As statewide leaders in advocating for the health and well-being of children involved with the child welfare system, members of the Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children (CPMC) were dismayed to hear about the death of Damaud Martin in a licensed group home. While his death was ultimately determined to have been caused by the severe abuse he suffered years ago, investigative reporting by The Baltimore Sun has raised a number of questions about the care that the state's most vulnerable children are receiving. Deficiencies at the now closed Lifeline group homes and the still open Second Family have included inadequate financial management and lack of documentation of training in health and behavior management.
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Better oversight needed for agencies caring for severely disabled youth
Better oversight needed for agencies caring for severely disabled youth
As statewide leaders in advocating for the health and well-being of children involved with the child welfare system, members of the Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children (CPMC) were dismayed to hear about the death of Damaud Martin in a licensed group home. While his death was ultimately determined to have been caused by the severe abuse he suffered years ago, investigative reporting by The Baltimore Sun has raised a number of questions about the care that the state's most vulnerable children are receiving. Deficiencies at the now closed Lifeline group homes and the still open Second Family have included inadequate financial management and lack of documentation of training in health and behavior management.
As statewide leaders in advocating for the health and well-being of children involved with the child welfare system, members of the Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children (CPMC) were dismayed to hear about the death of Damaud Martin in a licensed group home. While his death was ultimately determined to have been caused by the severe abuse he suffered years ago, investigative reporting by The Baltimore Sun has raised a number of questions about the care that the state's most vulnerable children are receiving. Deficiencies at the now closed Lifeline group homes and the still open Second Family have included inadequate financial management and lack of documentation of training in health and behavior management.
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