Foster Father Convicted on Child Sex Charge
A Mardela Springs foster father has been convicted of sexual abuse of a minor, the Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office announced.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Ex-Monterey County social worker gets jail, probation in child porn case
Ex-Monterey County social worker gets jail, probation in child porn case
Months of sobriety and treatment for his addictions to sex, drugs and alcohol were not enough to keep a former Monterey County social worker out of jail.
Months of sobriety and treatment for his addictions to sex, drugs and alcohol were not enough to keep a former Monterey County social worker out of jail.
OKDHS issues final termination notice to a child welfare supervisor in Serenity Deal case
OKDHS issues final termination notice to a child welfare supervisor in Serenity Deal case
Jennifer Shawn, Child Welfare Specialist IV, was served with a final termination notice from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services today. The notice details 67 allegations of policy violations and the findings of the administrative hearing officer. The notice details Shawn’s failure to follow policy and procedures in the Serenity Deal case.
Jennifer Shawn, Child Welfare Specialist IV, was served with a final termination notice from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services today. The notice details 67 allegations of policy violations and the findings of the administrative hearing officer. The notice details Shawn’s failure to follow policy and procedures in the Serenity Deal case.
Laurelton foster kin sue city ACS
Laurelton foster kin sue city ACS
Ten foster siblings who were improperly adopted and abused by a Laurelton woman for more than two decades have taken the city to court for failing to see the red flags that led Judith Leekin to ruin their lives.
Ten foster siblings who were improperly adopted and abused by a Laurelton woman for more than two decades have taken the city to court for failing to see the red flags that led Judith Leekin to ruin their lives.
Mom upset after Dover Middle School confiscates American flag from autistic child, citing sharp point
Mom upset after Dover Middle School confiscates American flag from autistic child, citing sharp point
An autistic middle school student had his miniature American flag confiscated by school officials Wednesday morning, as they claimed its pointed top could have caused harm to other students.
An autistic middle school student had his miniature American flag confiscated by school officials Wednesday morning, as they claimed its pointed top could have caused harm to other students.
Parental Alienation Syndrome
Parental Alienation Syndrome
Parental Alienation Syndrome is real. It devastates and destroys. And more and more children, grown-up children, and targeted parents are coming forward to speak about their pain.
Parental Alienation Syndrome is real. It devastates and destroys. And more and more children, grown-up children, and targeted parents are coming forward to speak about their pain.
Mother Jailed – Twice – for Not Getting Ten Year Old Special Needs Child Private E-Mail and Cell Phone to Use With Father
Mother Jailed – Twice – for Not Getting Ten Year Old Special Needs Child Private E-Mail and Cell Phone to Use With Father
Colorado Husband and Wife have been divorced for five years. They have two Sons together. Their Younger Son, now ten, has special needs and lives with Wife, a college professor and her second husband. Their Older Son, now thirteen, lives with Husband. A relatively unusual, but not unheard of, custody arrangement.
Colorado Husband and Wife have been divorced for five years. They have two Sons together. Their Younger Son, now ten, has special needs and lives with Wife, a college professor and her second husband. Their Older Son, now thirteen, lives with Husband. A relatively unusual, but not unheard of, custody arrangement.
Georgia school denies use of boy's bathroom to transgender child
Georgia school denies use of boy's bathroom to transgender child
The father of a 7-year-old born a girl said the second-grader, prohibited from using the boys bathroom at school in McIntosh County, has never fit traditional gender roles.
Note: And that was the proper decision.
The father of a 7-year-old born a girl said the second-grader, prohibited from using the boys bathroom at school in McIntosh County, has never fit traditional gender roles.
Note: And that was the proper decision.
Rips Custody of Granddaughter From Alleged Druggie Parents
Rips Custody of Granddaughter From Alleged Druggie Parents
Chaka Khan just won temporary custody of her 10-year-old granddaughter because the child's parents are drug addicts -- this according to legal docs obtained by TMZ.
Chaka Khan just won temporary custody of her 10-year-old granddaughter because the child's parents are drug addicts -- this according to legal docs obtained by TMZ.
U.S.-based child abuse victims group sues Pope Benedict XVI for crimes against humanity
U.S.-based child abuse victims group sues Pope Benedict XVI for crimes against humanity
"Crimes against tens of thousands of victims, most of them children, are being covered up by officials at the highest level of the Vatican. In this case, all roads really do lead to Rome," the center's lawyer Pam Spees said in the statement.
"Crimes against tens of thousands of victims, most of them children, are being covered up by officials at the highest level of the Vatican. In this case, all roads really do lead to Rome," the center's lawyer Pam Spees said in the statement.
Second trial finds foster mom guilty of manslaughter
Second trial finds foster mom guilty of manslaughter
An Edmonton foster mother was found guilty of manslaughter Wednesday after her second trial in connection with the 2007 death of a three-year-old boy in her care.
An Edmonton foster mother was found guilty of manslaughter Wednesday after her second trial in connection with the 2007 death of a three-year-old boy in her care.
DHS overhauls structure to set clear lines of accountability
DHS overhauls structure to set clear lines of accountability
Philadelphia's Department of Human Services is planning an extensive reorganization aimed at reducing confusion over who is responsible for abused and neglected children in its care.
Philadelphia's Department of Human Services is planning an extensive reorganization aimed at reducing confusion over who is responsible for abused and neglected children in its care.
American Family Union
American Family Union
Join the American Family Union today.
"I forsee the day when we can put 100 protesters with signs and baseball bats in front of CPS, or at a hospital, or surround a home yelling 'HELL NO, THE KID DON'T GO!"
- Leonard
Join the American Family Union today.
"I forsee the day when we can put 100 protesters with signs and baseball bats in front of CPS, or at a hospital, or surround a home yelling 'HELL NO, THE KID DON'T GO!"
- Leonard
Ignoring child abuse becomes a criminal offense
Ignoring child abuse becomes a criminal offense
Turning a blind eye to child abuse will now be classified as criminal after Parliament tonight passed a law to hold people accountable.
Note: Will this mean that NZ CPS Agents will be required to report themselves?
Turning a blind eye to child abuse will now be classified as criminal after Parliament tonight passed a law to hold people accountable.
Note: Will this mean that NZ CPS Agents will be required to report themselves?
State sued over releasing info on children who die in foster care
State sued over releasing info on children who die in foster care
A lawsuit filed Wednesday by a prominent child advocacy group in San Diego contends the California Department of Social Services has fashioned new regulations that thwart a state law requiring counties to divulge more information about children in the child welfare system who die from abuse or neglect.
A lawsuit filed Wednesday by a prominent child advocacy group in San Diego contends the California Department of Social Services has fashioned new regulations that thwart a state law requiring counties to divulge more information about children in the child welfare system who die from abuse or neglect.
Foster mom guilty in death of boy
Foster mom guilty in death of boy
Edmonton nurse Lily Choy has been found guilty of manslaughter for causing a three-year-old boy who was a foster child in her care to suffer a deadly brain injury.
Edmonton nurse Lily Choy has been found guilty of manslaughter for causing a three-year-old boy who was a foster child in her care to suffer a deadly brain injury.
Fighting CPS: Guilty Until Proven Innocent of Child Protective Services Charges
Fighting CPS: Guilty Until Proven Innocent of Child Protective Services Charges
The back cover notes of “Fighting CPS” by Deborah K. Frontiera state that the book “chronicles thirteen months of agony and frustration suffered by the innocent Bonilla and Frontiera families as a result of Children’s Protective Services removal of young James Bonilla from his parents.” But the significance of the story this book tells reverberates far beyond the Child Protective Services Division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services on which the book focuses. This book is relevant for all fifty states with similar agencies charged with responsibility for investigating reports of abuse and neglect of children.
The back cover notes of “Fighting CPS” by Deborah K. Frontiera state that the book “chronicles thirteen months of agony and frustration suffered by the innocent Bonilla and Frontiera families as a result of Children’s Protective Services removal of young James Bonilla from his parents.” But the significance of the story this book tells reverberates far beyond the Child Protective Services Division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services on which the book focuses. This book is relevant for all fifty states with similar agencies charged with responsibility for investigating reports of abuse and neglect of children.
Child protection agency "sent reports unencrypted"
Child protection agency "sent reports unencrypted"
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) has come under fire for transferring sensitive data without using encryption.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) has come under fire for transferring sensitive data without using encryption.
One in Four seeks clarity on mandatory reporting
One in Four seeks clarity on mandatory reporting
MINISTER FOR Children Frances Fitzgerald had been “shocked” by aspects of the Health Service Executive’s child protection services, she said yesterday.
MINISTER FOR Children Frances Fitzgerald had been “shocked” by aspects of the Health Service Executive’s child protection services, she said yesterday.
Mom charged with attacking child protection worker
Mom charged with attacking child protection worker
After a Ramsey County child protection worker recommended that Rosline Benjamin's three children be taken away from her, and a judge agreed, Benjamin become irate.
After a Ramsey County child protection worker recommended that Rosline Benjamin's three children be taken away from her, and a judge agreed, Benjamin become irate.
How Victoria let down 610 children who needed help the most
How Victoria let down 610 children who needed help the most
AT least one child in state care dies every fortnight and another 20 are involved in assaults.
AT least one child in state care dies every fortnight and another 20 are involved in assaults.
Oklahoma DHS promises to do better job of informing public
Oklahoma DHS promises to do better job of informing public
DHS officials have told Oklahoma County's top prosecutor they have not violated the state Open Meeting Act, but they promised to “do an even better job” of informing the public.
DHS officials have told Oklahoma County's top prosecutor they have not violated the state Open Meeting Act, but they promised to “do an even better job” of informing the public.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)