Nurse was fired for reporting child neglect, disgusting conditions at group homes, suit claims

A former nurse who complained about “disgusting and unsanitary” conditions and inadequate staffing at several South Jersey group homes for children claims in a new lawsuit that she was fired for being a whistleblower.

Doreen M. Romalino, of Franklinville, filed suit against the Center for Family Services, Inc. in Superior Court of Camden County Friday afternoon under the state’s Conscientious Employment Protection Act, known as CEPA.

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WA FOSTER KIDS SENT TO OUT-OF-STATE GROUP HOMES WITH CHECKERED RECORDS

Just three days after arriving at the Clarinda Academy in rural Iowa, Jesus Lopez lay unmoving in his bed, bruises across his forehead, arms, legs and back. Investigators would later report that staffers at the group home for foster kids and other troubled youths had repeatedly picked up the 17-year-old, dropped him onto his buttocks and pushed him forward until his face hit the floor.

Lopez says he blacked out. He remembers a nurse trying to wake him. One of the workers who had restrained Lopez told investigators he had checked on Lopez throughout the night, concerned because the boy didn’t move for hours.

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Child Abuse In Shelter Homes: Central Team Continues Inspection

A day after the Central team accused the Odisha Government of not following the guidelines on protection of children at shelter homes, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) continued its inspection in various Child Care Institutions (CCIs) across the State on Friday.

The NCPCR team along with officials of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR), Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and Angul District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) carried out inspection at Adrut Children Home and Bajirout Chhatrabas in the district.

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Report: PA Places Foster Children In Group Homes At Higher Rate Than Rest Of Country

Research released this week shows that, compared to the rest of the country, Pennsylvania is more likely to place foster youth in group homes and institutional care.

According to a new Annie E. Casey Foundation report, 47 percent of the state’s foster children aged 14 to 21 live in these facilities. The national rate for foster children of the same age is 34 percent.

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The Guardian’s investigation on children’s homes (Vulnerable children ‘auctioned online’ in care-home system, experts warn, 10 November) is hugely disturbing and grimly highlights why we must do better for our children. It is unacceptable for children to be treated in a way that deprives them of their dignity or fails to make their best interests paramount.

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DCF: Man who works for Topeka children facility must not have access to youths

The Kansas Department for Children and Families has directed The Villages not to allow an employee accused of sexual misconduct to work in any location with access to children.

DCF spokeswoman Taylor Forrest said the agency was disappointed the Topeka-based organization that provides group homes for children declined a recommendation to fire Jeff Montague. Forrest said the agency informed The Villages of its new conditions for Montague on Sept. 17 and that the nonprofit’s executive director agreed to the order.

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Abuse reports shut down his Alabama boys home. Now he's opened another in Missouri

The religious home for young boys promises to be a safe haven for those struggling with drugs, alcohol or a "rebellious spirit."

On the website of The Joshua Home — in Pineville, Mo., south of Joplin — anonymous parents credit "Brother" Gary Wiggins and his wife, Meaghan, with turning their sons' lives around through Christian study, prayer and love.

More >> Abuse reports shut down his Alabama boys home. Now he's opened another in Missouri

Teen shelter in Southington neighborhood isn’t welcome by some

The presence of  the Birchcrest Drive shelter, called the Winifred House, among single-family homes isn’t welcome by some neighbors. They’ve started a petition to have the state Department of Children and Families move the home, saying runaway teens and police calls is a disruption to the neighborhood. Town officials have joined the effort and are considering an ordinance that would fine The Bridge for “excessive” police calls. The town has also asked for help from state and federal lawmakers.

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Audit finds unsafe conditions at group homes for foster children

A moldy mattress, a broken handrail, a dirty toilet, mildew in the shower, and a bathroom door that didn’t close all the way were among the unsanitary and unsafe conditions found last year during inspections of 30 group homes for foster children in Massachusetts, according to a federal audit released Monday.

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LK Report For 9/6/17 - Killing Canadian Foster Kids

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The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on whether the state can determine that a mother is unfit because a court has previously terminated her right to parent other children.

More >> Missouri Supreme Court to consider how losing parental rights in the past should impact the future

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Larimer County is asking the Colorado Department of Human Services to reconsider how it pays counties for child welfare efforts.

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The government today took control of a local council's child protection services after a damning report found youngsters at risk of "significant harm".

Ofsted inspectors found "widespread and serious failures" in children's services at Croydon, south London.

Ofsted blamed poor practice, weak management and a high staff turnover for a series of failings.

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There is nothing so heinous as a government failing to support its most vulnerable citizens: young children. Yet due to government neglect and chronic underfunding of critical social services, the number of deaths and critical injuries of children in foster care in Canada has steadily risen in recent years.

More >> Deaths of children in government care skyrocket in Canada

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The heartbroken biological father of a toddler murdered by her mother who stamped on her chest until her heart ripped blames social services for not saving his 'beautiful' daughter.

More >> 'I'll always remember her as the perfect little girl': Birth father of toddler who was stamped to death by her mother blames social services for not saving her

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MADISON (WKOW) -- A Madison woman who admitted slamming a foster child's head against a bathroom floor nearly a half dozen times before the 3-year old boy became unresponsive was sentenced to twelve months in jail Tuesday as part of an eight year probation sentence.

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The moment Greg regained custody of his 16-year-old daughter last summer, he immediately asked a social worker: "Where is she?"

That's when he learned she was missing — again — from the Nova Scotia group home where she'd been living. No one had seen her for weeks.

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SANTA FE – A Valencia County foster parent who says she was beaten by her ward has sued the state claiming she was not given enough information before she agreed to take in the 17-year-old.

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Former Sonoma Group Home Counselor Accused Of Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy

A Rohnert Park man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of committing lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and sexual assault of a minor while employed as a counselor at a residential treatment center for at-risk boys.

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Group home runaway problem continues

Calls for police to help find runaways from group homes in the city continue at a high rate, keeping officers from other duties in the city, police said.

Three group homes in Haverhill called police 62 times for assistance with runaway residents from April 1 to May 3, a rate of almost two calls per day, according to statistics provided by police.

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Ontario indigenous leaders want mandatory inquest when a child dies at group home

Indigenous leaders want a mandatory inquest to be held whenever an indigenous child dies while in care at an Ontario group home.

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TN social welfare department to shut 300 illegal children's homes

The Tamil Nadu social welfare department has already shut about 554 unregistered children’s homes and has identified 300 more to be closed down, reported The Times of India.

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Group homes, foster care concern Senate panel

An ongoing debate in Florida has revolved around whether foster care or group care is the best way forward for the kids who need it.

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Yukon’s lack of foster parents means preschoolers are staying in group homes

Kids as young as three are staying in the territory’s group homes, sometimes living with older children, the News has learned.

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Note: They could also try not to snatch so many kids.

Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry report on child abuse in homes to be published

An investigation into decades of abuse in Northern Ireland's residential homes for children will publish its findings and recommendations later this month.

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Judge orders CPS officials to comply with order requiring 24-hour group home supervision

A federal judge supervising the state's troubled foster-care system has ordered child-protection officials to immediately comply with a year-old court order prohibiting foster children from being placed in group homes that lacked 24-hour supervision.

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• Federal Judge Orders Child Protective Services Not To Place Children In Unsupervised Homes

New Law Set To End Group Homes As Foster Care Option

Next month, a new state law kicks in to phase out group homes for foster care.

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'Why are kids fleeing from juvenile homes?'

Taking the incidents of children fleeing from juvenile homes seriously, the Rajasthan High Court asked the government to submit a report by January 9. The court asked why the children were fleeing from juvenile homes and what preventive steps have been taken by the authorities.

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