The former foster mother charged with murder in the death of a toddler in her care was granted bond in a Superior Court hearing Friday and a gag order was issued in the case.
Monday, June 30, 2014
Gag order issued in Catoosa foster child murder case
Gag order issued in Catoosa foster child murder case
Couple arrested after 2-year-old foster child found wandering streets
Couple arrested after 2-year-old foster child found wandering streets
A McAllen couple is out on bond after getting arrested after their 2-year-old foster daughter was found wandering the streets.
A McAllen couple is out on bond after getting arrested after their 2-year-old foster daughter was found wandering the streets.
Mass. Legislature Passes Budget, Includes More Money For DCF
Mass. Legislature Passes Budget, Includes More Money For DCF
Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a $36.5 billion state budget. The house and senate signed off on the compromise spending plan today Monday. The budget includes $39 million in additional funding for the Department of Children and Families, which has been under scrutiny for dangerous lapses in oversight. Democratic Representative Brian Dempsey is the house chair of the Ways and Means Committee. He says the increased funding is designed, in part, to take some of the burden off case workers.
Justina Pelletier: The Role of Child Protective Services in Medical Child Abuse
Justina Pelletier: The Role of Child Protective Services in Medical Child Abuse
Is medical child abuse essentially different than physical abuse, sexual abuse or neglect?
Is medical child abuse essentially different than physical abuse, sexual abuse or neglect?
Obama asks Congress to make it easier to send children back to Central America
Obama asks Congress to make it easier to send children back to Central America
On June 30th, President Obama asked Congress for "emergency supplemental appropriations legislation" to deal with and deport child migrants. (As reported by the New York Times earlier, the total request is expected to be about $2 billion.) Additionally, Obama asked Congress to make changes to the law to give the Department of Homeland Security "additional authority to exercise discretion in processing the return and removal of unaccompanied minor children from non-contiguous countries."
On June 30th, President Obama asked Congress for "emergency supplemental appropriations legislation" to deal with and deport child migrants. (As reported by the New York Times earlier, the total request is expected to be about $2 billion.) Additionally, Obama asked Congress to make changes to the law to give the Department of Homeland Security "additional authority to exercise discretion in processing the return and removal of unaccompanied minor children from non-contiguous countries."
Justina’s Law to Follow “Mad Psychiatric Experiment” on Justina Pelletier
Justina’s Law to Follow “Mad Psychiatric Experiment” on Justina Pelletier
Following the incarceration of Justina Pelletier at state institutions for 16 months, four members of the United States House of Representatives are set to introduce bipartisan legislation that will prohibit the federal funding of medical experiments on wards of the state. Nicknamed Justina’s Law the bill has been drawn up by two Democrats and two Republicans following what Justina’s father, Lou Pelletier has labeled a “mad psychiatric experiment” on his daughter.
Undocumented Immigrant Children Spurred By Reuniting With Families, Not Just Violence
Undocumented Immigrant Children Spurred By Reuniting With Families, Not Just Violence
Gangs, grinding poverty in Central America and a sudden spike in violence explain why unaccompanied children and families are fleeing Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador for the United States, according to President Obama and his supporters.
Gangs, grinding poverty in Central America and a sudden spike in violence explain why unaccompanied children and families are fleeing Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador for the United States, according to President Obama and his supporters.
A disturbing case of child removal that you can’t read about
A disturbing case of child removal that you can’t read about
One of the most bizarre examples of over-reacting social workers imaginable in Scotland has finally come to court - but now I can't report any further details
Orphan's seizure by officials after wellwishers gave millions exposes child welfare shortcomings
Orphan's seizure by officials after wellwishers gave millions exposes child welfare shortcomings
The story of an orphan snatched away this week from a Shenzhen school by officials who neglected him for years sparked an uproar.
40 percent of SC child welfare workers bear heavy caseloads
40 percent of SC child welfare workers bear heavy caseloads
Child-welfare workers in the Midlands bear some of the highest caseloads in the state – with one Lexington County worker managing 48 cases and 103 children at one time.
Child-welfare workers in the Midlands bear some of the highest caseloads in the state – with one Lexington County worker managing 48 cases and 103 children at one time.
Note: Overwhelming the incompetent. Cute.
McDonald's Worker to Surrender in Videotaped Beating of Young Mom
McDonald's Worker to Surrender in Videotaped Beating of Young Mom
The South Jersey McDonald's worker wanted for the violent beating of a young mother in front of her toddler and a group of bystanders is expected to turn herself into police early Monday afternoon.
The South Jersey McDonald's worker wanted for the violent beating of a young mother in front of her toddler and a group of bystanders is expected to turn herself into police early Monday afternoon.
Sandusky to Pursue Legal Option to Overturn Child Sexual Abuse Conviction
Sandusky to Pursue Legal Option to Overturn Child Sexual Abuse Conviction
Jerry Sandusky, a convicted pedophile, is pursuing one final legal option to overturn his conviction, according to his attorney.
1000 police clearance forms a day and a system that can’t cope with child-protection laws
1000 police clearance forms a day and a system that can’t cope with child-protection laws
MANDATORY background checks for volunteers and job seekers have surged 66 per cent and delayed security clearances for months, as the system struggles to cope with stronger child-protection laws.
MANDATORY background checks for volunteers and job seekers have surged 66 per cent and delayed security clearances for months, as the system struggles to cope with stronger child-protection laws.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Report finds fault with state's child abuse policies
Report finds fault with state's child abuse policies
Montana is one of 10 states given a failing grade by two advocacy groups critical of the secrecy surrounding child abuse cases.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACCUSED OF DOUBLE STANDARD WHEN IT COMES TO ILLEGAL DRUG USE
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACCUSED OF DOUBLE STANDARD WHEN IT COMES TO ILLEGAL DRUG USE
IT’S AN EXCLUSIVE FOX 26 INVESTIGATION THAT WILL CAUSE A LOT OF PARENTS TO SCRATCH THEIR HEADS IN DISBELIEF.
IT’S AN EXCLUSIVE FOX 26 INVESTIGATION THAT WILL CAUSE A LOT OF PARENTS TO SCRATCH THEIR HEADS IN DISBELIEF.
Lawsuit accuses social services of negligence after foster child assaults 6-year-old girl
Lawsuit accuses social services of negligence after foster child assaults 6-year-old girl
South Carolina's social services agency failed to protect a 6-year-old girl from a teenage foster child with known behavioral problems who was HIV-positive and admitted to sexually assaulting the girl, according to a lawsuit.
South Carolina's social services agency failed to protect a 6-year-old girl from a teenage foster child with known behavioral problems who was HIV-positive and admitted to sexually assaulting the girl, according to a lawsuit.
Deportation Separated Thousands Of U.S.-Born Children From Parents In 2013
Deportation Separated Thousands Of U.S.-Born Children From Parents In 2013
Immigration and Customs Enforcement last year carried out more than 72,000 deportations of parents who said they had U.S.-born children, according to reports to Congress obtained Wednesday by The Huffington Post.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement last year carried out more than 72,000 deportations of parents who said they had U.S.-born children, according to reports to Congress obtained Wednesday by The Huffington Post.
Deputies: DCF investigator stole $11,000 worth of electricity in Deltona
Deputies: DCF investigator stole $11,000 worth of electricity in Deltona
A Department of Children & Families investigator was arrested and accused of stealing $11,000 worth of electricity at her father’s Deltona home, Volusia County deputies said Wednesday.
A Department of Children & Families investigator was arrested and accused of stealing $11,000 worth of electricity at her father’s Deltona home, Volusia County deputies said Wednesday.
Family Testifies During CPS Recommendations Hearing
Family Testifies During CPS Recommendations Hearing
Foster families, social workers and child advocates are reacting to new recommendations for the Department of Family and Protective Services. In May, the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission released a list of nine issues and recommendations, including reducing caseworker turnover, improving poor foster care outcomes and improving data collection on alleged perpetrators. At a public hearing at the Capitol Wednesday, one family spoke about how Child Protective Services ripped them apart.
Foster families, social workers and child advocates are reacting to new recommendations for the Department of Family and Protective Services. In May, the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission released a list of nine issues and recommendations, including reducing caseworker turnover, improving poor foster care outcomes and improving data collection on alleged perpetrators. At a public hearing at the Capitol Wednesday, one family spoke about how Child Protective Services ripped them apart.
Recent tragedies cast doubt on Montana's child-protection services
Note: This is a fear mongering propaganda campaign that is not only spreading across the country, but is being used to discredit reformers and family rights activists and empower system sucks and the agencies.
They want you to believe that family preservation can't work, when they're cutting funding to successful programs or hiring idiots to do the job.
Recent tragedies cast doubt on Montana's child-protection services
The name October Perez was on the radar of state social workers months before it made its way into headlines about her tragic death.
The 2-year-old died in June from injuries prosecutors allege were caused by abuse.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
4-YEAR-OLD BOY ABDUCTED FROM FOSTER CARE HOME IN POMONA; MOTHER SOUGHT
4-YEAR-OLD BOY ABDUCTED FROM FOSTER CARE HOME IN POMONA; MOTHER SOUGHT
Police are searching for a mother who allegedly abducted her 4-year-old son from his foster care home in Pomona.
Police are searching for a mother who allegedly abducted her 4-year-old son from his foster care home in Pomona.
Foster Care Subsidies To Be Delayed A Month
Foster Care Subsidies To Be Delayed A Month
Those receiving foster care or adoption subsidies from the state will not receive a July check in the mail, in order to decrease the volume of overpayments that sometimes happen, according to a letter sent to recipients.
Those receiving foster care or adoption subsidies from the state will not receive a July check in the mail, in order to decrease the volume of overpayments that sometimes happen, according to a letter sent to recipients.
Note: Awwww....
Couples sue over alleged adoption scam in The Woodlands
Couples sue over alleged adoption scam in The Woodlands
Six couples have sued a shuttered private adoption agency in The Woodlands and its operators, alleging that they bilked the couples out of thousands of dollars through misrepresentations and lies, including promising an exclusive match with an infant who had already been promised to others.
Six couples have sued a shuttered private adoption agency in The Woodlands and its operators, alleging that they bilked the couples out of thousands of dollars through misrepresentations and lies, including promising an exclusive match with an infant who had already been promised to others.
DCF blasted by grand jury for 'coverup' of Florida child deaths
DCF blasted by grand jury for 'coverup' of Florida child deaths
A Miami-Dade grand jury accused state child welfare administrators Tuesday of “intentionally and deliberately” manipulating the investigation of child deaths due to abuse and neglect — making it appear that fewer children were dying across the state.
Congresswoman suggests redirecting Central American aid to Detroit
Congresswoman suggests redirecting Central American aid to Detroit
U.S. Rep. Candace Miller (R-Harrison Twp.) on Tuesday called for the withdrawal of foreign aid to Central America, suggesting Detroit as a more beneficial destination.
Miller, vice chairwoman of the House Homeland Security Committee and head of subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, wrote a letter to President Barack Obama accusing Central American nations of "doing little to nothing to stop the illegal smuggling of children" into the U.S.
U.S. Rep. Candace Miller (R-Harrison Twp.) on Tuesday called for the withdrawal of foreign aid to Central America, suggesting Detroit as a more beneficial destination.
Miller, vice chairwoman of the House Homeland Security Committee and head of subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, wrote a letter to President Barack Obama accusing Central American nations of "doing little to nothing to stop the illegal smuggling of children" into the U.S.
Agencies to prevent child abuse take fire for failures
Agencies to prevent child abuse take fire for failures
Thousands of American children are trapped in abusive homes and foster homes. State departments devoted to the protection of children in abusive situations, often stretched to the limits of their resources, attempt to see to the well-being of those children.
They also take the blame for those who slip through the cracks.
Thousands of American children are trapped in abusive homes and foster homes. State departments devoted to the protection of children in abusive situations, often stretched to the limits of their resources, attempt to see to the well-being of those children.
They also take the blame for those who slip through the cracks.
CPS is advertising your kids on YouTube now.
Notice how they get them all happy and bubbly for the camera by taking them to play mini-golf or to the zoo or playground or something that hides how screwed up the system made them.
Kind of looks like dating profiles eh?
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6ePXmC_RKyk7RE2ZpGVpQ
Kind of looks like dating profiles eh?
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6ePXmC_RKyk7RE2ZpGVpQ
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Mandatory overtime ordered for Georgia child-safety agency
Mandatory overtime ordered for Georgia child-safety agency
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services investigators have been ordered to work at least eight hours of weekly overtime until the agency eliminates a backlog of child protective services investigations.
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services investigators have been ordered to work at least eight hours of weekly overtime until the agency eliminates a backlog of child protective services investigations.
Grand jury rips Florida’s DCF for ‘deliberately’ undercounting child deaths
Grand jury rips Florida’s DCF for ‘deliberately’ undercounting child deaths
A Miami-Dade grand jury accused state child welfare administrators Tuesday of “intentionally and deliberately” manipulating the investigation of child deaths because of abuse and neglect — making it appear that fewer children were dying across the state.
A Miami-Dade grand jury accused state child welfare administrators Tuesday of “intentionally and deliberately” manipulating the investigation of child deaths because of abuse and neglect — making it appear that fewer children were dying across the state.
Chicago Children’s Hospital Takes Custody of 16-Year-Old Away from Parent Who Sought Second Opinion
Chicago Children’s Hospital Takes Custody of 16-Year-Old Away from Parent Who Sought Second Opinion
“Medical Child Abuse” is the Term Now Used to Legally Seize Children away from Parents
“Medical Child Abuse” is the Term Now Used to Legally Seize Children away from Parents
Three runaway kids still untraceable
Three runaway kids still untraceable
Forty-eight hours after five children ran away from government orphanage Rajkiya Bal Griha, the authorities concerned are yet to trace three of the runaway kids. Two of the five children, all below 8 years of age, were recovered on the day of the incident itself.
Forty-eight hours after five children ran away from government orphanage Rajkiya Bal Griha, the authorities concerned are yet to trace three of the runaway kids. Two of the five children, all below 8 years of age, were recovered on the day of the incident itself.
Little girl kicked out of KFC over scars was elaborate hoax: report
Little girl kicked out of KFC over scars was elaborate hoax: report
The 3-year-old girl who was reportedly kicked out of a KFC in Jackson, Mississippi, because the scarring on her face — remnants of a pit bull attack — were disturbing customers, was nothing more than an elaborate hoax, reports Laurel Leader-Call.
Media exaggerated horror tale at Irish orphanage
Media exaggerated horror tale at Irish orphanage
Revelations this month that nuns had buried nearly 800 infants and young children in unmarked graves at an Irish orphanage during the last century caused stark headlines and stirred strong emotions and calls for investigation. Since then, however, a more sober picture has emerged that exposes how many of those headlines were wrong.
Revelations this month that nuns had buried nearly 800 infants and young children in unmarked graves at an Irish orphanage during the last century caused stark headlines and stirred strong emotions and calls for investigation. Since then, however, a more sober picture has emerged that exposes how many of those headlines were wrong.
Differential Response Dealt Heavy Blow
Differential Response Dealt Heavy Blow
The long delayed release of an evaluation of Illinois’ differential response program casts new doubts on whether one of the country’s most popular child welfare reforms is safe for children and a smart way to spend limited resources dedicated to families on the fringe.
The long delayed release of an evaluation of Illinois’ differential response program casts new doubts on whether one of the country’s most popular child welfare reforms is safe for children and a smart way to spend limited resources dedicated to families on the fringe.
Bill Overhauling Florida's Child Welfare Agency Signed Into Law
Bill Overhauling Florida's Child Welfare Agency Signed Into Law
There are now three bills awaiting the Governor’s approval, after Governor Rick Scott signed a bill overhauling Florida’s child welfare system.
There are now three bills awaiting the Governor’s approval, after Governor Rick Scott signed a bill overhauling Florida’s child welfare system.
Monday, June 23, 2014
Children in State care being ‘placed in danger of abuse and exploitation’
Children in State care being ‘placed in danger of abuse and exploitation’
IASW in the news. There are concerns about the lack of supports for both children in care and those who have left State care on turning 18.
IASW in the news. There are concerns about the lack of supports for both children in care and those who have left State care on turning 18.
TEXAS CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ASSESSMENT IGNORES ABUSES OF POWER
TEXAS CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ASSESSMENT IGNORES ABUSES OF POWER
The Child Protective Services (CPS) Division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) released the second of two reports that were created as part of an “Operational Assessment” conducted by The Stephens Group (TSG), a consulting firm based out of New Hampshire. The report purports to represent a comprehensive review of the activities, achievements, and challenges facing CPS, but Breitbart Texas’ review of the report has revealed some glaring omissions in the report’s findings. The report has no mention of abuses of power or unwarranted intrusions on the part of the state agency into the parent-child relationships of some Texas families.
Note: This is true. This is what happens when System Sucks call for reform. It usually benefits them.
The Child Protective Services (CPS) Division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) released the second of two reports that were created as part of an “Operational Assessment” conducted by The Stephens Group (TSG), a consulting firm based out of New Hampshire. The report purports to represent a comprehensive review of the activities, achievements, and challenges facing CPS, but Breitbart Texas’ review of the report has revealed some glaring omissions in the report’s findings. The report has no mention of abuses of power or unwarranted intrusions on the part of the state agency into the parent-child relationships of some Texas families.
Note: This is true. This is what happens when System Sucks call for reform. It usually benefits them.
Failures of UK's 'unscrupulous and abhorrent' child protection services laid bare in report
Failures of UK's 'unscrupulous and abhorrent' child protection services laid bare in report
Britain’s child protection and mental health services were today described as “unscrupulous”, “abhorrent”, “overwhelmed”, and “in crisis”, in a landmark report revealed by the Evening Standard.
Attorney for Wichita couple seeks to close parents' child abuse case to media
Attorney for Wichita couple seeks to close parents' child abuse case to media
An attorney for a Kansas couple accused of torturing their 14-year-old adopted daughter and keeping her in a windowless basement room is asking a judge to close the case to the media.
An attorney for a Kansas couple accused of torturing their 14-year-old adopted daughter and keeping her in a windowless basement room is asking a judge to close the case to the media.
Pelletier family is reunited, and DCF must take stock
Pelletier family is reunited, and DCF must take stock
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Justina Pelletier returned to her parents’ home on Wednesday, ending an unhappy custody dispute that focused a harsh national spotlight on the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. To the web-driven “Free Justina” movement, the state’s decision to take Pelletier away from her family last year, after a hospital raised concerns that she may have been abused, was a textbook case of an overweening government trampling a family’s rights. That version of events cast aside all nuances, placing the state firmly in the role of villain. But on the most basic level, DCF acted correctly when it responded to a credible allegation of child abuse. Pelletier’s case doesn’t call for limiting DCF’s powers; rather, it shows the need for the agency to develop better ways to evaluate exceptionally tricky cases like this one.
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Justina Pelletier returned to her parents’ home on Wednesday, ending an unhappy custody dispute that focused a harsh national spotlight on the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. To the web-driven “Free Justina” movement, the state’s decision to take Pelletier away from her family last year, after a hospital raised concerns that she may have been abused, was a textbook case of an overweening government trampling a family’s rights. That version of events cast aside all nuances, placing the state firmly in the role of villain. But on the most basic level, DCF acted correctly when it responded to a credible allegation of child abuse. Pelletier’s case doesn’t call for limiting DCF’s powers; rather, it shows the need for the agency to develop better ways to evaluate exceptionally tricky cases like this one.
Bullying fear after fostered child’s photo posted online
Bullying fear after fostered child’s photo posted online
The foster parents of a four-year-old girl fear she will be bullied because her natural mother, who has drug problems, posted photos of the child on Facebook.
The foster parents of a four-year-old girl fear she will be bullied because her natural mother, who has drug problems, posted photos of the child on Facebook.
Note: Fear mongering.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Foster teen says she drank bleach to mask cannabis
Foster teen says she drank bleach to mask cannabis
A 54-year-old Kansas foster mother faces a felony charge of endangering a child after one of the teenagers under her care said they drank milk laced with bleach to “clean up” urine samples of marijuana traces, authorities said Friday.
A 54-year-old Kansas foster mother faces a felony charge of endangering a child after one of the teenagers under her care said they drank milk laced with bleach to “clean up” urine samples of marijuana traces, authorities said Friday.
Surgeon accused of choking foster son returns to Minnesota
Surgeon accused of choking foster son returns to Minnesota
A surgeon charged with attempted murder for allegedly forcing a latex glove down his foster son’s throat has been returned to Minnesota.
A surgeon charged with attempted murder for allegedly forcing a latex glove down his foster son’s throat has been returned to Minnesota.
Private foster care troubles in California lead to new scrutiny
Private foster care troubles in California lead to new scrutiny
County auditors looking into one of Los Angeles' biggest foster care agencies in 2003 uncovered $445,000 in ineligible or unsupported spending.
County auditors looking into one of Los Angeles' biggest foster care agencies in 2003 uncovered $445,000 in ineligible or unsupported spending.
Does Your Kid Go to School in a State Where Thousands Are Isolated and Restrained?
Does Your Kid Go to School in a State Where Thousands Are Isolated and Restrained?
At a Virginia school, an autistic boy who was frequently wrestled into a “quiet area” had to have surgery after his hand was crushed in a door. At a Georgia school, a 13-year-old hanged himself while shut in a room alone. When staff in Iowa tied a 15-year-old autistic student to a lunch table, they said it was "for his own safety."
At a Virginia school, an autistic boy who was frequently wrestled into a “quiet area” had to have surgery after his hand was crushed in a door. At a Georgia school, a 13-year-old hanged himself while shut in a room alone. When staff in Iowa tied a 15-year-old autistic student to a lunch table, they said it was "for his own safety."
Foster Parent Accused of Rape
Note: "Sometimes these things happen."
A man who fosters children and works for the Pine Bluff School District is charged with rape of a child.
Pine Bluff Foster Father Accused of Raping A Teen Boy
A man who fosters children and works for the Pine Bluff School District is charged with rape of a child.
Pine Bluff Foster Father Accused of Raping A Teen Boy
Judge to decide local NAACP-backed foster case
Judge to decide local NAACP-backed foster case
Today was the final hearing in a local NAACP-backed foster case involving a black foster mom who's fighting to keep the white child she's been fostering.
Today was the final hearing in a local NAACP-backed foster case involving a black foster mom who's fighting to keep the white child she's been fostering.
Friday, June 20, 2014
20% of Philly Students Involved in Welfare, Juvenile Justice Systems
20% of Philly Students Involved in Welfare, Juvenile Justice Systems
This week, the results of a report compiled by PolicyLab (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), the Philadelphia School District, and the Department of Human Services (DHS), were released, showing that 1 in 5 students in Philadelphia high school classrooms has been involved with child welfare or juvenile justice services.
This week, the results of a report compiled by PolicyLab (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), the Philadelphia School District, and the Department of Human Services (DHS), were released, showing that 1 in 5 students in Philadelphia high school classrooms has been involved with child welfare or juvenile justice services.
SOME UNACCOMPANIED FOREIGN CHILDREN RECEIVING BETTER CARE THAN US FOSTER KIDS
SOME UNACCOMPANIED FOREIGN CHILDREN RECEIVING BETTER CARE THAN US FOSTER KIDS
On June 13, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson told reporters in a press conference that the federal government would do what was in the “best interest” of thousands of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) crossing the border into south Texas every week. He also denied that the taxpayer-funded care being provided to them was serving as an incentive to Central American families to send more of their children. But a closer look at the services UACs are receiving while they go through removal proceedings tells a different story.
On June 13, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson told reporters in a press conference that the federal government would do what was in the “best interest” of thousands of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) crossing the border into south Texas every week. He also denied that the taxpayer-funded care being provided to them was serving as an incentive to Central American families to send more of their children. But a closer look at the services UACs are receiving while they go through removal proceedings tells a different story.
Changing marijuana laws forcing judges, child protection services to re-examine endangerment
Changing marijuana laws forcing judges, child protection services to re-examine endangerment
A Colorado man loses custody of his children after getting a medical marijuana card. The daughter of a Michigan couple growing legal medicinal pot is taken by child-protection authorities after an ex-husband says their plants endangered kids.
A Colorado man loses custody of his children after getting a medical marijuana card. The daughter of a Michigan couple growing legal medicinal pot is taken by child-protection authorities after an ex-husband says their plants endangered kids.
OPINION: US Does Little to Protect Russian Adoptees From Abuse
OPINION: US Does Little to Protect Russian Adoptees From Abuse
Russian children living in the US families are often left unattended by local authorities, leaving them exceedingly vulnerable to abuse, a prominent social worker from Texas told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
State child welfare agency seeks custody of more children since Fitchburg boy went missing
State child welfare agency seeks custody of more children since Fitchburg boy went missing
The number of children being removed from their homes by the state's embattled child welfare agency has jumped dramatically since a 5-year-old Fitchburg boy whose family was being monitored by the state went missing.
The number of children being removed from their homes by the state's embattled child welfare agency has jumped dramatically since a 5-year-old Fitchburg boy whose family was being monitored by the state went missing.
OC Child Protection Agency Under Fire
OC Child Protection Agency Under Fire
Orange County’s child welfare system continues to draw criticism, with one local pastor telling county supervisors this week that numerous families have come forward to share horrific stories about how the agency handled their children’s cases.
FOSTER DAD SEXUALLY ABUSED BOY HUNDREDS OF TIMES, COURT HEARS
FOSTER DAD SEXUALLY ABUSED BOY HUNDREDS OF TIMES, COURT HEARS
Former foster dad of the year Garry Prokopishin sexually abused one boy hundreds of times, court heard Thursday.
Former foster dad of the year Garry Prokopishin sexually abused one boy hundreds of times, court heard Thursday.
Controversy over women denied home insurance because of foster children
Controversy over women denied home insurance because of foster children
A Montreal mother says she is shocked and outraged that after insuring her home with Wawanesa Insurance for 10 years, the company will cancel her coverage because she has more than two foster children.
A Montreal mother says she is shocked and outraged that after insuring her home with Wawanesa Insurance for 10 years, the company will cancel her coverage because she has more than two foster children.
St. Johnsbury mom speaks out on DCF connection
St. Johnsbury mom speaks out on DCF connection
The mother of the third toddler with Department for Children and Families connections to die in three months spoke out this week, saying she never harmed her son and she feels unfairly linked to two other cases in which caregivers are suspected of killing their children.
The mother of the third toddler with Department for Children and Families connections to die in three months spoke out this week, saying she never harmed her son and she feels unfairly linked to two other cases in which caregivers are suspected of killing their children.
Kansas woman arrested after foster kids test positive for marijuana
Kansas woman arrested after foster kids test positive for marijuana
Kansas woman arrested after foster kids test positive for marijuana
Kansas woman arrested after foster kids test positive for marijuana
CPS caseworkers recommended to spend more time on children
CPS caseworkers recommended to spend more time on children
A new independent report that looked into how Child Protective Service caseworkers spend their time on the job has recommended that more time be spent on the children.
Foster mom suspected of giving drugs to girls
Foster mom suspected of giving drugs to girls
A foster parent was arrested Thursday in charges of possession of marijuana and endangering a child, Russell County Sheriff John Fletcher announced.
A foster parent was arrested Thursday in charges of possession of marijuana and endangering a child, Russell County Sheriff John Fletcher announced.
Tenn. foster child during well with dad in Nebraska, attorneys say
Tenn. foster child during well with dad in Nebraska, attorneys say
An emotional high-profile custody battle that has made national headline was back in court Wednesday afternoon.
An emotional high-profile custody battle that has made national headline was back in court Wednesday afternoon.
Minn. Doctor Charged for Allegedly Choking Foster Child with Plastic Glove
Minn. Doctor Charged for Allegedly Choking Foster Child with Plastic Glove
A Hubbard County man has been charged with attempted murder of his foster son, according to the Hubbard County Attorney's Office.
Foster child's uncle: 'We wanted her all along'
Foster child's uncle: 'We wanted her all along'
A foster child's biological uncle is speaking out after a KING 5 story aired with her foster parents, who were upset DSHS removed her from their home over her tribal bloodline.
A foster child's biological uncle is speaking out after a KING 5 story aired with her foster parents, who were upset DSHS removed her from their home over her tribal bloodline.
Justina Pelletier’s Family Promises to Sue Massachusetts for Abducting Their Daughter
Justina Pelletier’s Family Promises to Sue Massachusetts for Abducting Their Daughter
The family of Justina Pelletier, the teenage girl at the center of a national parental rights dispute, vows to pursue legal action against the state of Massachusetts for what they say was essentially an abduction of their daughter.
The family of Justina Pelletier, the teenage girl at the center of a national parental rights dispute, vows to pursue legal action against the state of Massachusetts for what they say was essentially an abduction of their daughter.
Clark County sued by mother whose children suffered harm in foster care
Clark County sued by mother whose children suffered harm in foster care
The mother of a 17-month-old toddler and a 2-month-old baby who suffered neglect under the care of their foster parents is suing Clark County, several Clark County Department of Family Services’ employees and the foster parents.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Lawmakers Want To "Fix" CPS With $8 Million
Lawmakers Want To "Fix" CPS With $8 Million
It's one of those stories you can't get out of your mind - especially when you know it happened nearby. On a Union County porch police found an 11-year-old chained up. The story gets worse. Officers say the boy had a dead chicken tied around his neck.
Note: The universal solution to all of CPS problems. More money.
It's one of those stories you can't get out of your mind - especially when you know it happened nearby. On a Union County porch police found an 11-year-old chained up. The story gets worse. Officers say the boy had a dead chicken tied around his neck.
Note: The universal solution to all of CPS problems. More money.
Warning to the Parents of Erie County New York - Legislature approves hiring 37 new CPS agents
We all know how much fun these inexperienced, gung ho, right out of college, social wreckers can be.
A week later, Legislature approves hiring 37 new CPS workers
The Erie County Legislature on Thursday unanimously approved plans to hire 37 new workers to help tackle a burgeoning backlog of cases in Child Protective Services.
A week later, Legislature approves hiring 37 new CPS workers
The Erie County Legislature on Thursday unanimously approved plans to hire 37 new workers to help tackle a burgeoning backlog of cases in Child Protective Services.
Sex abuse allegations against Calgary foster dad called revenge
Sex abuse allegations against Calgary foster dad called revenge
One of several men accusing former foster dad of the year Garry Prokopishin of sexual abuse denied Wednesday he was motivated by revenge.
One of several men accusing former foster dad of the year Garry Prokopishin of sexual abuse denied Wednesday he was motivated by revenge.
Ex-social worker struck off over indecent images
Ex-social worker struck off over indecent images
A FORMER Southampton social worker has been struck off after he was jailed for distributing and possessing indecent images of children.
A FORMER Southampton social worker has been struck off after he was jailed for distributing and possessing indecent images of children.
Biological mother charged with kidnapping daughters from foster mother
Biological mother charged with kidnapping daughters from foster mother
A woman is charged with kidnapping, endangerment, child abuse and custodial interference for allegedly making plans for her two biological daughters and their foster sister to run away from their foster mother, according to a police report.
A woman is charged with kidnapping, endangerment, child abuse and custodial interference for allegedly making plans for her two biological daughters and their foster sister to run away from their foster mother, according to a police report.
Louisiana ends housing program for teens aging out of foster care
Louisiana ends housing program for teens aging out of foster care
Darrell Howard, 18, graduated with honors last month from Landry-Walker High School and is planning to attend Bard College in New York this fall on a scholarship.
DCF commissioner acknowledges communications failure
DCF commissioner acknowledges communications failure
The head of the Department for Children and Families on Monday took responsibility for substantial communication and systemic failures within his department that led to the death of a 2-year-old in February. Commissioner David Yacovone said he is stretched too thin given troubles in other department divisions.
The head of the Department for Children and Families on Monday took responsibility for substantial communication and systemic failures within his department that led to the death of a 2-year-old in February. Commissioner David Yacovone said he is stretched too thin given troubles in other department divisions.
Report: Texas Not Giving Face Time to Foster Kids
Report: Texas Not Giving Face Time to Foster Kids
Child protective caseworkers in Texas only spend 26 percent of their job actually meeting with children and families, at a time when maltreatment deaths in the state foster care system spiked to seven in 2013, according to a report released Wednesday.
Child protective caseworkers in Texas only spend 26 percent of their job actually meeting with children and families, at a time when maltreatment deaths in the state foster care system spiked to seven in 2013, according to a report released Wednesday.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Authorities take action against company run by NY family court judges, attorneys
Authorities take action against company run by NY family court judges, attorneys
The IRS has revoked the tax exempt status of a New York corporation founded and operated by sitting family court judges and the professionals who appear before them for failure to comply with federal tax laws.
The IRS has revoked the tax exempt status of a New York corporation founded and operated by sitting family court judges and the professionals who appear before them for failure to comply with federal tax laws.
'Send them back': Hillary says wave of illegal immigrant children should be 'reunited with their families'
'Send them back': Hillary says wave of illegal immigrant children should be 'reunited with their families'
Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that the American government should deport thousands of children who cross the border illegally into the United States.
Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that the American government should deport thousands of children who cross the border illegally into the United States.
GOP senator criticizes DCF over abuse registry removals
GOP senator criticizes DCF over abuse registry removals
A Republican state senator is criticizing the state Department of Children and Families’ decision to consider applications by people who have been placed on the state’s Child Abuse and Neglect Registry to be removed from the registry.
A Republican state senator is criticizing the state Department of Children and Families’ decision to consider applications by people who have been placed on the state’s Child Abuse and Neglect Registry to be removed from the registry.
Note: The Republicans think they're doing God's work. This idiot simply doesn't understand the consequences of when an innocent person gets put on the registry, and should shut up.
Foster parents in custody dispute seek adoption
A Middle Tennessee couple who raised a foster child for eight years before she was returned to her birth father has filed a petition seeking to terminate the parental rights of the father and adopt the girl.
Maine child abuse cases spike more than 50 percent
Note: DHHS is on a fear mongering campaign designed to increase the federal dollars coming into the state for services provided to stolen children. This would give lots of work to lawyers, shrinks and private agencies who profit from child abuse. There is no more child abuse in Maine than there was 3 years ago when Maine was celebrating it's national model child welfare system status. There are just more teachers and doctors reporting every little scrape on the knee and more media attention focusing on the end result instead of that which could actually kelp kids.
And Dr Lawrence Ricci from Spurwink is a fraud. His livelihood revolves around this kind of stuff.
Maine child abuse cases spike more than 50 percent
And Dr Lawrence Ricci from Spurwink is a fraud. His livelihood revolves around this kind of stuff.
Maine child abuse cases spike more than 50 percent
New statistics show an alarming trend in our state and now experts are trying to figure out why child abuse cases are skyrocketing in Maine.
Note: Notice they had to go back two years to find a case horrible enough to demonstrate their point. http://www.centralmaine.com/2012/05/11/lepage-back-dhhs-keeping-files_2012-05-10/
And only one year earlier Maine was considered a national model child welfare system. http://www.pressherald.com/2011/01/30/childs-death-changed-protective-care_2011-01-30/
Note: Notice they had to go back two years to find a case horrible enough to demonstrate their point. http://www.centralmaine.com/2012/05/11/lepage-back-dhhs-keeping-files_2012-05-10/
And only one year earlier Maine was considered a national model child welfare system. http://www.pressherald.com/2011/01/30/childs-death-changed-protective-care_2011-01-30/
Lake Villa children’s home sued over alleged sexual assault
Lake Villa children’s home sued over alleged sexual assault
A north suburban Lake Villa children’s home is being sued after a staff member was charged with having sex with a former teenage resident.
A north suburban Lake Villa children’s home is being sued after a staff member was charged with having sex with a former teenage resident.
Former foster child tells Calgary court he was molested by foster dad
Former foster child tells Calgary court he was molested by foster dad
Former foster dad of the year Garry Prokopishin sexually molested a young boy under his care when the teen came home drunk, a Calgary court heard Tuesday.
Former foster dad of the year Garry Prokopishin sexually molested a young boy under his care when the teen came home drunk, a Calgary court heard Tuesday.
Justina Pelletier heads home after judge ends state custody
Justina Pelletier heads home after judge ends state custody
Connecticut teenager Justina Pelletier spent 16 months and two birthdays in state custody as the central but largely off-stage player in an explosive drama involving parents’ rights and the controversial new field of medical child abuse. Now she is going home.
Connecticut teenager Justina Pelletier spent 16 months and two birthdays in state custody as the central but largely off-stage player in an explosive drama involving parents’ rights and the controversial new field of medical child abuse. Now she is going home.
Mormon church drops adoption business
Mormon church drops adoption business
Fewer and fewer pregnant single women are giving up their babies, church officials say.
Fewer and fewer pregnant single women are giving up their babies, church officials say.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Shooter in Rio Linda killing believed to be acquaintance of victim’s foster child
Shooter in Rio Linda killing believed to be acquaintance of victim’s foster child
Several years ago, Bill Joe Stidman and his wife, Jean, opened their Rio Linda home to foster children.
His family says it was a move characteristic of Stidman’s kindness and character.
Several years ago, Bill Joe Stidman and his wife, Jean, opened their Rio Linda home to foster children.
His family says it was a move characteristic of Stidman’s kindness and character.
Dickson foster parent arrested for child sex abuse
Dickson foster parent arrested for child sex abuse
A Dickson man, who's served as a foster parent for several years, has been arrested for child sexual abuse.
A Dickson man, who's served as a foster parent for several years, has been arrested for child sexual abuse.
Judge Orders DCF to Return Justina Pelletier to Parents
Judge Orders DCF to Return Justina Pelletier to Parents
A juvenile court judge has ordered the Massachusetts Department of Children and Family to return Justina Pelletier to her parents, according to the Boston Globe.
A juvenile court judge has ordered the Massachusetts Department of Children and Family to return Justina Pelletier to her parents, according to the Boston Globe.
DCF under attack over report on Dezirae case
DCF under attack over report on Dezirae case
The senior member of the Rutland state Senate delegation is demanding the Department for Children and Families replace personnel at its Rutland office following the release of a report he said exposed "real problems."
The senior member of the Rutland state Senate delegation is demanding the Department for Children and Families replace personnel at its Rutland office following the release of a report he said exposed "real problems."
Child Welfare Group Issues Report on Impact of Nepal Adoption closure by U.S.
Child Welfare Group Issues Report on Impact of Nepal Adoption closure by U.S.
Armed with a new study, Both Ends Burning, a nonprofit organization focused on advocating children's right to permanent families, is urging the Department of State to reopen adoptions from Nepal, which have been closed to U.S. citizens since 2010.
Armed with a new study, Both Ends Burning, a nonprofit organization focused on advocating children's right to permanent families, is urging the Department of State to reopen adoptions from Nepal, which have been closed to U.S. citizens since 2010.
In a Maryland Jail, Teens Charged As Adults Face Isolation and Neglect
In a Maryland Jail, Teens Charged As Adults Face Isolation and Neglect
Last month, Attorney General Eric Holder recorded a video message condemning the “excessive” use of solitary confinement in juvenile facilities. He made no mention, however, of the children held in isolation in adult jails and state prisons.
Last month, Attorney General Eric Holder recorded a video message condemning the “excessive” use of solitary confinement in juvenile facilities. He made no mention, however, of the children held in isolation in adult jails and state prisons.
New York man charged with pulling 3 permanent teeth from foster daughter's mouth pleads guilty
New York man charged with pulling 3 permanent teeth from foster daughter's mouth pleads guilty
A Schoharie County man charged with using pliers to pull three of his 8-year-old foster daughter's permanent teeth has pleaded guilty to assault.
A Schoharie County man charged with using pliers to pull three of his 8-year-old foster daughter's permanent teeth has pleaded guilty to assault.
DCF change allows names removed from abuse registry
DCF change allows names removed from abuse registry
Controversy is brewing over a new Department of Children and Families policy that allows people listed on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry a chance to get their names removed.
Controversy is brewing over a new Department of Children and Families policy that allows people listed on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry a chance to get their names removed.
Lincoln County mom pleads guilty of beating adopted daughter, foster child
Lincoln County mom pleads guilty of beating adopted daughter, foster child
The mother of several adopted children — including one who disappeared for more than seven hours in 2010, triggering a massive search — pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of child abuse.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Foster mom sues group home operator over alleged sex abuse
Foster mom sues group home operator over alleged sex abuse
A foster mother sued a north suburban group home operator Monday, alleging that the Allendale Association negligently allowed one of its employees to sexually abuse her foster daughter for nearly two years.
A foster mother sued a north suburban group home operator Monday, alleging that the Allendale Association negligently allowed one of its employees to sexually abuse her foster daughter for nearly two years.
Another Factor Said to Sway Judges to Rule for Women’s Rights: A Daughter
Another Factor Said to Sway Judges to Rule for Women’s Rights: A Daughter
It turns out that judges with daughters are more likely to vote in favor of women’s rights than ones with only sons. The effect, a new study found, is most pronounced among male judges appointed by Republican presidents, like Chief Justice Rehnquist.
It turns out that judges with daughters are more likely to vote in favor of women’s rights than ones with only sons. The effect, a new study found, is most pronounced among male judges appointed by Republican presidents, like Chief Justice Rehnquist.
Hearing on Detention of Jane Doe Canceled
Hearing on Detention of Jane Doe Canceled
A federal judge canceled a hearing Monday on a civil rights complaint against the state regarding its detention of a transgender teen.
California Child Protective Services Clear Will And Jada Over Photo Of Willow In Bed With 20-Year-Old “Friend”
California Child Protective Services Clear Will And Jada Over Photo Of Willow In Bed With 20-Year-Old “Friend”
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have officially been cleared by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, after the agency investigated the family after their 13-year-old daughter Willow was seen pictured in bed with 20-year-old actor Moises Arias in an Instagram post last month.
Note: BTW, there are about 50,000 articles on this out there. I'm just going to post one.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have officially been cleared by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, after the agency investigated the family after their 13-year-old daughter Willow was seen pictured in bed with 20-year-old actor Moises Arias in an Instagram post last month.
Note: BTW, there are about 50,000 articles on this out there. I'm just going to post one.
Halifax foster dad, longtime NSCAD staffer charged in child porn case
Halifax foster dad, longtime NSCAD staffer charged in child porn case
A foster parent in Halifax and longtime employee of NSCAD University is facing multiple child pornography charges after a NSCAD student stumbled across a USB thumb drive in a campus computer lab, allegedly containing dozens of images and videos of child porn.
A foster parent in Halifax and longtime employee of NSCAD University is facing multiple child pornography charges after a NSCAD student stumbled across a USB thumb drive in a campus computer lab, allegedly containing dozens of images and videos of child porn.
Reports: 30 child deaths unreported by DCF
Reports: 30 child deaths unreported by DCF
The Department of Children and Families is under fire after at least 30 child death records went unaccounted for.
The Department of Children and Families is under fire after at least 30 child death records went unaccounted for.
British orphans say they were abused before being sent to Australia
British orphans say they were abused before being sent to Australia
THE chairman of Britain's inquiry into the forced migration of thousands of orphans to Australia has called for a judicial investigation amid fresh evidence that children were sexually abused before they left British institutions caring for them.
THE chairman of Britain's inquiry into the forced migration of thousands of orphans to Australia has called for a judicial investigation amid fresh evidence that children were sexually abused before they left British institutions caring for them.
When families dissolve, grandparents often squeezed out
When families dissolve, grandparents often squeezed out
Wallie Goolsby took photographs of the round bruises — more than 12 perfectly shaped marks on her grandchild’s right leg alone — but they weren’t enough to have the young child removed from home.
Wallie Goolsby took photographs of the round bruises — more than 12 perfectly shaped marks on her grandchild’s right leg alone — but they weren’t enough to have the young child removed from home.
Justina Pelletier spends Father’s Day with family
Justina Pelletier spends Father’s Day with family
A Connecticut teenager at the center of a 16-month custody battle involving the Massachusetts child protection agency was allowed to spend Father’s Day at home without any state supervision, a sign that her parents may be on the brink of getting full custody of her.
A Connecticut teenager at the center of a 16-month custody battle involving the Massachusetts child protection agency was allowed to spend Father’s Day at home without any state supervision, a sign that her parents may be on the brink of getting full custody of her.
Changing pot laws prompt child-endangerment review
Changing pot laws prompt child-endangerment review
A Colorado man loses custody of his children after getting a medical marijuana card. The daughter of a Michigan couple growing legal medicinal pot is taken by child-protection authorities after an ex-husband says their plants endangered kids.
A Colorado man loses custody of his children after getting a medical marijuana card. The daughter of a Michigan couple growing legal medicinal pot is taken by child-protection authorities after an ex-husband says their plants endangered kids.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Border Patrol Agents Warned Against Speaking With Reporters On Immigrant Children Crisis
Border Patrol Agents Warned Against Speaking With Reporters On Immigrant Children Crisis
The surge in immigrant children caught crossing the southern border in Texas that has dominated headlines and risks becoming a political crisis for President Barack Obama and Congress includes a new threat facing Border Patrol agents: reporters.
The surge in immigrant children caught crossing the southern border in Texas that has dominated headlines and risks becoming a political crisis for President Barack Obama and Congress includes a new threat facing Border Patrol agents: reporters.
The mothers jailed after waving to their children in the street
The mothers jailed after waving to their children in the street
It's a mystery why judges and social workers think they have the legal authority to act in such an inhuman way
3 foster children abducted from San Tan Valley home; last seen June 13 in Mesa, PCSO says
3 foster children abducted from San Tan Valley home; last seen June 13 in Mesa, PCSO says
Three girls were abducted June 12 or 13 in San Tan Valley and an Amber Alert was issued to help in the search, according to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.
Three girls were abducted June 12 or 13 in San Tan Valley and an Amber Alert was issued to help in the search, according to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.
Erie County CPS may lay off 11 workers
Erie County CPS may lay off 11 workers
The Erie County Department of Social Services is calling on the county legislature to approve more CPS jobs for the department.
The Erie County Department of Social Services is calling on the county legislature to approve more CPS jobs for the department.
More dads demand equal custody rights, reject child-support arrangements of yesterday
More dads demand equal custody rights, reject child-support arrangements of yesterday
Their websites send a clear message: “Divorce for men” or “Men only. Family law only.”
Their websites send a clear message: “Divorce for men” or “Men only. Family law only.”
Alleged child abuse by US border officials
New allegations that U.S. border patrol agents are abusing undocumented children
‘It’s Not If DCF Is Going to Be Called…It’s When’: How Cases Like Justina Pelletier’s Have Parents With Children Who Have Unusual Conditions Afraid
‘It’s Not If DCF Is Going to Be Called…It’s When’: How Cases Like Justina Pelletier’s Have Parents With Children Who Have Unusual Conditions Afraid
Gabriella True’s son Timmy didn’t walk until one month before he turned 3 years old. He used to hide under his high chair and even his crib was tented to give him the comfort of the enclosed feeling he sought. Sometimes Timmy would contort his body into what True calls a “tripod” — essentially he would do the downward dog yoga pose but would also gently press his head on the floor for up to 15 minutes at a time. Even more disturbing to the mother of the boy thought to be deaf was when she would pick him up from his special class and he wouldn’t acknowledge her presence.
Gabriella True’s son Timmy didn’t walk until one month before he turned 3 years old. He used to hide under his high chair and even his crib was tented to give him the comfort of the enclosed feeling he sought. Sometimes Timmy would contort his body into what True calls a “tripod” — essentially he would do the downward dog yoga pose but would also gently press his head on the floor for up to 15 minutes at a time. Even more disturbing to the mother of the boy thought to be deaf was when she would pick him up from his special class and he wouldn’t acknowledge her presence.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Dad charged with homicide in foster daughter's death
Dad charged with homicide in foster daughter's death
A 37-year-old Stockton man, accused in the "shaken baby" death of a foster child, had his bail raised to $2.2 million Tuesday.
A 37-year-old Stockton man, accused in the "shaken baby" death of a foster child, had his bail raised to $2.2 million Tuesday.
Talking to Kids about Social Services, The view of the trusting feminist
This is one of those blogs which you just gotta love to hate. I'm not going to try to describe or explain the positively delusional view of CPS portrayed here, as the author does a very good job of it herself. I'm simply going to share the links and suggest you set the record straight.
Talking to Kids about Social Services, part I
Talking to Kids about Social Services, part II
Talking to Kids about Social Services, part I
Talking to Kids about Social Services, part II
Aboriginal children taken into care due to 'misunderstandings'
Aboriginal children taken into care due to 'misunderstandings'
Cultural norms are being mistaken for emotional abuse, according to a spokeswoman for an indigenous child care placement group.
Cultural norms are being mistaken for emotional abuse, according to a spokeswoman for an indigenous child care placement group.
Children in care had no social worker
Children in care had no social worker
The Ombudsman for Children and Hiqa are to be asked to investigate why the Child and Family Agency left children in state care without an allocated social worker for more than three months this year.
The Ombudsman for Children and Hiqa are to be asked to investigate why the Child and Family Agency left children in state care without an allocated social worker for more than three months this year.
Kerala: 8 kids escape from an orphanage after being made to work like slaves
The ordeal of orphan children in the state is never ending. About eight children ran away from an orphanage in Malappuram as they were not provided the promised facilities and were made to work like slaves in the orphanage. The locals informed the police and the children in the age-group of 8 to 13 are now in the custody of Child Welfare Committee (CWC) at Malappuram.
Darby tax preparer charged with stealing foster kids' identities
Darby tax preparer charged with stealing foster kids' identities
A DARBY tax preparer has been charged with stealing the identities of foster children to falsely use their information on tax returns for his own benefit, according to an indictment unsealed yesterday.
A DARBY tax preparer has been charged with stealing the identities of foster children to falsely use their information on tax returns for his own benefit, according to an indictment unsealed yesterday.
Ombudsman for Children asked to investigate State care case
The Ombudsman for Children and Hiqa are to be asked to investigate why the Child and Family Agency left children in State care without an allocated social worker for over three months this year.
Sacramento social worker arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting patients
Sacramento social worker arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting patients
A licensed social worker who previously held contracts with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and Child Protective Services now stands accused of sexually assaulting two female patients at his private practice, according to authorities.
Sheriff’s detectives on Thursday arrested and booked Marvin Dennis Todd, 71, into jail on suspicion of battery, sexual battery and sexual exploitation by a psychotherapist, all misdemeanors. He posted $5,000 bail.
A licensed social worker who previously held contracts with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and Child Protective Services now stands accused of sexually assaulting two female patients at his private practice, according to authorities.
Sheriff’s detectives on Thursday arrested and booked Marvin Dennis Todd, 71, into jail on suspicion of battery, sexual battery and sexual exploitation by a psychotherapist, all misdemeanors. He posted $5,000 bail.
Lawsuit proposed to represent Crown wards never compensated for abuse
Lawsuit proposed to represent Crown wards never compensated for abuse
More than 300 former Crown wards, including four from Windsor, have joined a $110-million proposed class-action lawsuit claiming the Ontario government failed to help them seek compensation for the abuse they suffered before and after coming into care.
More than 300 former Crown wards, including four from Windsor, have joined a $110-million proposed class-action lawsuit claiming the Ontario government failed to help them seek compensation for the abuse they suffered before and after coming into care.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Sharon Shoesmith: Baby P case could have been on any social worker's watch
Sharon Shoesmith: Baby P case could have been on any social worker's watch
The Baby P case could have happened to any social worker, the former Haringey children's services director Sharon Shoesmith has said.
Note: Translation: They're all a bunch of stupid idiots who couldn't tell the difference between child abuse and a hole in the ground.
The Baby P case could have happened to any social worker, the former Haringey children's services director Sharon Shoesmith has said.
Note: Translation: They're all a bunch of stupid idiots who couldn't tell the difference between child abuse and a hole in the ground.
The loving grandparents forced to fight tooth and nail to stop social services giving away their grandchild
The loving grandparents forced to fight tooth and nail to stop social services giving away their grandchild
Katrina Parker made herself a promise the first time she held her beautiful, newborn granddaughter. Whatever it took, Katrina would protect this baby.
Katrina Parker made herself a promise the first time she held her beautiful, newborn granddaughter. Whatever it took, Katrina would protect this baby.
Obama to Provide “Family Planning” to Illegal Children Crossing Open US Border
Obama to Provide “Family Planning” to Illegal Children Crossing Open US Border
A $350 million grant opportunity announced Friday by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide shelter for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) states that recipients providing residential shelter to these children must provide them with “family planning services” and that residential care providers deliver services in a manner that is “sensitive” to sexual orientation and gender identity.
A $350 million grant opportunity announced Friday by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide shelter for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) states that recipients providing residential shelter to these children must provide them with “family planning services” and that residential care providers deliver services in a manner that is “sensitive” to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Winnipeg Child and Family Services is taking a child with no explanation
Winnipeg Child and Family Services is taking a child with no explanation
Couple says they don’t have clear answers on why their child is being seized by Winnipeg CFS
Couple says they don’t have clear answers on why their child is being seized by Winnipeg CFS
She Will be Free! Teenage Trans Girl Will be Released from Adult Prison
She Will be Free! Teenage Trans Girl Will be Released from Adult Prison
Jane Doe, the 16-year-old trans girl who was put in an adult prison in Connecticut despite never having been charged with a crime, will be released into the care of a Massachusetts clinic, it has been announced.
Jane Doe, the 16-year-old trans girl who was put in an adult prison in Connecticut despite never having been charged with a crime, will be released into the care of a Massachusetts clinic, it has been announced.
All but 102 ignored Arizona abuse reports closed
All but 102 ignored Arizona abuse reports closed
A team reviewing nearly 6,600 child abuse and neglect reports that weren't investigated by Arizona child welfare officials say they've now closed all but 102 of those cases.
A team reviewing nearly 6,600 child abuse and neglect reports that weren't investigated by Arizona child welfare officials say they've now closed all but 102 of those cases.
Foster Dad Convicted of Conspiring to Kill Wife
A man accused of being romantically involved with his teenage foster daughter was convicted Wednesday of conspiring with her to kill his wife.
Six charged with stealing identities of foster children
Six charged with stealing identities of foster children
A former Catholic Social Services worker and five other people were charged Thursday for their alleged roles in a scheme to steal the identities of foster children in order to cheat on their taxes.
A former Catholic Social Services worker and five other people were charged Thursday for their alleged roles in a scheme to steal the identities of foster children in order to cheat on their taxes.
Lawyer Accuses DCF Commissioner Of Interfering In Criminal Case
Lawyer Accuses DCF Commissioner Of Interfering In Criminal Case
A lawyer representing one of two men accused of abusing two of their nine adopted children allege that the commissioner of the state Department of Children and Families has interfered with the prosecution of the men and had a prosecutor removed from the case.
A lawyer representing one of two men accused of abusing two of their nine adopted children allege that the commissioner of the state Department of Children and Families has interfered with the prosecution of the men and had a prosecutor removed from the case.
Justina Pelletier belongs with her family, Massachusetts DCF says in legal motion
Justina Pelletier belongs with her family, Massachusetts DCF says in legal motion
The fate of a 16-year-old Connecticut girl at the center of a major medical custody dispute is in the hands of a Massachusetts judge, now that Bay State children's advocates have conceded Justina Pelletier should be returned to her family.
The fate of a 16-year-old Connecticut girl at the center of a major medical custody dispute is in the hands of a Massachusetts judge, now that Bay State children's advocates have conceded Justina Pelletier should be returned to her family.
Frequency of school shootings in U.S. has risen sharply since Newtown
Frequency of school shootings in U.S. has risen sharply since Newtown
A fatal shooting in Oregon on Tuesday was the 31st firearms attack at a U.S. school since the start of the year, marking a sharp acceleration in the rash of violence that has occurred on campuses across the nation.
A fatal shooting in Oregon on Tuesday was the 31st firearms attack at a U.S. school since the start of the year, marking a sharp acceleration in the rash of violence that has occurred on campuses across the nation.
Groups allege abuse of child immigrants at border
Groups allege abuse of child immigrants at border
Unaccompanied children arrested by U.S. border authorities are packed in frigid cells and sleep on hard floors without enough food or medical care, advocacy groups said in a complaint Wednesday that alleges widespread abuses amid a surge of illegal crossings by young immigrants from strife-torn Central American countries.
Fears child protection not up to strength
Fears child protection not up to strength
THE Queensland Police Service has responded to concern over staffing levels at the Warwick Police Child Protection and Investigation Unit, saying it has the required personnel to do its job.
THE Queensland Police Service has responded to concern over staffing levels at the Warwick Police Child Protection and Investigation Unit, saying it has the required personnel to do its job.
AG WON’T CHARGE DCF WORKERS CRIMINALLY IN DEZIRAE SHELDON CASE
AG WON’T CHARGE DCF WORKERS CRIMINALLY IN DEZIRAE SHELDON CASE
There is no evidence Rutland social workers improperly handled the case of Dezirae Sheldon, but Vermont’s child welfare system needs substantial reform, Attorney General Bill Sorrell said Wednesday.
There is no evidence Rutland social workers improperly handled the case of Dezirae Sheldon, but Vermont’s child welfare system needs substantial reform, Attorney General Bill Sorrell said Wednesday.
Note: They take care of their own.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Lawmakers threaten to subpoena DCF over 3rd child death
Lawmakers threaten to subpoena DCF over 3rd child death
The committee tasked with investigating procedures at the Department for Children and Families said it is frustrated about the lack of information coming from DC
The committee tasked with investigating procedures at the Department for Children and Families said it is frustrated about the lack of information coming from DC
Truth and Reconciliation Commission broadens effort to expose decades of Wabanaki children being put in state care
Truth and Reconciliation Commission broadens effort to expose decades of Wabanaki children being put in state care
The scope of the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s work to expose what happened to tribal children who were placed in the state child welfare system will broaden this month.
The scope of the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s work to expose what happened to tribal children who were placed in the state child welfare system will broaden this month.
Michael Gove's child protection privatisation plans "a recipe for disaster"
Michael Gove's child protection privatisation plans "a recipe for disaster"
Private firms could be handed the power to take children away from their families under plans drawn up by Michael Gove.
Private firms could be handed the power to take children away from their families under plans drawn up by Michael Gove.
L.A. County supervisors vote to hire 'child protection czar'
L.A. County supervisors vote to hire 'child protection czar'
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a sweeping reform of the county's troubled child protection operation, creating an independent office charged with improving how the region's abused and neglected children are treated.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a sweeping reform of the county's troubled child protection operation, creating an independent office charged with improving how the region's abused and neglected children are treated.
Pipe bomb found outside Child Protective Services in Bellingham
Pipe bomb found outside Child Protective Services in Bellingham
Bellingham police detonated a homemade pipe bomb Tuesday evening, June 10, in the parking lot of a Child Protective Services building on Ellis Street.
Note: Don't blow up CPS. You could get into trouble for such shenanigans.
Bellingham police detonated a homemade pipe bomb Tuesday evening, June 10, in the parking lot of a Child Protective Services building on Ellis Street.
Note: Don't blow up CPS. You could get into trouble for such shenanigans.
Taxpayer tab for caring for flood of illegal immigrant children TRIPLES in a year to more than $1 BILLION – and Senate Democrats want to add ANOTHER billion!
Taxpayer tab for caring for flood of illegal immigrant children TRIPLES in a year to more than $1 BILLION – and Senate Democrats want to add ANOTHER billion!
The Department of Health and Human Services will spent an estimated $1.15 billion this year caring for minors in its Undocumented Alien Children (UAC) program, and Senate Democrats said Tuesday that they want to add an additional $1 billion for 2015.
The Department of Health and Human Services will spent an estimated $1.15 billion this year caring for minors in its Undocumented Alien Children (UAC) program, and Senate Democrats said Tuesday that they want to add an additional $1 billion for 2015.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Ignored CPS cases: More than 500 kids removed their homes
Ignored CPS cases: More than 500 kids removed their homes
An independent team named by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to review the state's child welfare agency said Tuesday a total of 342 ignored cases has so far resulted in the removal of 567 children from their homes.
An independent team named by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to review the state's child welfare agency said Tuesday a total of 342 ignored cases has so far resulted in the removal of 567 children from their homes.
NJ dad says state is threatening to take away son after pencil twirling incident
NJ dad says state is threatening to take away son after pencil twirling incident
13-year-old Ethan Chaplin was the most famous kid in school for a few weeks.
13-year-old Ethan Chaplin was the most famous kid in school for a few weeks.
Bill to Decriminalize Foster Youth Goes to California Senate
Bill to Decriminalize Foster Youth Goes to California Senate
A new bill that child advocacy groups are hoping will curb arrests of foster youth in group homes will likely be introduced today in the State Senate.
A new bill that child advocacy groups are hoping will curb arrests of foster youth in group homes will likely be introduced today in the State Senate.
Attorney: Feds may be violating Ariz. child abuse laws
Attorney: Feds may be violating Ariz. child abuse laws
Saying immigrant children being bused to Arizona may be being placed in danger, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery warned federal officials Monday they may be violating state child abuse laws.
Saying immigrant children being bused to Arizona may be being placed in danger, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery warned federal officials Monday they may be violating state child abuse laws.
Number Of Children In Kansas Foster Care Hits Record High
Number Of Children In Kansas Foster Care Hits Record High
The number of Kansas children in foster care has reached an all-time high. The explanations why vary.
Note: They're taking too many kids.
The number of Kansas children in foster care has reached an all-time high. The explanations why vary.
Note: They're taking too many kids.
Foster children returned to unsafe homes
Foster children returned to unsafe homes
More than one in 10 Queensland foster children are reunited with their families only to be taken away again within six months for safety reasons, new figures show.
More than one in 10 Queensland foster children are reunited with their families only to be taken away again within six months for safety reasons, new figures show.
Caseload leads to tragedy in foster system
Caseload leads to tragedy in foster system
If anything, foster care is the one place where vulnerable, at-risk kids should be safe.
If anything, foster care is the one place where vulnerable, at-risk kids should be safe.
Massachusetts child welfare officials ask judge to return Connecticut teen to her parents
Massachusetts child welfare officials ask judge to return Connecticut teen to her parents
Massachusetts child welfare officials have asked a judge to return a teenage girl from Connecticut at the center of a custody dispute based on conflicting medical diagnoses to her parents.
Massachusetts child welfare officials have asked a judge to return a teenage girl from Connecticut at the center of a custody dispute based on conflicting medical diagnoses to her parents.
Father: St. Johnsbury baby not in DCF custody
Father: St. Johnsbury baby not in DCF custody
The father of a 22-month-old St. Johnsbury boy who died May 31 says the child was not in the custody of the Vermont Department for Children and Families.
The father of a 22-month-old St. Johnsbury boy who died May 31 says the child was not in the custody of the Vermont Department for Children and Families.
"People don't know the facts, and we wish everyone would just leave us alone during these hard times," Keithan wrote in a Facebook message Monday to the Burlington Free Press.
Exclusive: Father Of Deceased Boy Plans Lawsuit Against DCF, ChildNet
Exclusive: Father Of Deceased Boy Plans Lawsuit Against DCF, ChildNet
One year ago, 4-year-old AJ Hope was found dead in a Coral Springs apartment. The boy had been reunited with his mother by child welfare workers despite his mother’s ongoing mental health problems.
Monday, June 09, 2014
Fear of social services
Fear of social services
I know social services do a vital and often under appreciated job, but they scare me
Ever since lo was born I've had this fear that he will be taken away
I hear stories of parents being wrongly accused of abuse and the children being removed (there was a lady on my bb it happened to, she did get them back eventually but the heartbreak in the meantime must have been terrible)
Note: This person has a very rational fear, yet the commenters are telling her she's being silly. I don't know if anybody has an account with this website, if so you need to set them straight.
I know social services do a vital and often under appreciated job, but they scare me
Ever since lo was born I've had this fear that he will be taken away
I hear stories of parents being wrongly accused of abuse and the children being removed (there was a lady on my bb it happened to, she did get them back eventually but the heartbreak in the meantime must have been terrible)
Note: This person has a very rational fear, yet the commenters are telling her she's being silly. I don't know if anybody has an account with this website, if so you need to set them straight.
Treatment of SA’s Mother of the Year Monica Perrett is ‘inhumane’, says expert Freda Briggs
Treatment of SA’s Mother of the Year Monica Perrett is ‘inhumane’, says expert Freda Briggs
SOUTH Australia’s Mother of the Year has suffered “inhumane” treatment at the hands of a government department over the death of her foster child, leading child protection expert Freda Briggs says
SOUTH Australia’s Mother of the Year has suffered “inhumane” treatment at the hands of a government department over the death of her foster child, leading child protection expert Freda Briggs says
Note: I'll bet they had fun with the real parents too.
Justina Pelletier: All I want is to be with my family and friends
Justina Pelletier: All I want is to be with my family and friends
The Pelletier family is working closer towards a plan to reunify with their daughter Justina.
The Pelletier family is working closer towards a plan to reunify with their daughter Justina.
The Male Identity Crisis And The Decline of Fatherhood
The Male Identity Crisis And The Decline of Fatherhood
America is rapidly becoming a fatherless society, or perhaps more accurately, an absentee father society. The importance and influence of fathers in families has been in significant decline since the Industrial Revolution and is now reaching critical proportions.
America is rapidly becoming a fatherless society, or perhaps more accurately, an absentee father society. The importance and influence of fathers in families has been in significant decline since the Industrial Revolution and is now reaching critical proportions.
State failing to protect children
State failing to protect children
Two children died recently. There is no escaping the conclusion that they were failed by the system. Yet we’ve been told our system has not failed.
Two children died recently. There is no escaping the conclusion that they were failed by the system. Yet we’ve been told our system has not failed.
Number Of Children Crossing Alone From Mexico To U.S. Surges
Number Of Children Crossing Alone From Mexico To U.S. Surges
There is a surge developing in the number of unaccompanied children crossing the border from Mexico into the U.S.
There is a surge developing in the number of unaccompanied children crossing the border from Mexico into the U.S.
Unwed Mothers Surrender Babies to Move on in Life
Unwed Mothers Surrender Babies to Move on in Life
Even as the city gives shelter to many runaway and abandoned children, it also witnesses a shocking trend of unwed mothers, most of whom are educated, voluntarily surrendering their babies to government caregivers and want to move on with life.
Even as the city gives shelter to many runaway and abandoned children, it also witnesses a shocking trend of unwed mothers, most of whom are educated, voluntarily surrendering their babies to government caregivers and want to move on with life.
Genocide of Native Americans: A Sociological View
Genocide of Native Americans: A Sociological View
The term Genocide derives from the Latin (genos=race, tribe; cide=killing) and means literally the killing or murder of an entire tribe or people. The Oxford English Dictionary defines genocide as "the deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group" and cites the first usage of the term as R. Lemkin, Axis Rule in Occupied Europe, (1944) p.79. "By 'genocide' we mean the destruction of a nation or an ethnic group." The U.N. General Assembly adopted this term and defended it in 1946 as "....a denial of the right of existence of entire human groups." Most people tend to associate genocide with wholesale slaughter of a specific people. However, "the 1994 U.N. Convention on the Punishment and Prevention of the Crime of Genocide, describes genocide beyond outright murder of people as the destruction and extermination of culture." Article II of the convention lists five categories of activity as genocidal when directed against a specific "national, ethnic, racial, or religious group."
The term Genocide derives from the Latin (genos=race, tribe; cide=killing) and means literally the killing or murder of an entire tribe or people. The Oxford English Dictionary defines genocide as "the deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group" and cites the first usage of the term as R. Lemkin, Axis Rule in Occupied Europe, (1944) p.79. "By 'genocide' we mean the destruction of a nation or an ethnic group." The U.N. General Assembly adopted this term and defended it in 1946 as "....a denial of the right of existence of entire human groups." Most people tend to associate genocide with wholesale slaughter of a specific people. However, "the 1994 U.N. Convention on the Punishment and Prevention of the Crime of Genocide, describes genocide beyond outright murder of people as the destruction and extermination of culture." Article II of the convention lists five categories of activity as genocidal when directed against a specific "national, ethnic, racial, or religious group."
Capitalizing off of Paranoia
Oklahoma company creates protective blanket to shield children from tornado debris, shootings
An Oklahoma company has created a protective blanket that developers say could give children a better chance of surviving debris from a tornado — or bullets from a 9 mm handgun.
An Oklahoma company has created a protective blanket that developers say could give children a better chance of surviving debris from a tornado — or bullets from a 9 mm handgun.
Peoria couple accused of abusing adopted daughters
Peoria couple accused of abusing adopted daughters
A Peoria couple is facing charges of child abuse for alleged punishments inflicted upon two of their four adopted children.
A Peoria couple is facing charges of child abuse for alleged punishments inflicted upon two of their four adopted children.
More Child Abuse at a Government-Run School
More Child Abuse at a Government-Run School
From a macro perspective, the most distressing aspect of America’s education system is that taxpayers spend a lot of money (more than any other people in the world, on a per-student basis) and we get very mediocre results.
From a macro perspective, the most distressing aspect of America’s education system is that taxpayers spend a lot of money (more than any other people in the world, on a per-student basis) and we get very mediocre results.
Cinderella Law to help fight against child abuse - That's what they want you to think
Cinderella Law to help fight against child abuse
Children's rights organisations are excited about plans to introduce new legislation known as the Cinderella Law.
Children's rights organisations are excited about plans to introduce new legislation known as the Cinderella Law.
Britain's first secret trial: this way lies trouble
Britain's first secret trial: this way lies trouble
If we allow hard-won freedoms to be discarded without a fight, what is to stop the powerful coming for other rights?
If we allow hard-won freedoms to be discarded without a fight, what is to stop the powerful coming for other rights?
Boy, 12, assaulted case worker
Boy, 12, assaulted case worker
A 12-year-old boy was charged last week after he assaulted his case worker and threatened her with a knife, according to police.
A 12-year-old boy was charged last week after he assaulted his case worker and threatened her with a knife, according to police.
Sunday, June 08, 2014
PARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS SHARE FRUSTRATIONS WITH DCF WITH LEGISLATIVE PANEL
PARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS SHARE FRUSTRATIONS WITH DCF WITH LEGISLATIVE PANEL
Vermonters shared painful stories last week with lawmakers, stepping up to testify about drugs, alcohol, violence, abuse and their struggles to keep safe the children they love.
Vermonters shared painful stories last week with lawmakers, stepping up to testify about drugs, alcohol, violence, abuse and their struggles to keep safe the children they love.
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Wrongful-death suit filed against DSS, foster parent in Charleston infant's death
Wrongful-death suit filed against DSS, foster parent in Charleston infant's death
By all accounts, the birth of Aiden Dean Clark was nothing short of miraculous.
Why the explosion in child-snatching is big business
Why the explosion in child-snatching is big business
A Norfolk reader sends me photographs of an advertisement placed on the back of local buses by Norfolk and Suffolk county councils. “New challenge,” it reads. “Have you thought of fostering? If so you can earn £590 a week.”
A Norfolk reader sends me photographs of an advertisement placed on the back of local buses by Norfolk and Suffolk county councils. “New challenge,” it reads. “Have you thought of fostering? If so you can earn £590 a week.”
Ted Hughes says aboriginal child welfare a national embarrassment
Ted Hughes says aboriginal child welfare a national embarrassment
The “gross disproportion” of aboriginal children in foster care across Canada is a national embarrassment that demands action, says the man who led an overhaul of B.C.’s child welfare system.
The “gross disproportion” of aboriginal children in foster care across Canada is a national embarrassment that demands action, says the man who led an overhaul of B.C.’s child welfare system.
Religious orders allowed over 2,000 Irish children to be used in medical experiments
Religious orders allowed over 2,000 Irish children to be used in medical experiments
More than 2000 Irish children in religious run homes were subjected to drugs trials in the 1930s according to a shocking new report.
More than 2000 Irish children in religious run homes were subjected to drugs trials in the 1930s according to a shocking new report.
Children's directors rally against profit-making in child protection
Children's directors rally against profit-making in child protection
Child protection services should not be outsourced to organisations intending to make a profit, the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.
Child protection services should not be outsourced to organisations intending to make a profit, the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.
Legislation would require law enforcement interviews with children to be videotaped in abuse cases
Legislation would require law enforcement interviews with children to be videotaped in abuse cases
The Michigan House on Wednesday approved legislation designed to ensure that investigations into child abuse are more reliable. The plan, proposed by State Representative Tom McMillan, of Rochester, would require that Child Protective Services and law enforcement interviews of children in abuse cases be videotaped. He says there's no reason why it's not already done.
SEX TRAFFICKING: HOW I SURVIVED FOSTER CARE
SEX TRAFFICKING: HOW I SURVIVED FOSTER CARE
Sex-trafficking laws hadn’t been written yet when I was growing up in the mid 90s, but today sex-trafficking laws are all the rage. The laws are so broad, the authorities have used them to charge women with trafficking themselves. The media warns readers about violent pimps stealing girls from malls, but most victims’ stories are very different. I know this because I was a teen trafficking victim, and my experience reflects much of the research that’s been done with trafficking victims.
Sex-trafficking laws hadn’t been written yet when I was growing up in the mid 90s, but today sex-trafficking laws are all the rage. The laws are so broad, the authorities have used them to charge women with trafficking themselves. The media warns readers about violent pimps stealing girls from malls, but most victims’ stories are very different. I know this because I was a teen trafficking victim, and my experience reflects much of the research that’s been done with trafficking victims.
Arrested fat kid parents claim they were TRICKED into social services investigation
Arrested fat kid parents claim they were TRICKED into social services investigation
The man and wife were interviewed by police about their son, nicknamed "Wee Chubby" after doctor's raised concerns about the boy's welfare.
The man and wife were interviewed by police about their son, nicknamed "Wee Chubby" after doctor's raised concerns about the boy's welfare.
Court crisis warning as legal aid cuts trigger surge in parents fighting for child custody without lawyer
Lawyers warn of ‘huge delays’ in family court cases as number of parents facing prospect of representing themselves jumps 48 per cent
Police: Arizona couple forced 2 adopted daughters to sleep in backyard tent, eat 'prison food'
Police: Arizona couple forced 2 adopted daughters to sleep in backyard tent, eat 'prison food'
Police in suburban Phoenix have arrested a married couple on suspicion of child abuse, accusing them of severely malnourishing two adopted daughters and forcing them to sleep in a backyard tent either nude or only in a diaper.
Police in suburban Phoenix have arrested a married couple on suspicion of child abuse, accusing them of severely malnourishing two adopted daughters and forcing them to sleep in a backyard tent either nude or only in a diaper.
Woman describes killing foster mom
Woman describes killing foster mom
A northeastern Ohio woman testified that she fell in love with her foster father and feared he would commit suicide if she didn’t carry out their plot to kill his wife.
A northeastern Ohio woman testified that she fell in love with her foster father and feared he would commit suicide if she didn’t carry out their plot to kill his wife.
Police use hidden camera to speak with husband in foster mom murder
Police use hidden camera to speak with husband in foster mom murder
Testimony on Friday in the murder conspiracy trial of 43-year-old Kevin Knoefel revealed that in July 2013, police sent a witness carrying a hidden camera to speak with Knoefel.
Testimony on Friday in the murder conspiracy trial of 43-year-old Kevin Knoefel revealed that in July 2013, police sent a witness carrying a hidden camera to speak with Knoefel.
False abuse allegation posted on Facebook investigated
False abuse allegation posted on Facebook investigated
A scuffle and a lost cell phone led to more investigations after allegations of child abuse were posted on social networking sites this week.
A scuffle and a lost cell phone led to more investigations after allegations of child abuse were posted on social networking sites this week.
Friday, June 06, 2014
Foster mother arrested after 19-month-old boy found with third-degree burns on legs: prosecutors
Foster mother arrested after 19-month-old boy found with third-degree burns on legs: prosecutors
A Queens foster mother was arrested for scalding a 19-month-old boy with boiling water until his skin peeled off, prosecutors said Wednesday.
A Queens foster mother was arrested for scalding a 19-month-old boy with boiling water until his skin peeled off, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Foster dad of ten fights back against ordinance board with giant American flag
Foster dad of ten fights back against ordinance board with giant American flag
Brent Greer was visited by a code enforcement officer at his Bradenton home, who informed him he would have to remove an old Christmas tree that was on his deck due to an anonymous complaint from a neighbor.
Social worker removed from register after failing to vet foster carers
Social worker removed from register after failing to vet foster carers
A social worker who went for four months without supervision has been struck off the social work register for failing to vet foster carers.
A Care Council for Wales conduct committee decided to remove the Neath Port Talbot social worker from the register after hearing how she failed to check the health and criminal records of 10 foster carers under her supervision.
Note: This person is probably being used as a scapegoat to help cover their tracks after they got caught pushing through low quality homes in an effort to deal with the ever increasing number of stolen children in the UK.
A social worker who went for four months without supervision has been struck off the social work register for failing to vet foster carers.
A Care Council for Wales conduct committee decided to remove the Neath Port Talbot social worker from the register after hearing how she failed to check the health and criminal records of 10 foster carers under her supervision.
Note: This person is probably being used as a scapegoat to help cover their tracks after they got caught pushing through low quality homes in an effort to deal with the ever increasing number of stolen children in the UK.
Are We Overmedicating Kids in Foster Care?
Are We Overmedicating Kids in Foster Care?
A third of the kids in foster care diagnosed with ADHD have been treated with off-label antipsychotic drugs. That's too many children getting medicine we know too little about.
A third of the kids in foster care diagnosed with ADHD have been treated with off-label antipsychotic drugs. That's too many children getting medicine we know too little about.
Transgender Teen Could Be Moved to Massachusetts Facility
Transgender Teen Could Be Moved to Massachusetts Facility
A 16-year-old transgender girl who's been held at Connecticut's women's prison for almost two months could be moved to a Massachusetts facility in the next couple of weeks.
A 16-year-old transgender girl who's been held at Connecticut's women's prison for almost two months could be moved to a Massachusetts facility in the next couple of weeks.
DCYF report: Rhode Island children placed in group care at nearly twice national average
DCYF report: Rhode Island children placed in group care at nearly twice national average
Despite efforts by state child welfare officials to reduce the number of youth sent to group homes and residential treatment facilities, Rhode Island ranks third-highest in the country for its placement of youth in congregant care, according to a report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation released Thursday.
Despite efforts by state child welfare officials to reduce the number of youth sent to group homes and residential treatment facilities, Rhode Island ranks third-highest in the country for its placement of youth in congregant care, according to a report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation released Thursday.
Why are Ontario's Children's Aid Societies fighting against transparency?
Why are Ontario's Children's Aid Societies fighting against transparency?
The child protection industry in the province of Ontario suffers from many serious issues that adversely affect and often destroy the lives of countless children and families every year.
The child protection industry in the province of Ontario suffers from many serious issues that adversely affect and often destroy the lives of countless children and families every year.
PPA's Research Identifies Racial Inequities in Child Welfare
PPA's Research Identifies Racial Inequities in Child Welfare
Foster children of color in Michigan are far more likely to “age out” of the system than white children, new research by Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA)shows.
Foster children of color in Michigan are far more likely to “age out” of the system than white children, new research by Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA)shows.
Canada must tackle series aboriginal child welfare problem, says former judge
Canada must tackle series aboriginal child welfare problem, says former judge
A former judge who helped engineer major child welfare reforms in B.C. and Manitoba says too many First Nations are living within Canada's child-welfare system.
A former judge who helped engineer major child welfare reforms in B.C. and Manitoba says too many First Nations are living within Canada's child-welfare system.
Teen gives chilling details of foster mom’s murder
Teen gives chilling details of foster mom’s murder
In chilling detail, Sabrina Zunich, 19, testified how her foster father, Kevin Knoefel, 43, convinced her to murder his wife, 41-year-old Lisa Knoefel at the couple’s home in November 2012.
In chilling detail, Sabrina Zunich, 19, testified how her foster father, Kevin Knoefel, 43, convinced her to murder his wife, 41-year-old Lisa Knoefel at the couple’s home in November 2012.
NC DSS worker charged with DWI
NC DSS worker charged with DWI
Washington Police arrest a Pitt County child protective supervisor for DWI and it happened while she was "on call." Police say they found her passed out behind the wheel. She blew more than 2 times the legal limit.
Washington Police arrest a Pitt County child protective supervisor for DWI and it happened while she was "on call." Police say they found her passed out behind the wheel. She blew more than 2 times the legal limit.
Thursday, June 05, 2014
Foster care employee accused of sexual abuse
Foster care employee accused of sexual abuse
Note: I'm sure this kid was totally traumatized.
A Lancaster County foster care employee is accused of having a sexual relationship with a boy at a Millersville home.
Note: I'm sure this kid was totally traumatized.
Relationship details revealed between husband, foster daughter
Relationship details revealed between husband, foster daughter
The behavior of Kevin Knoefel, 43, before and after his wife was murdered, was the subject of dramatic testimony on the third day of Knoefel’s murder conspiracy trial.
The behavior of Kevin Knoefel, 43, before and after his wife was murdered, was the subject of dramatic testimony on the third day of Knoefel’s murder conspiracy trial.
R.I. tightens procedures for prescribing psychotropic drugs for children in foster care
R.I. tightens procedures for prescribing psychotropic drugs for children in foster care
Rhode Island’s child welfare agency has brought in a psychiatrist to oversee the prescribing of psychotropic medications for youths in its care in the wake of growing nationwide concerns about the overreliance on these medications for foster children.
Rhode Island’s child welfare agency has brought in a psychiatrist to oversee the prescribing of psychotropic medications for youths in its care in the wake of growing nationwide concerns about the overreliance on these medications for foster children.
Public sounds off for DCF change after child deaths
Public sounds off for DCF change after child deaths
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Father of girl at center of adoption controversy sues former foster parents, 15 others for defamation
Father of girl at center of adoption controversy sues former foster parents, 15 others for defamation
The father of the young girl at the center of an interstate custody battle has filed a lawsuit against the child’s former foster parents and 15 other people seeking unspecified damages for defamation of character. John E. McCaul Jr. of Nebraska filed the suit in Dickson County Circuit Court asking a judge to ban David and Kim Hodgin and others from posting pictures of 9-year-old Sonya McCaul or comments about the custody dispute on Facebook, other social media sites or the Internet and from commenting on the case in the news media.
The father of the young girl at the center of an interstate custody battle has filed a lawsuit against the child’s former foster parents and 15 other people seeking unspecified damages for defamation of character. John E. McCaul Jr. of Nebraska filed the suit in Dickson County Circuit Court asking a judge to ban David and Kim Hodgin and others from posting pictures of 9-year-old Sonya McCaul or comments about the custody dispute on Facebook, other social media sites or the Internet and from commenting on the case in the news media.
Foster mom of victim in triple murder had concerns about suspect
Foster mom of victim in triple murder had concerns about suspect
The foster mother of one of the victims from the recent triple murder in Lakeland is speaking out about her concerns about David Smith, the man who committed the murders and then killed himself.
The foster mother of one of the victims from the recent triple murder in Lakeland is speaking out about her concerns about David Smith, the man who committed the murders and then killed himself.
Foster mom accused of raping kids to stand trial
Foster mom accused of raping kids to stand trial
A former Hamilton County foster mother accused of raping children in her care was found competent to stand trial Tuesday.
A former Hamilton County foster mother accused of raping children in her care was found competent to stand trial Tuesday.
Local law firm seeks class action over state adoption subsidies
Local law firm seeks class action over state adoption subsidies
Indianapolis-based law firm Cohen & Malad LLP filed a lawsuit Monday against the Indiana Department of Child Services that claims the state failed to pay millions of dollars in promised subsidies to families who adopted children from the state foster-care system.
Indianapolis-based law firm Cohen & Malad LLP filed a lawsuit Monday against the Indiana Department of Child Services that claims the state failed to pay millions of dollars in promised subsidies to families who adopted children from the state foster-care system.
Former foster child sues Alberta government for $2.4 million
Former foster child sues Alberta government for $2.4 million
A former foster child is suing the Alberta government for $2.4 million and claims they failed to provide her with promised therapy and hid her past history of sexual abuse from her adoptive family.
A former foster child is suing the Alberta government for $2.4 million and claims they failed to provide her with promised therapy and hid her past history of sexual abuse from her adoptive family.
Man charged after foster child falls from van
Man charged after foster child falls from van
A man was charged with endangering children and a seat-belt violation after a 3-year-old girl fell from his moving van, police reported.
A man was charged with endangering children and a seat-belt violation after a 3-year-old girl fell from his moving van, police reported.
Social Services Commissioner under fire, suggests new hires
Social Services Commissioner under fire, suggests new hires
Each innocent face tells a tragic tale of young lives all taken by violence in Erie County. The case of Jacob Noe is just the latest to make headlines. He was allegedly stabbed to death by his own mother.
Each innocent face tells a tragic tale of young lives all taken by violence in Erie County. The case of Jacob Noe is just the latest to make headlines. He was allegedly stabbed to death by his own mother.
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Florida officials take custody of child protection worker's kids
Florida officials take custody of child protection worker's kids
Florida child protection investigators took custody of six children from one of their co-workers whose house was raided by narcotics agents, authorities reported.
Note: Karma.
Florida child protection investigators took custody of six children from one of their co-workers whose house was raided by narcotics agents, authorities reported.
Note: Karma.
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