A mother and her infant were reunited on Wednesday after five months apart.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
South Africa: Over a Million Children Fall Through Foster Care Cracks
South Africa: Over a Million Children Fall Through Foster Care Cracks
Over a million orphans and abused, neglected, and abandoned children in South Africa are falling through the cracks of an overburdened foster care system.
Over a million orphans and abused, neglected, and abandoned children in South Africa are falling through the cracks of an overburdened foster care system.
Parents Falsely Accused by CPS Fight to Get Reputation Back
Parents Falsely Accused by CPS Fight to Get Reputation Back
The parents did nothing wrong, yet their lives were turned upside down. They were allegedly falsely accused of abuse when they took their baby girl to the doctor for an accidental injury. Later, they were compared to “dolphins caught in a net.” A child abuse doctor at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital (HDVCH) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, actually thanked them for “taking a hard hit for the greater good” of catching abused and neglected children. They were innocent.
The parents did nothing wrong, yet their lives were turned upside down. They were allegedly falsely accused of abuse when they took their baby girl to the doctor for an accidental injury. Later, they were compared to “dolphins caught in a net.” A child abuse doctor at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital (HDVCH) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, actually thanked them for “taking a hard hit for the greater good” of catching abused and neglected children. They were innocent.
Audit finds cracks in Colorado investigations of child abuse, neglect
Audit finds cracks in Colorado investigations of child abuse, neglect
The Colorado Department of Human Services failed to properly supervise county child welfare services as they decided whether allegations of child abuse and neglect merited investigation, a state audit has found.
The Colorado Department of Human Services failed to properly supervise county child welfare services as they decided whether allegations of child abuse and neglect merited investigation, a state audit has found.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Colton Turner’s CPS caseworker was ‘overwhelmed’
Colton Turner’s CPS caseworker was ‘overwhelmed’
The Texas Child Protective Services caseworker assigned to investigate abuse and neglect complaints regarding Colton Turner juggled more than 30 cases around the time she was fired, agency records reveal. Two of her bosses were also fired after the 2-year-old was found dead.
Report: LePage administration ousts 2 DHHS managers
Report: LePage administration ousts 2 DHHS managers
Two directors of key programs in the Maine Department of Health and Human Services were dismissed Wednesday morning, according to an email provided to the Bangor Daily News.
Two directors of key programs in the Maine Department of Health and Human Services were dismissed Wednesday morning, according to an email provided to the Bangor Daily News.
Parents fight British social services 'gag' to petition European Parliament
Parents fight British social services 'gag' to petition European Parliament
Britain’s social services are "unique" in the European Union for "threatening and bullying" parents who speak out against the forced adoption or "snatching" of their children, MEPs have said.
Britain’s social services are "unique" in the European Union for "threatening and bullying" parents who speak out against the forced adoption or "snatching" of their children, MEPs have said.
Judges’ 'resentment' toward Government adding to adoption slump, ex-minister warns
Judges’ 'resentment' toward Government adding to adoption slump, ex-minister warns
Resentment by judges towards the Government over legal aid cuts and pressure to speed up care cases is partly responsible for the sharp fall in adoptions, according to the former Children’s Minster who initiated the Coalition’s reforms of the system.
Resentment by judges towards the Government over legal aid cuts and pressure to speed up care cases is partly responsible for the sharp fall in adoptions, according to the former Children’s Minster who initiated the Coalition’s reforms of the system.
Ninety-four percent of child migrants deported from US lack attorneys
Ninety-four percent of child migrants deported from US lack attorneys
Ninety-four percent of child migrants who were deported from the United States between July and October were not represented by attorneys at deportation hearings, Politico reported last week.
Ninety-four percent of child migrants who were deported from the United States between July and October were not represented by attorneys at deportation hearings, Politico reported last week.
Sirens sounding in state’s human-services system
Sirens sounding in state’s human-services system
Reichert, who chairs a congressional budget subcommittee overseeing foster care, pointedly asked Inslee why the state was seeking to escape from a court-ordered improvement plan when that work was unfinished. Reichert asked: Why was the state instead proposing oversight that had social workers see less of their foster kids, and carry higher caseloads?
Reichert, who chairs a congressional budget subcommittee overseeing foster care, pointedly asked Inslee why the state was seeking to escape from a court-ordered improvement plan when that work was unfinished. Reichert asked: Why was the state instead proposing oversight that had social workers see less of their foster kids, and carry higher caseloads?
Woman recants 19 years after man sentenced for child molestation
Woman recants 19 years after man sentenced for child molestation
A judge in Olympia has ordered a new trial for a man who has been in prison since 1995 when he was convicted of child molestation.
A judge in Olympia has ordered a new trial for a man who has been in prison since 1995 when he was convicted of child molestation.
Japan returns boy to Germany under new child custody treaty
Japan returns boy to Germany under new child custody treaty
The Japanese government has helped return a boy to his German home in the first such case since adopting an international treaty on cross-border child custody disputes, an official said Wednesday.
The Japanese government has helped return a boy to his German home in the first such case since adopting an international treaty on cross-border child custody disputes, an official said Wednesday.
RAF must pay up for foster child
RAF must pay up for foster child
In a landmark judgment, Pretoria High Court judge DS Fourie found the fund liable and ordered it to pay compensation for loss of support to a child whose foster father was killed in a car accident.
DSS picks up wrong child from school
DSS picks up wrong child from school
An Upstate mother says her 7-year-old daughter was mistakenly picked up from school by a Department of Social Services caseworker.
An Upstate mother says her 7-year-old daughter was mistakenly picked up from school by a Department of Social Services caseworker.
Agency sued on behalf of eight former foster kids
Agency sued on behalf of eight former foster kids
A civil lawsuit filed in San Bernardino County court claims that a Rancho Cucamonga-based foster care agency failed to properly supervise two allegedly abusive foster parents who were evicted from four residences over a seven-year period and even homeless for a time — all while children were placed under their care.
A civil lawsuit filed in San Bernardino County court claims that a Rancho Cucamonga-based foster care agency failed to properly supervise two allegedly abusive foster parents who were evicted from four residences over a seven-year period and even homeless for a time — all while children were placed under their care.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Social Services employee picks up wrong student
Social Services employee picks up wrong student
A Department of Social Services employee who went to East North Street Academy on Monday picked up the wrong student and left with that child, the Greenville County School District said Tuesday evening.
A Department of Social Services employee who went to East North Street Academy on Monday picked up the wrong student and left with that child, the Greenville County School District said Tuesday evening.
‘Parent’s Bill of Rights’ Preserves Family According To A New Oklahoma Law
‘Parent’s Bill of Rights’ Preserves Family According To A New Oklahoma Law
A new law, effective this month, establishes and details the “inalienable” rights of parents in Oklahoma.
A new law, effective this month, establishes and details the “inalienable” rights of parents in Oklahoma.
Grieving father fights for other daughter's return from DCF
Grieving father fights for other daughter's return from DCF
Thomas Seymour, the father of a deceased 2-year-old Orange County girl allegedly killed by her mother, is fighting for the return of his other daughter from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Thomas Seymour, the father of a deceased 2-year-old Orange County girl allegedly killed by her mother, is fighting for the return of his other daughter from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Foster Care Working Group: Child Sex Trafficking
A Georgia Senate committee that is hearing proposals to revise state foster care policies was told young girls living in Georgia foster care homes are being sold into the child sex trade. Mary Frances Bowley, founder of Wellspring Living, said the number of girls being sold for sex reaches into the hundreds. A state Division of Family and Childrens Services executive said the department is aware of perhaps 50 instances. This hearing was held on Thursday, December 12, at the State Capitol.
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an aged out foster kid —- reviews the Fosters
I haven't even watched this show yet, although it's on Netflix. After reading this, I'm not sure I ever will.
an aged out foster kid —- reviews the Fosters
Apparently this show is no different than a lot of the other pro-CPS propaganda out there.
BTW, I'm glad your blogging again LT.
an aged out foster kid —- reviews the Fosters
Apparently this show is no different than a lot of the other pro-CPS propaganda out there.
BTW, I'm glad your blogging again LT.
Number of adoptions plunges to crisis level after Michael Gove reforms
Number of adoptions plunges to crisis level after Michael Gove reforms
Adoption reform watchdog warns of ‘alarming’ decline after judges voice concern over ‘lamentable’ failings in assessments
Gallatin group home runaways tie up police time
Gallatin group home runaways tie up police time
Police have visited a Gallatin group home nearly 400 times over the last two and a half years.
Police have visited a Gallatin group home nearly 400 times over the last two and a half years.
Problem of Russian children's removal from families abroad to be referred to UN — official
Problem of Russian children's removal from families abroad to be referred to UN — official
Russia plans to refer to the United Nations the problem of removal of Russian children from their families in foreign countries, first of all in Norway, Russian children’s rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said on Tuesday.
Russia plans to refer to the United Nations the problem of removal of Russian children from their families in foreign countries, first of all in Norway, Russian children’s rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said on Tuesday.
No Evidence Government Covered Up Westminster Child Abuse Allegations, Report Finds
No Evidence Government Covered Up Westminster Child Abuse Allegations, Report Finds
There is no evidence the Home Office destroyed documents which named alleged high-profile paedophiles, according to a report.
There is no evidence the Home Office destroyed documents which named alleged high-profile paedophiles, according to a report.
One third of foster children in north Dublin placed outside area
One third of foster children in north Dublin placed outside area
About a third of the 90 children put forward for fostering in North city Dublin in the year to date had to be housed outside the area it emerged as Tusla launched a campaign to recruit new foster families in the area.
Note: They could also try not snatching so many kids. But they don't.
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