Instability persists in foster care system
Fewer kids have lengthy stays, but abuse rose in year's 1st half
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Accused social worker remains on payroll
Another example of how they protect their own.
Accused social worker remains on payroll
The Missouri Department of Social Services said Wednesday that a social worker accused of regularly smoking marijuana with a Granby couple in their foster home remains an employee of the state at this time.
Accused social worker remains on payroll
The Missouri Department of Social Services said Wednesday that a social worker accused of regularly smoking marijuana with a Granby couple in their foster home remains an employee of the state at this time.
Foster Parent gets 6-10 years for child's drug death
Woman gets 6-10 years for child's drug death
A Harrisburg woman whose 4-year-old foster daughter died after overdosing on morphine pills was sentenced yesterday to 6 to 10 years in prison after an emotional sentencing hearing at which most agreed she didn't mean to hurt the child.
A Harrisburg woman whose 4-year-old foster daughter died after overdosing on morphine pills was sentenced yesterday to 6 to 10 years in prison after an emotional sentencing hearing at which most agreed she didn't mean to hurt the child.
Adoption Bonuses: The Money Behind the Madness
Adoption Bonuses: The Money Behind the Madness
Child "protection" is one of the biggest businesses in the country. We spend $12 billion a year on it.
The money goes to tens of thousands of a) state employees, b) collateral professionals, such as lawyers, court personnel, court investigators, evaluators and guardians, judges, and c) DSS contracted vendors such as counselors, therapists, more "evaluators", junk psychologists, residential facilities, foster parents, adoptive parents, MSPCC, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, YMCA, etc. This newspaper is not big enough to list all of the people in this state who have a job, draw a paycheck, or make their profits off the kids in DSS custody.
In this article I explain the financial infrastructure that provides the motivation for DSS to take people’s children – and not give them back.
Child "protection" is one of the biggest businesses in the country. We spend $12 billion a year on it.
The money goes to tens of thousands of a) state employees, b) collateral professionals, such as lawyers, court personnel, court investigators, evaluators and guardians, judges, and c) DSS contracted vendors such as counselors, therapists, more "evaluators", junk psychologists, residential facilities, foster parents, adoptive parents, MSPCC, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, YMCA, etc. This newspaper is not big enough to list all of the people in this state who have a job, draw a paycheck, or make their profits off the kids in DSS custody.
In this article I explain the financial infrastructure that provides the motivation for DSS to take people’s children – and not give them back.
One Child’s Horror
One Child’s Horror
You go through childhood barely remembering what your mother smelled like. Since you never knew your mother, you’re moved from home to home 16 times by the age of 19 feeling you had about a hundred mothers.
In the process of being moved all over the place, you lose your brothers and sisters, a particular pair of shoes that felt just right, your absolutely most favorite cuddly, and a certain place on the inside of your last crib where you used to scratch with your fingernail to help you go to sleep.
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This is one powerful article.
You go through childhood barely remembering what your mother smelled like. Since you never knew your mother, you’re moved from home to home 16 times by the age of 19 feeling you had about a hundred mothers.
In the process of being moved all over the place, you lose your brothers and sisters, a particular pair of shoes that felt just right, your absolutely most favorite cuddly, and a certain place on the inside of your last crib where you used to scratch with your fingernail to help you go to sleep.
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This is one powerful article.
Petition For The Sanctity And The Protection of Families And Children
Petition For The Sanctity And The Protection of Families And Children
The history of the present Government is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations against the inherent sovereignty of the American family, designed to undermine the authority and control of parents over their children and to deprive their children of their inherent birthright.
The history of the present Government is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations against the inherent sovereignty of the American family, designed to undermine the authority and control of parents over their children and to deprive their children of their inherent birthright.
Protecting their own...
Grand Jury Hears Case Again, Clears Former CPS Worker
A Lubbock Grand Jury hears a case again and this time, the decision is different. Tuesday afternoon, the grand jury declined to indict former Children's Protective Services worker, William Stewart for sexual assault. Just two weeks ago, the grand jury indicted the 36-year-old for sexual assault. He was accused of drugging and raping a thirty-year-old woman. Investigators found the drug ketamine in her system.
CPS gets away with anything.
A Lubbock Grand Jury hears a case again and this time, the decision is different. Tuesday afternoon, the grand jury declined to indict former Children's Protective Services worker, William Stewart for sexual assault. Just two weeks ago, the grand jury indicted the 36-year-old for sexual assault. He was accused of drugging and raping a thirty-year-old woman. Investigators found the drug ketamine in her system.
CPS gets away with anything.
Threat to take new-born over emotional abuse
Threat to take new-born over emotional abuse
A pregnant woman has been told that her baby will be taken from her at birth because she is deemed capable of "emotional abuse", even though psychiatrists treating her say there is no evidence to suggest that she will harm her child in any way.
A pregnant woman has been told that her baby will be taken from her at birth because she is deemed capable of "emotional abuse", even though psychiatrists treating her say there is no evidence to suggest that she will harm her child in any way.
England Needs More Babystealers for their Forced Adoption Program
Sell your soul for 2000 pounds.
Council in cash bid to attract social workers
A COUNCIL whose social services department is the subject of “serious concerns” is considering £2,000 “golden hellos” to tempt experienced social workers to join.
Council in cash bid to attract social workers
A COUNCIL whose social services department is the subject of “serious concerns” is considering £2,000 “golden hellos” to tempt experienced social workers to join.
Protecting Babystealers Who Screw Up!
3 counties failed boy, report says
In the starvation death of a 7-year-old boy, various county social-services departments maintained poor communication, failed to investigate a couple with whom he was placed and should have marked a January abuse report "inconclusive" instead of "unfounded."
County child-protection workers, however, did not contribute to Chandler Grafner's death despite failing to follow up when the school reported that the boy hadn't been to school before his death May 6, an official review said.
In the starvation death of a 7-year-old boy, various county social-services departments maintained poor communication, failed to investigate a couple with whom he was placed and should have marked a January abuse report "inconclusive" instead of "unfounded."
County child-protection workers, however, did not contribute to Chandler Grafner's death despite failing to follow up when the school reported that the boy hadn't been to school before his death May 6, an official review said.
Texas suspends placements by foster-care contractor
Texas suspends placements by foster-care contractor
Agency to challenge placement suspension, says 4 incidents cited by state were exaggerated
Agency to challenge placement suspension, says 4 incidents cited by state were exaggerated
Lies & BS
COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF JOINT LAW AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM
"Determining the safest and best outcome of a family is our number one concern,'' Department of Family Children's Services Director Norma Doctor Sparks said.
"Determining the safest and best outcome of a family is our number one concern,'' Department of Family Children's Services Director Norma Doctor Sparks said.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tibetan Prayer Flags- Uses and Meanings
Tibetan Prayer Flags- Uses and Meanings
By: Sylvia Smelcer
Tibetan prayer flags were originally used as talismans to protect Tibetans during times of war. Originally the Bon people used prayer flags for protection, and put symbols such as the snow lion, the dragon, or a tiger on each flag. Tibetan prayer flags were eventually adopted into Tibetan Buddhism with prayers or messages of hope and peace written on each flag.
The colors of Tibetan prayer flags are significant because they symbolize each of the five elements. Blue stands for the ether, or wind element. The white flag symbolizes air, and the red flag stands for fire. The green and yellow flags symbolize water and earth, respectively. The five colors of Tibetan prayer flags represent the five directions, (North, south, east west, and center). The five prayer flags also represent the five meditation Buddhas, and the five wisdoms. The five wisdoms are compassion, harmony, wisdom of sight, kindness, and perfect wisdom.
Symbols on prayer flags include prayers for wealth, wisdom, and health, or the eight auspicious signs. Many prayer flags also depict mantras, such as the Tibetan Buddhist mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum.Prayer flags can be placed inside of a room in your house, and traditionally they were placed outside of houses as well. Around the frame of a doorway is a lovely place to display your prayer flags. The most auspicious time to hang prayer flags is during the Chinese New Year season. Prayer flags are also hung during times of great happiness, such as a birth, or times of great sadness.
Prayer flags should always be placed in a high part of your house, such as near the ceiling or between flag poles outside. Prayer flags should be hung in the right order, starting with blue from left to right. The actual hanging of your prayer flags should be a momentous occasion, and you can invite family and friends over and hang the prayer flags together. Tibetan Prayer flags above all symbolize peace and harmony with our friends and family, and with the greater universe. If you would like to learn more about prayer flags, or purchase some to hang in your special place, you can do so here.
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Sylvia Smelcer is the owner of Hinky Imports, www.hinkyimport.com. In her spare time she enjoys practicing yoga and researching meditation and Buddhism.
By: Sylvia Smelcer
Tibetan prayer flags were originally used as talismans to protect Tibetans during times of war. Originally the Bon people used prayer flags for protection, and put symbols such as the snow lion, the dragon, or a tiger on each flag. Tibetan prayer flags were eventually adopted into Tibetan Buddhism with prayers or messages of hope and peace written on each flag.
The colors of Tibetan prayer flags are significant because they symbolize each of the five elements. Blue stands for the ether, or wind element. The white flag symbolizes air, and the red flag stands for fire. The green and yellow flags symbolize water and earth, respectively. The five colors of Tibetan prayer flags represent the five directions, (North, south, east west, and center). The five prayer flags also represent the five meditation Buddhas, and the five wisdoms. The five wisdoms are compassion, harmony, wisdom of sight, kindness, and perfect wisdom.
Symbols on prayer flags include prayers for wealth, wisdom, and health, or the eight auspicious signs. Many prayer flags also depict mantras, such as the Tibetan Buddhist mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum.Prayer flags can be placed inside of a room in your house, and traditionally they were placed outside of houses as well. Around the frame of a doorway is a lovely place to display your prayer flags. The most auspicious time to hang prayer flags is during the Chinese New Year season. Prayer flags are also hung during times of great happiness, such as a birth, or times of great sadness.
Prayer flags should always be placed in a high part of your house, such as near the ceiling or between flag poles outside. Prayer flags should be hung in the right order, starting with blue from left to right. The actual hanging of your prayer flags should be a momentous occasion, and you can invite family and friends over and hang the prayer flags together. Tibetan Prayer flags above all symbolize peace and harmony with our friends and family, and with the greater universe. If you would like to learn more about prayer flags, or purchase some to hang in your special place, you can do so here.
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Sylvia Smelcer is the owner of Hinky Imports, www.hinkyimport.com. In her spare time she enjoys practicing yoga and researching meditation and Buddhism.
The Dark Heart Of England (Part 3)
The Dark Heart Of England (Part 3)
England has a secret legal process that seizes newborns from their mothers for adoption. The law gives the mothers none of the protections it grants murderers, and grievously harms mothers and kids since behavioral genetics says kids are best raised by kin.
England has a secret legal process that seizes newborns from their mothers for adoption. The law gives the mothers none of the protections it grants murderers, and grievously harms mothers and kids since behavioral genetics says kids are best raised by kin.
CHIEF JUSTICE ADDRESSES ISSUE OF ACCESS
Bill on child proceedings foreseen
In January, in a report that said state social workers lied in court and falsified documents as they took children from their parents, then-state Inspector General Robert J. Benvenuti called for the General Assembly to change laws so that those particular court proceedings are now open.
In January, in a report that said state social workers lied in court and falsified documents as they took children from their parents, then-state Inspector General Robert J. Benvenuti called for the General Assembly to change laws so that those particular court proceedings are now open.
The Dangers Of Overprescribed ADHD Medications
Here is a good article that I found, I am publishing it because Foster Children are medicated more often than not.
The Dangers Of Overprescribed ADHD Medications
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become the fastest growing diagnosed disorder among children under the age of 18. Many children in countries such as the US, New Zealand and Australia are being prescribed medications at an alarming rate. As the FDA requires ADHD drugs to carry warning labels, the overmedication of children with ADHD is becoming a real concern.
Most ADHD drugs are stimulant that contain amphetamine. Various side effects have been reported from taking these drugs. Some of them tend to suppress feelings of any kind, making children unhappy. Some are addictive and prone to substance abuse. In some cases, depression can lead to suicidal thoughts or actions.
Ritalin is a common prescription medication for ADHD in children to help them concentrate better. The side effects of Ritalin include headaches, stomach ache, insomnia, dizziness, nervousness, weight loss and even cardiac arrhythmia. The effects of long-term use are not fully known however it has been linked to abnormal brain development and stunted growth in small children.
Adderall is another ADHD drug that combines various amphetamines. The common side effects of taking Adderall include dizziness, restlessness, insomnia, headache, dry mouth and weight loss.
The potential for addiction and abuse is the biggest cause for alarm in ADHD medications. Children, particularly teens, who take these medications without the supervision of their parents and doctors are more likely to misuse and become addicted to the drugs.
There are other types of treatment for ADHD, especially for less severe cases. One alternative treatment is to make dietary changes. There are specific allergy causing foods that can trigger or add to hyperactivity such as wheat, dairy products, sugar, soy and eggs. Avoid refined carbohydrates and processed foods. The latter tend to contain preservatives, coloring and artificial flavoring which can cause further behavioral problems. A dietician can help determine a proper diet plan for children with ADHD.
Herbal remedies are also available to treat ADHD and are effective for mild to moderate cases. These remedies do not come with the side effects and possible addiction that conventional prescription medications do. Behavior therapy is beneficial as it teaches children to cope in various situations. Children that understand how to react when they are frustrated, angry or misunderstood can learn to better control their behavior.
While there is no one treatment that works for every child, the right combination of treatment options can keep the symptoms of ADHD under control. Parents should be less accepting of conventional prescription treatments and should discuss ADHD alternative treatment options with their doctor. ADHD children who are prescribed medications must be monitored to prevent addiction and substance abuse.
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Medications are the most common treatment for ADHD symptoms in children and adult. The long term effects of ADHD medications are still unknown but medical researchers warned of permanent changes to brain chemistry and behavior. Learn more about alternative treatments for ADHD at www.guidetoadhd.com/prd-adhdmed
The Dangers Of Overprescribed ADHD Medications
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become the fastest growing diagnosed disorder among children under the age of 18. Many children in countries such as the US, New Zealand and Australia are being prescribed medications at an alarming rate. As the FDA requires ADHD drugs to carry warning labels, the overmedication of children with ADHD is becoming a real concern.
Most ADHD drugs are stimulant that contain amphetamine. Various side effects have been reported from taking these drugs. Some of them tend to suppress feelings of any kind, making children unhappy. Some are addictive and prone to substance abuse. In some cases, depression can lead to suicidal thoughts or actions.
Ritalin is a common prescription medication for ADHD in children to help them concentrate better. The side effects of Ritalin include headaches, stomach ache, insomnia, dizziness, nervousness, weight loss and even cardiac arrhythmia. The effects of long-term use are not fully known however it has been linked to abnormal brain development and stunted growth in small children.
Adderall is another ADHD drug that combines various amphetamines. The common side effects of taking Adderall include dizziness, restlessness, insomnia, headache, dry mouth and weight loss.
The potential for addiction and abuse is the biggest cause for alarm in ADHD medications. Children, particularly teens, who take these medications without the supervision of their parents and doctors are more likely to misuse and become addicted to the drugs.
There are other types of treatment for ADHD, especially for less severe cases. One alternative treatment is to make dietary changes. There are specific allergy causing foods that can trigger or add to hyperactivity such as wheat, dairy products, sugar, soy and eggs. Avoid refined carbohydrates and processed foods. The latter tend to contain preservatives, coloring and artificial flavoring which can cause further behavioral problems. A dietician can help determine a proper diet plan for children with ADHD.
Herbal remedies are also available to treat ADHD and are effective for mild to moderate cases. These remedies do not come with the side effects and possible addiction that conventional prescription medications do. Behavior therapy is beneficial as it teaches children to cope in various situations. Children that understand how to react when they are frustrated, angry or misunderstood can learn to better control their behavior.
While there is no one treatment that works for every child, the right combination of treatment options can keep the symptoms of ADHD under control. Parents should be less accepting of conventional prescription treatments and should discuss ADHD alternative treatment options with their doctor. ADHD children who are prescribed medications must be monitored to prevent addiction and substance abuse.
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Medications are the most common treatment for ADHD symptoms in children and adult. The long term effects of ADHD medications are still unknown but medical researchers warned of permanent changes to brain chemistry and behavior. Learn more about alternative treatments for ADHD at www.guidetoadhd.com/prd-adhdmed
Social worker, foster parents charged
Social worker, foster parents charged
Two foster parents and a state social worker were accused Monday of smoking marijuana on multiple occasions in the presence of children in a Newton County foster home.
Two foster parents and a state social worker were accused Monday of smoking marijuana on multiple occasions in the presence of children in a Newton County foster home.
Former Foster Care Mom Accused Of Abuse
Former Foster Care Mom Accused Of Abuse
A former foster care mother is accused of abusing a 3-month-old child she was looking after.
A former foster care mother is accused of abusing a 3-month-old child she was looking after.
Backing mum in bid to keep child
Backing mum in bid to keep child
A PROTEST will be held in support of a pregnant mum battling to keep her unborn child.
A PROTEST will be held in support of a pregnant mum battling to keep her unborn child.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
$800,000 abuse verdict against county, foster home
$800,000 abuse verdict against county, foster home
A state hearing officer ordered Orange County and foster parents in the Town of Wallkill to pay $800,000 in damages for sexual abuse that the boy suffered at the hands of another child in the foster home.
A state hearing officer ordered Orange County and foster parents in the Town of Wallkill to pay $800,000 in damages for sexual abuse that the boy suffered at the hands of another child in the foster home.
'Foster-care nightmare' for boys
'Foster-care nightmare' for boys
5-year-old son was forced to watch porn flicks and act out sex scenes with his 2-year-old brother.
5-year-old son was forced to watch porn flicks and act out sex scenes with his 2-year-old brother.
Social worker, foster parents charged
Social worker, foster parents charged
Two foster parents and a state social worker were accused Monday of smoking marijuana on multiple occasions in the presence of children in a Newton County foster home.
Two foster parents and a state social worker were accused Monday of smoking marijuana on multiple occasions in the presence of children in a Newton County foster home.
Little Girl Found Dead from Severe Physical Abuse
Little Girl Found Dead from Severe Physical Abuse
A little girl was found dead from severe physical abuse, and now the eight-year-old’s adoptive parents are in jail,
It was Child Protective Services who placed this little girl with these horrible people.
Adoptive parents charged with starving child to death
A little girl was found dead from severe physical abuse, and now the eight-year-old’s adoptive parents are in jail,
It was Child Protective Services who placed this little girl with these horrible people.
Adoptive parents charged with starving child to death
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