids health care

Monitor: N.J. child welfare agency struggles to visit families, excels in getting foster kids health care

New Jersey's child welfare system once again failed to meet expectations in how regularly it visits and plans for the future of the children and families it supervises, according to the latest report card from a federal court monitor who has identified these shortcomings for two consecutive years.

Social workers are treated like 'human punchbags'


Social workers are treated like 'human punchbags'


SOCIAL workers are suffering serious injuries and stress, claim union bosses. The recent allegation that a 16-year-old boy threatened to slit his social worker's throat highlights the fear that social workers are living in, claims IMPACT union.


Note: Personally I think these social workers should just suck it up and deal with the consequences of their own actions which results in dealing with pissed off people.

DHHS mailing error exposes personal information

DHHS mailing error exposes personal information

The Department of Health and Human Services accidentally sent mail with the personal information of about 80 people, including Social Security and bank account numbers, to the wrong addresses.

Report: Lake investigating molestations at group home, day care

Report: Lake investigating molestations at group home, day care


The Lake County Sheriff's Officeis investigating an allegation that a Mount Dora group-home worker molested a mentally challenged man, WFTV-Channel 9 is reporting.

Kids living in bus reunited with father

Kids living in bus reunited with father

Tuesday was reunion day for two children who were found living alone in an old school bus.

DHS begins major overhaul of agency

DHS begins major overhaul of agency


Big changes are on the way for the agency charged with one of the state's most important jobs -- protecting our children.

Journalism major fostering new child welfare laws on Capitol Hill


Journalism major fostering new child welfare laws on Capitol Hill


Marchelle Roberts is fighting this summer for the 423,000 children currently in the American foster care system.



Children of undocumented parents face foster care, adoption

Children of undocumented parents face foster care, adoption

What happens to children of parents who are caught in the process of deportation?  According to a judge in Missouri, those children go to foster care.

Utah County couple sues state after daughter’s accidental death

Utah County couple sues state after daughter’s accidental death


A Utah County couple is suing Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services after they say the agency failed to ensure the safety of their infant daughter, who died while in the care of foster parents.

Washington couple's child-abuse trial under way

Washington couple's child-abuse trial under way

The trial of a Washington state couple accused of mistreating five adopted children has begun with a 14-year-old boy testifying that his parents hardly fed him so he resorted to eating dog food.

Wash. couple’s child-abuse trial begins; adopted son says he wasn’t fed, had to eat dog food

EXCLUSIVE: DFCS director apologizes for Cobb County girl's death

EXCLUSIVE: DFCS director apologizes for Cobb County girl's death

Ron Scroggy, director of Division of Family and Children Services apologized Tuesday for the agency's failure to prevent the death of 16-year-old Markea Berry of Mableton.

Most foster carers cite problems with social workers

Most foster carers cite problems with social workers

Community Care research highlights why tensions arise between foster carers and social workers

Note: Does this surprise you?

US-born kids of migrants lose rights in Mexico


US-born kids of migrants lose rights in Mexico


As a cold drizzle washed over this town of narrow cobblestone streets in the forested highlands of central Mexico, mothers waiting outside the colonial-era cultural center wrapped wool blankets around the infants snuggled in their arms. Other parents tightened plastic bags around folders filled with U.S. passports and birth certificates from California, Ohio and Texas.


Freed parents working with CPS to get kids back


Freed parents working with CPS to get kids back


Mark Shorten is a free man and one of his first acts after getting out of prison was to see his kids at a at a Department of Family and Protective Services Office in Montgomery County.

The Forgotten Orphans, From D.C. to Zimbabwe

The Forgotten Orphans, From D.C. to Zimbabwe


In two very different places - one the capital of United States, the other an impoverished nation in sub-Saharan Africa - children who lost their parents to the HIV/AIDS epidemic struggle against similar challenges. Here are two of their stories.

State seeks delay in changes to program for medically fragile children

State seeks delay in changes to program for medically fragile children


Illinois officials have asked the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a 90-day deadline extension to work out changes to a program that funds in-home nursing care for medically fragile and technology dependent children.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Tug-of-Love: Immigrant Mom Loses Effort to Regain Son Given to US Parents

Tug-of-Love: Immigrant Mom Loses Effort to Regain Son Given to US Parents


In a controversial case that involved the rights of illegal immigrants and their young children, a Guatemalan mother lost her effort today to get back the five-year old son who was taken away from her after her arrest on immigration charges and put up for adoption in Missouri despite her objections.

Boy Scouts' Policy On Handling Abuse Allegations Questioned





The Boy Scouts of America fought to keep what they call the "confidential files" hidden -- files with pages filled with allegations of sexual abuse inside American scouting.

Cop allegedly didn't report that boy was forced to dig own grave


Cop allegedly didn't report that boy was forced to dig own grave

A Corona police officer pleaded not guilty Tuesday after being charged with failure to report the suspected child abuse of a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly forced to dig his own grave, authorities said.

The Case of the 'Cyclops Child'


The Case of the 'Cyclops Child'


Doctor Fredric Neuman is now the director of the Anxiety and Phobia Center at White Plains Hospital. But when he was a medical intern, he saw something no one should ever have to see.



MOTHER LOSES CHILD CUSTODY BATTLE AFTER CANCER DIAGNOSIS

MOTHER LOSES CHILD CUSTODY BATTLE AFTER CANCER DIAGNOSIS


In a heart-wrenching case, a mother who had been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer lost custody of her two children to her husband last year. She died on June 25 after suffering through a draining child custody battle during the last year of her life. The ruling could hold implications in every jurisdiction, including Ohio.

Child Custody Laws For Military Under Scrutiny

Child Custody Laws For Military Under Scrutiny

Child custody laws for military service members need to be streamlined to protect deployed troops, according to a national legal panel that helps recommend changes in state laws.

The most honest three and a half minutes of television, EVER...



Beginning scene of the new HBO series The Newsroom explaining why America's Not the Greatest Country Any Longer... But It Can Be.

Half of social workers have seen colleague quit over caseloads

Half of social workers have seen colleague quit over caseloads


Social work caseloads are increasing in number and complexity and many practitioners are buckling under the strain, according to research carried out by Community Care to mark the launch of our free caseload benchmarking tool.

‘More humane’ family courts planned


‘More humane’ family courts planned

Families and children caught up in legal disputes will have a more humane, less costly, and more expert court system under proposed constitutional reforms.

Keeping Kids Connected With Their Jailed Parents


Keeping Kids Connected With Their Jailed Parents


Arizona has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country, and that means it also has one of the highest percentages of children with one or both parents in jail. One rural county there is trying to help families stay connected.



Social workers turn to charity to help make ends meet

Social workers turn to charity to help make ends meet


Social workers are going into the red as pay cuts and wage freezes bite – and more are turning to charity for help.

Note: Yes they work for cheap now, but these low paid babystealers will get special powers and strengths in Hell for all of the pain and suffering that they have brought onto the families of the stolen children!

Study links rise in child abuse, foreclosures

Study links rise in child abuse, foreclosures


The recession has taken a harsh toll on some of the nation's youngest citizens, with increases in child abuse severe enough to require hospitalization occurring in tandem with a rise in local mortgage foreclosures, according to a new study involving data from 38 children's hospitals.

Note: Yep.  Once your life goes to shit, CPS comes in to pour salt on your wounds.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Plano police continue search for missing siblings

Plano police continue search for missing siblings


Detectives from the Plano Police Department believe they know who took two children from a Plano home last week, but they remain unable to contact the children's family to confirm their suspicions.

Son testifies against adopted parents in Longview child abuse trial


Son testifies against adopted parents in Longview child abuse trial

The trial of two Longview-area parents accused of abusing their five adopted children got underway in Cowlitz County Monday.

Foster children are being placed with unsuitable families


Foster children are being placed with unsuitable families

FOSTER children in Laois are being placed with families with criminal records, a history of alcohol and drug abuse, possible mental health issues and are not rechecked unless something goes wrong.

Can UK Social Workers truly have “the best interests of the child” at the heart of their work

Can UK Social Workers truly have “the best interests of the child” at the heart of their work


On Saturday 9th June this year, I went to the Birmingham Child Stealing by the State conference. I (kind of) gave a short presentation voicing some of the issues faced by adoptees (didn’t get to use my .pptx[1] ‘n’ got cut short to let John Hemming, MP go on :p). Whilst there, I heard it suggested that Social Work is a dying profession. This argument could be said to have merit, especially after the University of Southampton ended its degree programme in the subject, with a statement announcing:

SA says sorry for forced adoptions


SA says sorry for forced adoptions


THERE were tears at South Australia's parliament as Premier Jay Weatherill's government became the second in Australia to apologise to the victims of forced adoption.


Facebook Has Started Monitoring Content For Illegal Activity





In an effort to combat child predators Facebook recently revealed it has put it place software that monitors chats and posts for illegal activity.

Trial of Longview couple has no jury, just judge



Their five adopted children reportedly were so hungry they had resorted to eating toothpaste and dog food when authorities took them into custody in early March 2011.

Texas foster care contracts shift in focus


Texas foster care contracts shift in focus

Texas is on the verge of signing contracts that will fundamentally change how foster care is provided in the state, refocusing it on providing quick, successful assistance to the children and their families, officials told a House committee Monday.

Department of Child Protective Services to report on foster care system changes


The new system is supposed to smooth the foster care process, save money and lead to better outcomes for the children in the program.



Proposal could keep foster children closer to home


Proposal could keep foster children closer to home


Reforming the way Texas' foster care system works has been an ongoing process. A system "redesign" began back in 2010. Monday, officials with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services updated lawmakers on their progress.



Today’s Overprotected Kids Are Tomorrow’s Nightmare Employees

Today’s Overprotected Kids Are Tomorrow’s Nightmare Employees


Have you ever been to a tee-ball game? Scooping out your own eyeballs with a plastic spoon by the end of whatever they’re calling the first inning will cross your mind more than once. There are no strikes and no outs, and the only cheer is, “Don’t worry about it, buddy!” It doesn’t matter if it’s dark or raining, or that locusts are descending upon the field, no one is going anywhere until every single kid stands at that tee and gets a hit.

Too much TV linked with weaker kids


Too much TV linked with weaker kids

The more TV kids watch in early life, the thicker they get around the waistline and the weaker their muscle strength, a new study finds.

Note: Duh!  

Ranch becomes focus for Russian adoption outrage

Ranch becomes focus for Russian adoption outrage

On one side of the gate stood a group of Russian government officials with a Moscow television crew in tow, demanding entry into the ranch that one of them had called "a trash can for unwanted children."

Monday, July 16, 2012

Foster parent charged with having drugs worth €830,000


Foster parent charged with having drugs worth €830,000

A MAN charged with possessing drugs worth almost €830,000 and who has previous convictions is a foster parent and has applied to foster another child, the High Court was told yesterday.

Foster parent gets 25 years for rape

Foster parent gets 25 years for rape


A Hendersonville foster parent who was found guilty for the aggravated rape of two foster daughters was sentenced on Friday to 25 years in jail.

Adopted Arkansas man searching for birth parents

Adopted Arkansas man searching for birth parents


She was 19, pregnant, not ready to settle down in 1978 and never told the father before giving their child up for adoption.

Jonathan Smith was that child and more than 30 years later is looking for his birth parents who he believes are from the Batesville area.

Schools Regularly Restrain, Seclude Students With Behavioral Issues

Schools Regularly Restrain, Seclude Students With Behavioral Issues


Physical restraint and seclusion are ineffective tools for managing students with developmental and behavioral disorders, experts say. But both approaches are used regularly at U.S. schools.

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Senate Hearing to Reduce Seclusion and Restraint in Public Schools

Russian parliament passes Russia-US adoption law


Russian parliament passes Russia-US adoption law

Russia's parliament on Tuesday ratified a long-awaited agreement with the United States regulating the adoption of Russian children by Americans.

Tennessee child welfare system reforms still under court-ordered oversight

Tennessee child welfare system reforms still under court-ordered oversight

A 5-year-old Memphis boy found and swallowed his mother's cocaine, causing violent seizures and leaving him permanently brain damaged.

Missing 15-Year-Old Back In Custody Of DHHS

Missing 15-Year-Old Back In Custody Of DHHS


Wednesday evening 15-year-old Opal Swearingen and 30-year-old Charles Fontenot were taken into custody in Portland. Swearingen has been returned to the custody of the State of Maine DHHS. Fontenot was interviewed and transferred from the Cumberland County Jail to the Franklin County Jail in Farmington. No other details are available, at this time.

Orphan Train riders remembered


Orphan Train riders remembered

About 200 photos line the walls of the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum. They are the portraits of men and women who rode the trains from New York to Opelousas as children in the early 1900s to begin new lives with local families.

Arizona CPS system brothers reunite after years apart


Arizona CPS system brothers reunite after years apart


Patrick Ivey had explained it to his younger brother many times, but it still hadn't sunk in. So Patrick tells Jonas again.





Saturday, July 14, 2012

DCPS to refer truant students to child-protective services


DCPS to refer truant students to child-protective services


DC Public Schools is planning to combat its persistent truancy problem by strictly enforcing for the first time a law requiring principals to refer the parents of frequently absent students to child-protective services, Chancellor Kaya Henderson said Thursday.



Mother's fight for her kids




A mother is happily reunited with her children after being away from them for years.

Duties changed for supervisor in baby Braxton case


Duties changed for supervisor in baby Braxton case

Nearly two years after an infant was abused to death in foster care, and just days before the state is scheduled to release a report on the case, city officials confirmed today a top social-services administrator will no longer supervise child-welfare workers.

Council child protection torn to shreds by damning Ofsted report

Council child protection torn to shreds by damning Ofsted report

THIS WEEK’S Ofsted report into child protection in Blackpool is almost as embarrassing for council leader Simon Blackburn as his infamous ‘Donkey Botherers’ jibe at local residents. The part time council leader – a registered social worker – was flapping this morning and almost lost for words as Radio Wave news editor Andy Mitchell woke up the Fylde Coast with the disgraceful Ofsted verdict.

State announces drive for more foster families, lax parenting rules


Note: When you steal too many kids, you have to lower your standards in order to house them all.  :)

State announces drive for more foster families, lax parenting rules

The state Department of Children and Families announced a new initiative this morning to recruit 1,200 new foster families around the state and loosen parenting rules.


LHI brings talented Chinese orphans to area churches



Chinese orphans rescued by Living Hope International in Upper Dublin Township thanked the kindness of present and future American sponsors by performing July 13 at Montgomery Baptist Church and July 14 at BranchCreek Community Church.

Glens Falls man charged with falsely reporting to hotline



A man from Glens Falls was charged with making a false report to the state child abuse hotline. According to authorities, Jason Santos claimed a female acquaintance was using illegal drugs and not providing proper care for her two year old child.

'Social worker told of sex assault wish'


'Social worker told of sex assault wish'


AN experienced social worker has been suspended for three months for misconduct after making inappropriate remarks to a female colleague and decisions that potentially placed two children at risk.