Ex-Delaware pediatrician guilty of child sex abuse
A former Delaware pediatrician who decorated his office with Disney characters and miniature amusement park rides was found guilty Thursday of sexually abusing scores of his young patients.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Former Brevard foster dad sentenced in child porn case
Former Brevard foster dad sentenced in child porn case
A former Brevard County foster dad, who sexually assaulted his adopted daughter, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of probation for downloading child pornography.
A former Brevard County foster dad, who sexually assaulted his adopted daughter, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of probation for downloading child pornography.
Summit tackles how to help increasing numbers of kids aging out of foster care
Summit tackles how to help increasing numbers of kids aging out of foster care
Former foster child Haley Graupner doesn't want to admit the numbers are accurate, because they tell such a sad story.
Former foster child Haley Graupner doesn't want to admit the numbers are accurate, because they tell such a sad story.
Payments to some Arkansas foster parents being cut in half, $35 million in tax cuts blamed
Payments to some Arkansas foster parents being cut in half, $35 million in tax cuts blamed
Room and board payments to some foster parents in Arkansas will be cut in half in the fiscal year starting July 1.
Room and board payments to some foster parents in Arkansas will be cut in half in the fiscal year starting July 1.
Trapped in legal limbo: Siblings adoption blocked by court
Trapped in legal limbo: Siblings adoption blocked by court
Two youngsters are at the centre of a legal battle after their foster family made a bid to keep them the day before they were to be adopted, a court heard yesterday.
Two youngsters are at the centre of a legal battle after their foster family made a bid to keep them the day before they were to be adopted, a court heard yesterday.
Richland Co Children Services pulls funding for police investigators
Richland Co Children Services pulls funding for police investigators
Richland County Children Services is pulling funding for two law enforcement officers to investigate crimes against children.
Richland County Children Services is pulling funding for two law enforcement officers to investigate crimes against children.
Institutional care for orphans must be discouraged – Adongo
Institutional care for orphans must be discouraged – Adongo
Mr Stephen Adongo, Director of Social Welfare, has underlined the need to give priority to family-based care for orphans and vulnerable children and de-emphasize institutional care.
Mr Stephen Adongo, Director of Social Welfare, has underlined the need to give priority to family-based care for orphans and vulnerable children and de-emphasize institutional care.
First report card on DCF under Katz: Potential, but litle progress
First report card on DCF under Katz: Potential, but litle progress
The new leader of the agency responsible for the care of abused and neglected children in Connecticut has received her first report card, and it says that while the problems that have kept the troubled agency under federal court supervision for 20 years persist, there is reason to believe things may change.
The new leader of the agency responsible for the care of abused and neglected children in Connecticut has received her first report card, and it says that while the problems that have kept the troubled agency under federal court supervision for 20 years persist, there is reason to believe things may change.
Claim: Cop's typo makes man 'unfit' with CPS
Claim: Cop's typo makes man 'unfit' with CPS
A deputy sheriff's typo on an incident report kept a man from taking temporary custody of a family member's child when Arizona Child Protective Services, believing the report was accurate, determined the home was "unfit."
A deputy sheriff's typo on an incident report kept a man from taking temporary custody of a family member's child when Arizona Child Protective Services, believing the report was accurate, determined the home was "unfit."
Psychiatric Drugging of Foster Kids
52% of kids in foster care are being prescribed dangerous and deadly psychiatric drugs. Many are on cocktails of prescribed drugs, including antipsychotics and antidepressants with documented side effects of diabetes, stroke, mania, psychosis, tumors, coma, suicide and death.
'Cultural generation gap': Most US babies are minorities, census shows
'Cultural generation gap': Most US babies are minorities, census shows
For the first time, minorities make up a majority of babies in the U.S., part of a sweeping race change and a growing age divide between mostly white, older Americans and predominantly minority youths that could reshape government policies.
For the first time, minorities make up a majority of babies in the U.S., part of a sweeping race change and a growing age divide between mostly white, older Americans and predominantly minority youths that could reshape government policies.
Foster dad sentenced to 12 years
Foster dad sentenced to 12 years
A former Brevard County foster dad, who sexually assaulted his adopted daughter, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of probation for downloading child pornography.
A former Brevard County foster dad, who sexually assaulted his adopted daughter, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of probation for downloading child pornography.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
DHS employees picket pay cuts proposed by state
DHS employees picket pay cuts proposed by state
On June 17 employees of the Department of Human Services, represented by SEIU Local 503, in St. Helens marched during their lunch breaks to voice opposition to proposed pay cuts.
On June 17 employees of the Department of Human Services, represented by SEIU Local 503, in St. Helens marched during their lunch breaks to voice opposition to proposed pay cuts.
Teen Mom Amber Portwood Has Custody Review; Keeps Once-A-Week Visits
Teen Mom Amber Portwood Has Custody Review; Keeps Once-A-Week Visits
Controversial Teen Mom star Amber Portwood will maintain supervised visits once a week with her daughter Leah, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
Controversial Teen Mom star Amber Portwood will maintain supervised visits once a week with her daughter Leah, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
Real Housewives' Camille Grammer: "You Are Not Going to See My Children" Next Season
Real Housewives' Camille Grammer: "You Are Not Going to See My Children" Next Season
While Camille Grammer fights to keep Kelsey Grammer's daughter Spencer away from their Hawaii home, Kelsey decides he's keeping their two children, Mason, 9, and Jude, 6, away from the small screen for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' second season.
While Camille Grammer fights to keep Kelsey Grammer's daughter Spencer away from their Hawaii home, Kelsey decides he's keeping their two children, Mason, 9, and Jude, 6, away from the small screen for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' second season.
TSA Pat-Down Changes for Young Children
The TSA has change the way agents at airports pat-down children in an attempt to make children and parents comfortable and maintaining security at the same time.
Note: Check out the fear mongering attempt at the end of this video.
Attn: CPS Victims of Florida!!!!
DCF seeks input about the system
The Florida Department of Children and Families is holding two community meetings next week to seek input from families about the local child welfare system.
Note: I know that they're just pretending to care. Still you should be heard. Don't miss out. You should all go and post the video's of the meetings on YouTube and send me the links, etc.
The Florida Department of Children and Families is holding two community meetings next week to seek input from families about the local child welfare system.
Note: I know that they're just pretending to care. Still you should be heard. Don't miss out. You should all go and post the video's of the meetings on YouTube and send me the links, etc.
RI Gov. picks new leader for child welfare agency
RI Gov. picks new leader for child welfare agency
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) has picked an educator and child development expert to lead the state's Department of Children, Youth & Families.
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) has picked an educator and child development expert to lead the state's Department of Children, Youth & Families.
Reedsport boys lose all their belongings at welfare office
Reedsport boys lose all their belongings at welfare office
Two Reedsport boys placed in foster care in early June lost all of their possessions from the Reedsport Child Welfare Office, and police are trying to get them back.
Note: Rip them away from their families and loose all their stuff. Great job CPS of Reedsport Oregon!!!
Two Reedsport boys placed in foster care in early June lost all of their possessions from the Reedsport Child Welfare Office, and police are trying to get them back.
Note: Rip them away from their families and loose all their stuff. Great job CPS of Reedsport Oregon!!!
Wednesday's Child: Emily
The performers from MZ Stageworks join us for this Wednesday’s Child. They’re putting on a special production of Disney’s Mulan this weekend in Kennesaw including a very special young lady, 13-year-old Emily who appears in one of their musical numbers.
Note: She said that foster parents don't care. Or was I hearing things.
Protestors gather at children’s aid office to voice frustration
Protestors gather at children’s aid office to voice frustration
Just weeks after a demonstration at the Bracebridge Courthouse, another protest against the Children’s Aid Society took place June 10 outside the Family, Youth and Child Services of Muskoka office in Bracebridge.
Just weeks after a demonstration at the Bracebridge Courthouse, another protest against the Children’s Aid Society took place June 10 outside the Family, Youth and Child Services of Muskoka office in Bracebridge.
Texas mother loses children’s custody for spanking daughter
Texas mother loses children’s custody for spanking daughter
A Texas mother of three has had her children taken away, and was sentenced last week to five years probation, for spanking her two-year-old daughter.
A Texas mother of three has had her children taken away, and was sentenced last week to five years probation, for spanking her two-year-old daughter.
Vernal foster mom gets probation for failing to report teen’s rape
Vernal foster mom gets probation for failing to report teen’s rape
A Vernal woman was sentenced Wednesday to probation for failing to report the rape of her 16-year-old foster child in January.
A Vernal woman was sentenced Wednesday to probation for failing to report the rape of her 16-year-old foster child in January.
Ohio Supreme Court rules against unemployment benefits for worker fired over lack of licensing
Ohio Supreme Court rules against unemployment benefits for worker fired over lack of licensing
The Ohio Supreme Court says a worker fired for not obtaining a necessary professional license or certification is not eligible to receive unemployment benefits.
The Ohio Supreme Court says a worker fired for not obtaining a necessary professional license or certification is not eligible to receive unemployment benefits.
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