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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Former cop, child caseworker accused of possessing child porn

Former cop, child caseworker accused of possessing child porn

A child protective services caseworker and former police officer is under arrest after police say he was in possession of child porn.

Oneida County case worker faces child porn charges

Oneida County case worker faces child porn charges

An Oneida County employee responsible for investigating child abuse cases appeared in federal court Tuesday on felony child pornography charges.

Rise in child poverty recorded

Rise in child poverty recorded

The numbers of children experiencing consistent poverty increased last year for the first time since 2006 according to the State of the Nation's Children report published today.

Personal e-mails stored on government servers exempt from FOI laws, judges rule

Personal e-mails stored on government servers exempt from FOI laws, judges rule

Personal e-mails stored on a government computer are not subject to freedom of information legislation, according to an Ontario court ruling.

REP. MICHELE BACHMANN: This Christmas, Help an At-Risk Child and Give the Greatest Gift of All

REP. MICHELE BACHMANN: This Christmas, Help an At-Risk Child and Give the Greatest Gift of All

Christmas is a special time of year, especially for young ones. The excitement of the season twinkles in children’s eyes and the joy of the holiday is reflected in their laughter.

Sadly, not every child will have a merry time this Christmas season. Throughout our nation there are at-risk children; some needing basic necessities and others lacking parental love and care.

Note: Uh.... Okay.

Mich. Supreme Court: Loss of parental rights doesn't end support

Mich. Supreme Court: Loss of parental rights doesn't end support

The Michigan Supreme Court says a loss of parental rights doesn't automatically mean an end to child support.

Panel recommends overhaul for Texas foster care

Panel recommends overhaul for Texas foster care

AUSTIN — Private contractors in the Texas foster care system would have more authority under a proposal offered by a blue-ribbon panel.

Wiiiilbur's Personal Message to the CPS



I am not going to be misrepresented by a bunch of illiterate liars. This video is my exact statement of where my war with the CPS is going next. Learn it, live it, love it! You're not even in my league bitches, so just give it up and find something else to do. I will win! You will loose!

Mental Health report: children being put in adult units

Mental Health report: children being put in adult units

A REPORT COMMISSIONED BY THE Mental Health Commission has found that children as young as 13 have been sent to adult mental health units due to the lack of out of hours care services.

THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN

THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN

Note: A way of expanding the markets.

The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is a uniform law enacted by all the states, the District of Columbia , and the U.S. Virgin Islands that establishes procedures for the transfer of children between states. The ICPC applies when a child is born in one state and will be transported to adoptive parents living in another. It is an agreement between the states that they will work together to be sure certain protections for the child will be followed when a child is being brought across state lines for adoption. The ICPC is premised on the belief that children requiring out-of-state placement will receive the same protections and services that would be provided if they remained in their home states.

Online child protection plan "unworkable"

Online child protection plan "unworkable"

A UK body representing internet service providers has hit out at proposals that could lead to widespread censorship of the Intnernet.

Blue-ribbon panel presents plan for overhauling Texas' foster care system

Blue-ribbon panel presents plan for overhauling Texas' foster care system

Texas would pay for performance in foster care and cede more authority to private contractors under a major overhaul recommended by a blue-ribbon panel.

Oops! 'Teen Mom' Amber Regrets Getting Huge Tattoo

Oops! 'Teen Mom' Amber Regrets Getting Huge Tattoo

Headline-making 'Teen Mom' star Amber Portwood made a dramatic gesture last week by getting an enormous portrait of her 2-year-old daughter Leah tattooed on her torso. But with all that ink barely dry, friends tell me she's already regretting it!

DSS Fines Mount

DSS Fines Mount

South Carolina has been fined $82.8 million over the last twelve years – including $10 million this year – because its Department of Social Services has failed to implement a federally-mandated child support enforcement system.

Study: Child abuse rate twice as high in Israel than in U.S.

Study: Child abuse rate twice as high in Israel than in U.S.

For every 1,000 children, 18 in Israel had said that they had been abused - some 45,600 children in real terms.

How to Protect Your Baby's Head



Invest a few minutes in learning how to protect your baby's head from injury and it will help you safeguard your child from potential lifelong health issues.

State of Nevada below standard for tracking child abuse cases

State of Nevada below standard for tracking child abuse cases

Editor's Note: Almost a year ago, 11-year-old Chandler Nash Elliott's suicide shocked his Lake Tahoe community. Chandler's death prompted a yearlong investigation by the Tahoe Daily Tribune, a sister publication of the Nevada Appeal, into the state of Nevada and California's Child Protective Services systems. Documents used during the investigation include public reports, confidential files provided to the Tribune, and school, court and medical records. This is the first in a five-part series.

Expose the Oklahoma DHS

Expose the Oklahoma DHS

Oklahoma DHS does not follow their own policies and procedures. First of all children in foster care placement should be allowed continuously to visit with their family members and love-ones. In court It is always spoken/mention, that they put a reasonable effort to place the children but! It's always But? The whole panel of individuals stretch the truth and cause the case to linger on over some years. Look at my grandchildrens case. It's been on the court docket for 5 years now!

PA child welfare workers don't always meet national standards when it comes to their education

PA child welfare workers don't always meet national standards when it comes to their education

The good news is that nearly 85 percent of child welfare case workers in Pennsylvania meet a national standard when it comes to their educational backgrounds.

The bad news is, the remaining 15 percent don’t.
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Results vary in Pa. child-welfare worker survey

Note: You don't need to be smart to be a social worker.

Immigrant Mom Loses Child Custody While in Prison, Part One

Immigrant Mom Loses Child Custody While in Prison, Part One

On behalf of Law Offices of Scott David Stewart posted in child custody on Monday, December 20, 2010

While this post does not involve a family law case directly related to Arizona, because we have many immigrants in our state, the topic is worth discussing. This is the first of two posts about an ongoing child custody case that could affect how thousands of other detained immigrant-related custody cases could be handled in the future.

FSIN weighs in on review of province's child welfare system

FSIN weighs in on review of province's child welfare system

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it supports a recent report of the province's child welfare system. The report, released last week by the Social Services Minister, pushes for an overhaul of the system which would see First Nations and Metis people have more control over child welfare and preventative family support services. The FSIN says taking preventative measures has been it's mandate for more than 20 years...heal the families so children can stay within the community.

Parents' rights over children 'should be automatic'

Parents' rights over children 'should be automatic'

FATHERS AND mothers, whether married or not, should have automatic guardianship of their children, according to the Law Reform Commission.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Flaws reported in child shelters / Stays often surpass 2-month limit; studies, social life suffer

Flaws reported in child shelters / Stays often surpass 2-month limit; studies, social life suffer

More than 2,100 children who stayed in temporary protection shelters in fiscal 2009 were there for more than two months, even though the Child Welfare Law says that in principle the protection period should be no longer than two months, a survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun found.

Social Workers in Child Abuse Case Placed on Leave

Social Workers in Child Abuse Case Placed on Leave

Two social workers involved with a case of alleged child abuse have been placed on administrative leave.

Words that hurt...OUTED



Our rights to Daniel was terminated because of false allegations that could not be proven...

So I have recently been trying to friend request the now adopted mother of our son (only in hopes of seeing him and find out how he is doing) and this is what she wrote in her "about" section...

Guess what

It Could Happen To You