A Child Protective Services worker said Ethan Henderson was ‘safe’ after a tip that he had been abused and an inspection revealed he had a broken arm.
Thursday, September 04, 2014
No state child welfare workers disciplined in Arundel baby’s death
No state child welfare workers disciplined in Arundel baby’s death
A Child Protective Services worker said Ethan Henderson was ‘safe’ after a tip that he had been abused and an inspection revealed he had a broken arm.
A Child Protective Services worker said Ethan Henderson was ‘safe’ after a tip that he had been abused and an inspection revealed he had a broken arm.
STUDY: LGBT Youth Face Worse Treatment in Foster Care Than Peers
STUDY: LGBT Youth Face Worse Treatment in Foster Care Than Peers
According to a new study, LGBT children are, on average, twice as likely as their non-queer peers to report being treated poorly in the Los Angeles foster care system, reports the Los Angeles Times.
SC child-welfare leaders: PR plan not about ‘image’
SC child-welfare leaders: PR plan not about ‘image’
The S.C. Department of Social Services is getting a communication makeover as a way to provide better services to children and families, agency leaders said Wednesday.
But state Sen. Vincent Sheheen, Republican Gov. Nikki Haley’s Democratic challenger in November, said the public relations firm’s involvement is just more evidence of incompetence at Haley’s Cabinet agency.
The S.C. Department of Social Services is getting a communication makeover as a way to provide better services to children and families, agency leaders said Wednesday.
But state Sen. Vincent Sheheen, Republican Gov. Nikki Haley’s Democratic challenger in November, said the public relations firm’s involvement is just more evidence of incompetence at Haley’s Cabinet agency.
DCF Interim Head Carroll To Child Welfare Workers: 'Embrace Intense Media Scrutiny'
DCF Interim Head Carroll To Child Welfare Workers: 'Embrace Intense Media Scrutiny'
Florida Department of Children and Families Interim head Mike Carroll says it’s now time to move the agency forward and embrace what he calls the “intense media scrutiny.” A series of media reports highlighting abuse-related deaths has led to several new laws on the books aimed at overhauling the state’s child welfare agency.
Note: And I will do everything in my power to keep the scrutiny coming.
Florida Department of Children and Families Interim head Mike Carroll says it’s now time to move the agency forward and embrace what he calls the “intense media scrutiny.” A series of media reports highlighting abuse-related deaths has led to several new laws on the books aimed at overhauling the state’s child welfare agency.
Note: And I will do everything in my power to keep the scrutiny coming.
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
Jersey Care Inquiry continues
Jersey Care Inquiry continues
Jersey's Care Inquiry panel are hearing from former care home residents today.
60-year-old Michael Laing returned to give evidence. He claims to have suffered sexual, physical and emotional abuse during his time in foster care in the 1950s and 1960s.
Jersey's Care Inquiry panel are hearing from former care home residents today.
60-year-old Michael Laing returned to give evidence. He claims to have suffered sexual, physical and emotional abuse during his time in foster care in the 1950s and 1960s.
Officials investigating child death at foster home
Officials investigating child death at foster home
Officials are investigating a Bel Aire foster care home after an infant died there last week.
Officials are investigating a Bel Aire foster care home after an infant died there last week.
Family Services refute claims of understaffing
Family Services refute claims of understaffing
Children are not being exposed to harm because of a lack of caseworkers and resources, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS).
Children are not being exposed to harm because of a lack of caseworkers and resources, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS).
Fears for other clients of FACS caseworker rapist
Fears for other clients of FACS caseworker rapist
CHILD sexual abuse victim advocates have called for a wider investigation and greater transparency from the Department of Family and Community Services after one of its Hunter caseworkers was found guilty of repeatedly raping a foster child over a period of nearly three years.
CHILD sexual abuse victim advocates have called for a wider investigation and greater transparency from the Department of Family and Community Services after one of its Hunter caseworkers was found guilty of repeatedly raping a foster child over a period of nearly three years.
More Than 66,000 Immigrant Children Apprehended at the Border So Far in 2014
More Than 66,000 Immigrant Children Apprehended at the Border So Far in 2014
The U.S. Border Patrol reported this week that it has apprehended more than 66,000 unaccompanied immigrant children at the southern U.S. border in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2014.
The U.S. Border Patrol reported this week that it has apprehended more than 66,000 unaccompanied immigrant children at the southern U.S. border in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2014.
Broken Arrow woman arrested as suspect in death of toddler
Broken Arrow woman arrested as suspect in death of toddler
Broken Arrow Police Department say Mallory Krajian, 25, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of child abuse murder. Kraijian’s husband was charged with child abuse as well, but was involved in a different case.
Stop over-drugging our foster children: Letters
Stop over-drugging our foster children: Letters
This report (Aug. 24) on drugged children in the foster system was sickening, and I thank you for shedding light on this intolerable situation. Children’s lives should not be destroyed this way. Diana Dooley, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, and Will Lightbourne, director of Social Services, and Toby Douglas, director of Health Care Services, are those who hold the health and welfare of our children in their hands and are to blame for this situation.
This report (Aug. 24) on drugged children in the foster system was sickening, and I thank you for shedding light on this intolerable situation. Children’s lives should not be destroyed this way. Diana Dooley, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, and Will Lightbourne, director of Social Services, and Toby Douglas, director of Health Care Services, are those who hold the health and welfare of our children in their hands and are to blame for this situation.
Adoptive parents cleared in son's death
Adoptive parents cleared in son's death
By the time two-year-old Buddy came to live with David and Angel Cook, he had endured awful, unspeakable abuse.
Lieu takes on overdrugging of foster kids: Editorial
Lieu takes on overdrugging of foster kids: Editorial
Exposing serious societal problems is always better than turning your head. Always. That’s why Bay Area News Group staff writer Karen de Sá spent nearly a year on research to bring to light the excessive use of powerful psychiatric drugs to control the behavior of California’s foster children.
Woman arrested after foster child in her care dies
Woman arrested after foster child in her care dies
A woman was arrested after a foster child in her care died.
A woman was arrested after a foster child in her care died.
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Discarded children still bring in subsidy checks for the adoptive parents who tossed them aside
Discarded children still bring in subsidy checks for the adoptive parents who tossed them aside
Hundreds of adoptive parents in New York City who've sent their children to live elsewhere continue to get monthly government subsidies of up to $1,700 per child. They can continue receiving the checks until the child turns 21 years old.
Hundreds of adoptive parents in New York City who've sent their children to live elsewhere continue to get monthly government subsidies of up to $1,700 per child. They can continue receiving the checks until the child turns 21 years old.
New foster care rules to increase child safety take effect Sept. 1
New foster care rules to increase child safety take effect Sept. 1
New rules take effect on Labor Day for Texas Child Protective Services requiring tougher screening of foster parents and other caregivers to improve safety for youngsters in these homes two years after an alarming increase in foster-child abuse and neglect deaths.
Not all at-risk kids need caseworker visit: FACS
Not all at-risk kids need caseworker visit: FACS
Not every child at risk of significant harm needs a face-to-face visit by a caseworker, according to the Department of Family and Community Services.
Not every child at risk of significant harm needs a face-to-face visit by a caseworker, according to the Department of Family and Community Services.
‘Burned out’ social work manager suspended after failing to manage inexperienced team
‘Burned out’ social work manager suspended after failing to manage inexperienced team
A social worker and team manager who failed to provide adequate management to his “inexperienced” team will be suspended, a Health and Care Professions (HCPC) panel decided.
A social worker and team manager who failed to provide adequate management to his “inexperienced” team will be suspended, a Health and Care Professions (HCPC) panel decided.
UK Social Worker Given Diversity Training After Exposing Pakistani Sex Ring
UK Social Worker Given Diversity Training After Exposing Pakistani Sex Ring
A British social worker says her boss forced her to take a two-day diversity training class and that she was told to never mention race in her reports after she documented that Pakistani men had committed hundreds of acts of sexual abuse in Rotherham, a town of around 250,000 in northern England.
Note: Pakistani Perverts!!!
A British social worker says her boss forced her to take a two-day diversity training class and that she was told to never mention race in her reports after she documented that Pakistani men had committed hundreds of acts of sexual abuse in Rotherham, a town of around 250,000 in northern England.
Note: Pakistani Perverts!!!
DCF Chief Joette Katz Must Be Fired Over Child Deaths
DCF Chief Joette Katz Must Be Fired Over Child Deaths
Sarah Eagan, the state's child advocate, released her long-awaited report on 2013 child fatalities. It includes this chilling conclusion: "2013 was an unprecedented year for infant and toddler homicide." The 34-page report highlights fatal failures of the Department of Children and Families that are condemning some babies to death.
Sarah Eagan, the state's child advocate, released her long-awaited report on 2013 child fatalities. It includes this chilling conclusion: "2013 was an unprecedented year for infant and toddler homicide." The 34-page report highlights fatal failures of the Department of Children and Families that are condemning some babies to death.
Monday, September 01, 2014
Watchdog investigates Rotherham social workers
Watchdog investigates Rotherham social workers
The social work regulator is to investigate whether to take disciplinary action against any Rotherham MBC staff, or former staff, in the wake of the child sexual exploitation scandal.
One child taken into care every 20 minutes in the UK
One child taken into care every 20 minutes in the UK
The Christian adoption and fostering charity Home for Good has invoked the spirit of World War Two's evacuation programme to protect today's vulnerable children.
The Christian adoption and fostering charity Home for Good has invoked the spirit of World War Two's evacuation programme to protect today's vulnerable children.
More children than ever not seen by DOCS
More children than ever not seen by DOCS
The number of vulnerable children at risk of serious harm who are not seen by a Department of Community Services caseworker has increased to a record 53,151 in NSW, the latest state government figures show.
The number of vulnerable children at risk of serious harm who are not seen by a Department of Community Services caseworker has increased to a record 53,151 in NSW, the latest state government figures show.
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