Sperm donor’s attorney: Court using child support case to bolster traditional marriage
A Kansas sperm donor who answered a lesbian couple’s Craiglist ad is appealing a judge’s decision that he is the legal father of the child and must pay child support.
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
City Kids Struggle as They Age Out of Foster Care
City Kids Struggle as They Age Out of Foster Care
As hundreds of kids are aging out of the city's foster care system, it is unclear what their future will hold. NY1's Courtney Gross filed the following report.
As hundreds of kids are aging out of the city's foster care system, it is unclear what their future will hold. NY1's Courtney Gross filed the following report.
A Child Abuse Investigator’s View of the Woody Allen/Dylan Farrow Case
A Child Abuse Investigator’s View of the Woody Allen/Dylan Farrow Case
Patrick Perion is a child abuse investigator in Illinois. In this article he gives his professional opinion on the Woody Allen/Dylan Farrow abuse case. The author notes that this post may be triggering.
Patrick Perion is a child abuse investigator in Illinois. In this article he gives his professional opinion on the Woody Allen/Dylan Farrow abuse case. The author notes that this post may be triggering.
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
Holly Springs foster parent charged with child abuse
Holly Springs foster parent charged with child abuse
A Holly Springs foster parent faces felony child abuse charges after allegedly abusing two children in her care.
Ex-criminals allowed to care for foster kids
Ex-criminals allowed to care for foster kids
A new report reveals that criminal convictions may not disqualify Massachusetts adults from becoming foster parents.
A new report reveals that criminal convictions may not disqualify Massachusetts adults from becoming foster parents.
Be aware of Western child protection systems
Be aware of Western child protection systems
The actions taken by Malaysia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Prime Minister in getting the four children back home from Sweden are all that the actions of a country’s leaders ought to be.
The actions taken by Malaysia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Prime Minister in getting the four children back home from Sweden are all that the actions of a country’s leaders ought to be.
Former DHS caseworker gets diversion following DUII arrest
Former DHS caseworker gets diversion following DUII arrest
A former Department of Human Services caseworker arrested for DUII on New Year's Eve outside a DHS office was granted entry into a diversion program.
A former Department of Human Services caseworker arrested for DUII on New Year's Eve outside a DHS office was granted entry into a diversion program.
No social workers for 550 children
No social workers for 550 children
An average of 546 children in HSE care did not have a social worker assigned to them in the year to November, figures prepared for the HSE’s monthly performance reports show .
An average of 546 children in HSE care did not have a social worker assigned to them in the year to November, figures prepared for the HSE’s monthly performance reports show .
DCF handbook shocker: Criminal past doesn’t disqualify foster parents
DCF handbook shocker: Criminal past doesn’t disqualify foster parents
Criteria uncovered by the Herald in a Department of Children and Families manual shows a stunningly permissive set of rules for screening potential foster home parents, allowing a history including sex offenses involving minors, violence such as manslaughter, and drug offenses such as trafficking cocaine and heroin within 1,000 feet of a school.
Note: Mountains out of molehills. The way of CPS.
Criteria uncovered by the Herald in a Department of Children and Families manual shows a stunningly permissive set of rules for screening potential foster home parents, allowing a history including sex offenses involving minors, violence such as manslaughter, and drug offenses such as trafficking cocaine and heroin within 1,000 feet of a school.
Note: Mountains out of molehills. The way of CPS.
Tribal Leaders Demand Investigation Into Adoption And Child Welfare Systems
Tribal Leaders Demand Investigation Into Adoption And Child Welfare Systems
Native American organizations are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the treatment of American Indian and Alaska Native children in the private adoption and public child welfare systems.
Native American organizations are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the treatment of American Indian and Alaska Native children in the private adoption and public child welfare systems.
Monday, February 03, 2014
Paterson parent says school reported her to CPS after she criticized autism services
Paterson parent says school reported her to CPS after she criticized autism services
Renalda Rouse, a parent of a special needs student at School 2, is accusing city education officials of retaliating against her for making disparaging comments about the services the school district provides to children with autism in a news article.
Renalda Rouse, a parent of a special needs student at School 2, is accusing city education officials of retaliating against her for making disparaging comments about the services the school district provides to children with autism in a news article.
Man accused of chaining boy to porch faces more charges
Man accused of chaining boy to porch faces more charges
The man accused of handcuffing a boy to a porch in Union County and hanging a dead chicken around his neck faces a slew of new charges.
The man accused of handcuffing a boy to a porch in Union County and hanging a dead chicken around his neck faces a slew of new charges.
Native Americans groups ask Justice Department for investigation into child welfare system
Native Americans groups ask Justice Department for investigation into child welfare system
Four national Native American organizations on Monday asked the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an investigation into the treatment of American Indian and Alaska Native children in the private adoption and public child welfare systems, saying civil rights violations there are rampant.
Judge to decide competency of girl accused of killing infant
Judge to decide competency of girl accused of killing infant
The Maine Attorney General's Office says a recent psychiatric evaluation indicates that a 12-year-old Fairfield girl accused of killing an infant in 2012 is now competent to stand trial.
The Maine Attorney General's Office says a recent psychiatric evaluation indicates that a 12-year-old Fairfield girl accused of killing an infant in 2012 is now competent to stand trial.
Manitoba sorry for failing to protect Phoenix Sinclair
Manitoba sorry for failing to protect Phoenix Sinclair
The Manitoba government apologized for the child welfare system’s failure to protect Phoenix Sinclair, as the long-awaited inquiry report on the five-year-old girl’s death was released Friday.
The Manitoba government apologized for the child welfare system’s failure to protect Phoenix Sinclair, as the long-awaited inquiry report on the five-year-old girl’s death was released Friday.
No firings at CPS after agency ignored tips; report finds poor culture
No firings at CPS after agency ignored tips; report finds poor culture
A state task force released a new report Friday on Arizona’s troubled Child Protective Services agency and how to fix an organization that ignored 6,500 child abuse tips and complaints.
Foster parents of boy found handcuffed with dead chickend around neck due in court
Foster parents of boy found handcuffed with dead chickend around neck due in court
A former DSS supervisor charged with child abuse is due in court Monday morning, along with her boyfriend, for their first court appearance since they were indicted.
A former DSS supervisor charged with child abuse is due in court Monday morning, along with her boyfriend, for their first court appearance since they were indicted.
Report: 95 children died while under DCF supervision since 2001
Report: 95 children died while under DCF supervision since 2001
The numbers seem shocking: 95 children whose cases were overseen by social workers from the Department of Children and Families have died from abuse or neglect since 2001.
The numbers seem shocking: 95 children whose cases were overseen by social workers from the Department of Children and Families have died from abuse or neglect since 2001.
Foster care lawsuit against Clark County Family Services drags on
Foster care lawsuit against Clark County Family Services drags on
A federal civil rights lawsuit aimed at improving Clark County’s child welfare system for abused and neglected children has dragged on since 2010, but it could go to trial this year if a settlement isn’t reached.
A federal civil rights lawsuit aimed at improving Clark County’s child welfare system for abused and neglected children has dragged on since 2010, but it could go to trial this year if a settlement isn’t reached.
Savage toll of abuse for children in DCF care
Savage toll of abuse for children in DCF care
Since 2001, more than 95 Massachusetts children whose cases were overseen by state social workers have died directly or indirectly because of abuse or neglect, according to state statistics. The death toll probably is considerably higher because state officials have not revealed how many died from 2011 to 2013.
Since 2001, more than 95 Massachusetts children whose cases were overseen by state social workers have died directly or indirectly because of abuse or neglect, according to state statistics. The death toll probably is considerably higher because state officials have not revealed how many died from 2011 to 2013.
Saturday, February 01, 2014
Dad cleared in foster son’s death 2
Dad cleared in foster son’s death 2
A Manitoba man has been cleared of wrongdoing in the death of his 13-month-old foster son after a judge ruled there was no evidence to convict him.
A Manitoba man has been cleared of wrongdoing in the death of his 13-month-old foster son after a judge ruled there was no evidence to convict him.
Foster parents’ sentence reduced in death of girl, 2
Foster parents’ sentence reduced in death of girl, 2
Post Falls foster parents once facing charges of injury to a child and conspiracy to conceal evidence were sentenced on a reduced charge of perjury in a North Idaho courtroom this week.
CPS CARE report shows 400 children removed from homes
CPS CARE report shows 400 children removed from homes
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer received the report from the newly formed Independent Child Advocate Response Examination (CARE) Team, which details the failings of CPS, its findings and recommendations to improve Arizona’s child welfare system.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer received the report from the newly formed Independent Child Advocate Response Examination (CARE) Team, which details the failings of CPS, its findings and recommendations to improve Arizona’s child welfare system.
Manitoba child welfare left murdered girl at mercy of mom, boyfriend: judge
Manitoba child welfare left murdered girl at mercy of mom, boyfriend: judge
An inquiry judge has found Manitoba child welfare fundamentally misunderstood its mandate to protect children and left a little girl who was murdered “defenceless against her mother’s cruelty” and against the “sadistic violence” of the woman’s boyfriend.
An inquiry judge has found Manitoba child welfare fundamentally misunderstood its mandate to protect children and left a little girl who was murdered “defenceless against her mother’s cruelty” and against the “sadistic violence” of the woman’s boyfriend.
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