Sydney White pleads guilty in death of 11-month-old foster daughter
A 21-year-old Grand Junction woman accused in the death of her foster child pleaded guilty Monday.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Houseparents accused of sexual abuse at Eagle home for at-risk youth
Houseparents accused of sexual abuse at Eagle home for at-risk youth
A couple who work at a Christian program that helps homeless and at-risk children have been arrested on sexual abuse charges.
A couple who work at a Christian program that helps homeless and at-risk children have been arrested on sexual abuse charges.
Child abuse royal commission: Former children's home resident details shock therapy received as 'homosexuality treatment'
Child abuse royal commission: Former children's home resident details shock therapy received as 'homosexuality treatment'
A former resident of Turana Youth Training Centre has detailed to the royal commission the electric shock therapy he received as "treatment for homosexuality" after being abused by his roommate.
A former resident of Turana Youth Training Centre has detailed to the royal commission the electric shock therapy he received as "treatment for homosexuality" after being abused by his roommate.
5 Investigates: Police got 64 calls from Auburn foster mom's home
5 Investigates: Police got 64 calls from Auburn foster mom's home
As police and state investigators try to piece together what happened to Avalena Conway Cox, 5 Investigates has discovered a long history of calls to police from the Auburn foster home where she and a 22-month-old girl were found unresponsive.
As police and state investigators try to piece together what happened to Avalena Conway Cox, 5 Investigates has discovered a long history of calls to police from the Auburn foster home where she and a 22-month-old girl were found unresponsive.
Camp reunites siblings in foster care system
Camp reunites siblings in foster care system
Plainville-based Wheeler Clinic helped reunite siblings in the state’s foster care system earlier this month during a special camp week at Channel 3 Kids Camp in Andover.
Note: It should be a crime to split up siblings. But they do.
Plainville-based Wheeler Clinic helped reunite siblings in the state’s foster care system earlier this month during a special camp week at Channel 3 Kids Camp in Andover.
Note: It should be a crime to split up siblings. But they do.
Military mom fighting to get kids back after stepmom lost custody
Military mom fighting to get kids back after stepmom lost custody
Before she went overseas to fight in two wars, Amanda Hurst's kids were 7 and 8 years old.
Before she went overseas to fight in two wars, Amanda Hurst's kids were 7 and 8 years old.
Vermont is trying to belittle your criticism of CPS
What’s behind the online criticism of DCF workers?
After a Department for Children and Families social worker was shot dead outside the office earlier this month, state officials condemned online comments critical of DCF workers.
After a Department for Children and Families social worker was shot dead outside the office earlier this month, state officials condemned online comments critical of DCF workers.
Social worker charged with child abuse quits
Social worker charged with child abuse quits
A state social worker charged with having a friend strike the worker’s two children repeatedly with a belt has resigned her job with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
A state social worker charged with having a friend strike the worker’s two children repeatedly with a belt has resigned her job with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Sex abuse alleged at children's home
Sex abuse alleged at children's home
A 65-year-old Narrogin man has been charged with sexually abusing three young girls at a Perth children’s home in the 1990s.
A 65-year-old Narrogin man has been charged with sexually abusing three young girls at a Perth children’s home in the 1990s.
Foster family looks for new kidney for 10-year-old boy
Foster family looks for new kidney for 10-year-old boy
A 10-year-old foster child in Roseville has a dream, and he's hoping someone out there can help fulfill. He wants to do simple things like eat pizza, spaghetti and lasagna, and play a 'real' game of baseball. In order to make that happen Jayden needs a new kidney.
A 10-year-old foster child in Roseville has a dream, and he's hoping someone out there can help fulfill. He wants to do simple things like eat pizza, spaghetti and lasagna, and play a 'real' game of baseball. In order to make that happen Jayden needs a new kidney.
Three DCF Workers Assigned To Auburn Foster Home Were Unlicensed
Three DCF Workers Assigned To Auburn Foster Home Were Unlicensed
Three DCF case workers who working with the foster home in Auburn were unlicensed, DCF officials said.
Three DCF case workers who working with the foster home in Auburn were unlicensed, DCF officials said.
Sydney White Pleads Guilty
The Grand Junction woman accused in the death of her foster child pleaded guilty.
In 32 States, Social Workers Immune for Lying to Judges
In 32 States, Social Workers Immune for Lying to Judges
Federal law provides a way for families to sue government employees who violate their rights under the U.S. Constitution.
However, in federal courts within the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eight, and Ninth circuits, government social workers are absolutely immune from being sued for violating those constitutional rights in the context of judicial proceedings.
Federal law provides a way for families to sue government employees who violate their rights under the U.S. Constitution.
However, in federal courts within the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eight, and Ninth circuits, government social workers are absolutely immune from being sued for violating those constitutional rights in the context of judicial proceedings.
Mother of another child in Auburn home where Avalena Conway died says foster mom was a good mother, but 'lazy'
Mother of another child in Auburn home where Avalena Conway died says foster mom was a good mother, but 'lazy'
The biological mother of a child who lived in the Auburn home where another foster child died Saturday and a second was critically injured, described the foster mom as a good mother, but a lazy person
The biological mother of a child who lived in the Auburn home where another foster child died Saturday and a second was critically injured, described the foster mom as a good mother, but a lazy person
Children ‘abused by care home staff, police,’ inquiry told
Children ‘abused by care home staff, police,’ inquiry told
The abuse of children between the 1960s and 1990s at Victorian state-run institutions is under the spotlight as the child sex royal commission returned to Victoria today.
The abuse of children between the 1960s and 1990s at Victorian state-run institutions is under the spotlight as the child sex royal commission returned to Victoria today.
Executives at second L.A. County youth home are accused of embezzlement
Executives at second L.A. County youth home are accused of embezzlement
Prosecutors have charged two executives of a Los Angeles County group home for youth in the juvenile delinquency system and foster care with misuse of public funds, embezzlement and filing false tax returns.
Prosecutors have charged two executives of a Los Angeles County group home for youth in the juvenile delinquency system and foster care with misuse of public funds, embezzlement and filing false tax returns.
Case continued for foster dad charged with murder of Stafford 1-year-old
Case continued for foster dad charged with murder of Stafford 1-year-old
The case against a man charged with killing his one-year-old foster child in Stafford County was continued on Monday morning.
The case against a man charged with killing his one-year-old foster child in Stafford County was continued on Monday morning.
Child Visitation Hits the Internet
Child Visitation Hits the Internet
Florida is one of several states that have created laws allowing parents to engage in virtual visitation with their children. This type of visitation enables non-custodial parents to utilize technology to maintain and preserve their parent/child relationships. Types of virtual visitation include video conferencing, e-mail, video chatting, instant messaging and most any other electronic means of communication.
Florida is one of several states that have created laws allowing parents to engage in virtual visitation with their children. This type of visitation enables non-custodial parents to utilize technology to maintain and preserve their parent/child relationships. Types of virtual visitation include video conferencing, e-mail, video chatting, instant messaging and most any other electronic means of communication.
Biological mother says she was told her child was safe in foster care
Biological mother says she was told her child was safe in foster care
The biological mother of a toddler who died while in foster care said she was given very limited information about how her only daughter died.
Chabot: Charlie Baker’s response unworthy of Corner Office
Chabot: Charlie Baker’s response unworthy of Corner Office
Another child is dead, and yet another hospitalized under the oversight of the state’s broken Department of Children and Families, and Gov. Charlie Baker’s response is not just underwhelming — he appears to have embraced former Gov. Deval Patrick’s DCF playbook of delay and downplay.
Another child is dead, and yet another hospitalized under the oversight of the state’s broken Department of Children and Families, and Gov. Charlie Baker’s response is not just underwhelming — he appears to have embraced former Gov. Deval Patrick’s DCF playbook of delay and downplay.
Feds fine Ohio for not meeting child welfare services goals
Feds fine Ohio for not meeting child welfare services goals
Ohio is being fined $3.8 million by the federal government for not meeting certain goals related to child protective services.
Ohio is being fined $3.8 million by the federal government for not meeting certain goals related to child protective services.
Victorian couple denied IVF because of fears they would harm child
Victorian couple denied IVF because of fears they would harm child
A couple are being denied fertility treatment because of concerns they would harm the child, in a rare ruling by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Judge reviewing P'burg mom's claim that DYFS trumped up child abuse charge
Judge reviewing P'burg mom's claim that DYFS trumped up child abuse charge
A Phillipsburg mother who claims New Jersey caseworkers took away her child under trumped-up charges of child abuse will take her case before a federal appellate court this fall.
Oregon’s foster care system needs reform
Oregon’s foster care system needs reform
It’s usually not good news when a state’s child welfare system is a topic of a committee hearing in the U.S. Senate.
It’s usually not good news when a state’s child welfare system is a topic of a committee hearing in the U.S. Senate.
Donald Trump Wants To Deport Anchor Babies
Trump: Deny Citizenship to Babies of People Illegally in US
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to deny citizenship to the babies of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally as part of an immigration plan that emphasizes border security and deportation for millions.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to deny citizenship to the babies of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally as part of an immigration plan that emphasizes border security and deportation for millions.
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