Friday, July 17, 2009
Fake Amber Alert Text Messages Spreading
A fake amber alert is spreading throughout the U.S., including Minnesota, and it looks very believable.
Camp Caution
I-Team 8 has discovered that the State of Indiana is not requiring something that many other states mandate to keep criminals out of summer camps.
http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/1024556?wpid=2167
Fate of Alamo children
Jury selection is underway in Texarkana in the federal trial of Tony Alamo. Alamo faces charges of taking children across state lines for sex which resulted in DHS taking dozens of kids from the Alamo ministry.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
J.K. Rowling Must Register as a Potential Pedophile
J.K. Rowling Must Register as a Potential Pedophile
In a stunningly misguided program implemented by the British government, all children's book authors who visit schools must register with a national database intended to protect children from pedophiles, and they must pay a fee to do so. Beginning October 12, 2009, the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) will require that all adults who work with children, including authors such as J.K. Rowling and Philip Pullman if they make special visits to schools, will be required to register with the database for a fee of £64 ($105).
In a stunningly misguided program implemented by the British government, all children's book authors who visit schools must register with a national database intended to protect children from pedophiles, and they must pay a fee to do so. Beginning October 12, 2009, the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) will require that all adults who work with children, including authors such as J.K. Rowling and Philip Pullman if they make special visits to schools, will be required to register with the database for a fee of £64 ($105).
Ouch!!!
A six year old comes crying to his Mother because his little
sister pulled his hair.
"Don't be angry," the Mother says, "Your little sister doesn't
realize that pulling hair hurts."
A short while later, there's more crying, and the Mother goes to
investigate.
This time the sister is bawling and her brother says...
"Now she knows."
sister pulled his hair.
"Don't be angry," the Mother says, "Your little sister doesn't
realize that pulling hair hurts."
A short while later, there's more crying, and the Mother goes to
investigate.
This time the sister is bawling and her brother says...
"Now she knows."
Feds order Virginia to cease threatening special needs foster families to give up support services
Feds order Virginia to cease threatening special needs foster families to give up support services
Virginia DSS ordered by feds to change law regarding definition of "special needs" foster children by placement, which is in violation of federal law and has been preventing Virginia special needs foster children from accessing adoption support services as mandated by federal law. To qualify as "special needs" and receive services and financial adoption assistance children were required to be in the legal custody of VADSS or another child placing agency. VADSS workers reportedly used this law to force families to take custody of special needs foster children and agree to give up all support services, otherwise the families were threatened with losing the children they loved. This has been one of many nasty undercurrents of VADSS. The localities are not held accountable by the state since each local DSS office only answers to it's own board. Same problem with schools. Local agencies are not state run.
Virginia DSS ordered by feds to change law regarding definition of "special needs" foster children by placement, which is in violation of federal law and has been preventing Virginia special needs foster children from accessing adoption support services as mandated by federal law. To qualify as "special needs" and receive services and financial adoption assistance children were required to be in the legal custody of VADSS or another child placing agency. VADSS workers reportedly used this law to force families to take custody of special needs foster children and agree to give up all support services, otherwise the families were threatened with losing the children they loved. This has been one of many nasty undercurrents of VADSS. The localities are not held accountable by the state since each local DSS office only answers to it's own board. Same problem with schools. Local agencies are not state run.
After Complaint, DCF Removes Web Links To Churches That Welcome Gays
After Complaint, DCF Removes Web Links To Churches That Welcome Gays
The state Department of Children and Families has removed from its website links to "open and affirming" churches after a group opposed to gay marriage threatened legal action.
The state Department of Children and Families has removed from its website links to "open and affirming" churches after a group opposed to gay marriage threatened legal action.
Don't bend the law when giving foster kids drugs
Don't bend the law when giving foster kids drugs
Gabriel Myers was a 7-year-old boy whose world was collapsing when he hanged himself in a foster home in Margate. He was among 268 children between the ages of 6 and 7 medicated while in state care.
Gabriel Myers was a 7-year-old boy whose world was collapsing when he hanged himself in a foster home in Margate. He was among 268 children between the ages of 6 and 7 medicated while in state care.
DHS worker pleads guilty in Danieal Kelly starvation case
DHS worker pleads guilty in Danieal Kelly starvation case
The last city social worker assigned the case of Danieal Kelly - the 14-year-old with cerebral palsy who starved to death three years ago - pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to four years probation.
The last city social worker assigned the case of Danieal Kelly - the 14-year-old with cerebral palsy who starved to death three years ago - pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to four years probation.
Appeals Court Allows Child Abuse Suit Against Hospital
Appeals Court Allows Child Abuse Suit Against Hospital
The Michigan Court of Appeals is allowing a lawsuit to go forward against a Detroit hospital and two of its doctors for failing to report a suspected case of child abuse.
The sister of Rufus Lee Junior is suing the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit and two of its doctors. The lawsuit says the doctors and, by extension, the hospital are liable for failing to report cuts and bruises on the boy. The four year old died was killed from a beating by his foster father.
The Michigan Court of Appeals is allowing a lawsuit to go forward against a Detroit hospital and two of its doctors for failing to report a suspected case of child abuse.
The sister of Rufus Lee Junior is suing the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit and two of its doctors. The lawsuit says the doctors and, by extension, the hospital are liable for failing to report cuts and bruises on the boy. The four year old died was killed from a beating by his foster father.
MPs say teachers need protection against false claims of pupil abuse
MPs say teachers need protection against false claims of pupil abuse
Note: So do parents.
Pupils are threatening to accuse teachers of abusing them in order to avoid being punished for bad behaviour, MPs warn today.
Note: So do parents.
Pupils are threatening to accuse teachers of abusing them in order to avoid being punished for bad behaviour, MPs warn today.
Culver: "too early to know" whether DHS mishandled child abuse case
Culver: "too early to know" whether DHS mishandled child abuse case
Governor Chet Culver says it's "too early to know" whether the Department of Human Services did anything wrong in its review of a baby's welfare.
Last month, a Des Moines infant was treated for a broken arm and, while the D.H.S. launched an investigation, the child remained with his parents. The baby's father is Jonas Neiderbach, son of Jon Neiderbach -- a financial analyst for the Department of Human Services. The baby and his parents were living in Jon Neiderbach's home. The baby is now in critical condition in a Des Moines hospital, being treated for head trauma and broken ribs -- injuries the boy suffered last week.
Governor Chet Culver says it's "too early to know" whether the Department of Human Services did anything wrong in its review of a baby's welfare.
Last month, a Des Moines infant was treated for a broken arm and, while the D.H.S. launched an investigation, the child remained with his parents. The baby's father is Jonas Neiderbach, son of Jon Neiderbach -- a financial analyst for the Department of Human Services. The baby and his parents were living in Jon Neiderbach's home. The baby is now in critical condition in a Des Moines hospital, being treated for head trauma and broken ribs -- injuries the boy suffered last week.
Cops: Woman Falsely Reported Child Abuse
Cops: Woman Falsely Reported Child Abuse
Nichole M. Meunier, 23, has been charged with falsely reporting an incident after called the hotline on May 32 alleging that child endangerment was occurring at a residence.
http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5242:715-blotter&catid=61:st-lawrence-co-police-blotter&Itemid=175
Nichole M. Meunier, 23, has been charged with falsely reporting an incident after called the hotline on May 32 alleging that child endangerment was occurring at a residence.
http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5242:715-blotter&catid=61:st-lawrence-co-police-blotter&Itemid=175
Deceiving the DCF
Deceiving the DCF
Florida has strived to improve its child-protection services in recent years, but some state workers and private contractors obviously have failed to follow a simple rule: Honesty is the best policy.
Florida has strived to improve its child-protection services in recent years, but some state workers and private contractors obviously have failed to follow a simple rule: Honesty is the best policy.
Child protection groups undermine Aussie Firewall
Child protection groups undermine Aussie Firewall
You know your child protection policy is in trouble when even mainstream children’s charities speak out against it – and this is just the latest in a string of bad news to hit Australian Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy over the last seven days.
You know your child protection policy is in trouble when even mainstream children’s charities speak out against it – and this is just the latest in a string of bad news to hit Australian Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy over the last seven days.
NHS warned over gaps in child protection
NHS warned over gaps in child protection
The NHS may fail to identify another Baby P like abuse scandal until the health body overhauls its child protection system, a regulator warned on Thursday.
The NHS may fail to identify another Baby P like abuse scandal until the health body overhauls its child protection system, a regulator warned on Thursday.
Criminal checks for those who work with children
Criminal checks for those who work with children
ANYONE working directly with children in organisations including church groups and sporting bodies, and in roles such as music tutors, doctors and dentists, will be forced to undergo criminal-history assessments under legislation being rolled out in South Australia.
ANYONE working directly with children in organisations including church groups and sporting bodies, and in roles such as music tutors, doctors and dentists, will be forced to undergo criminal-history assessments under legislation being rolled out in South Australia.
Foster care fiasco
Foster care fiasco
Over the past few months, the track record of the Florida Department of Children and Families is one of a dysfunctional agency.
Over the past few months, the track record of the Florida Department of Children and Families is one of a dysfunctional agency.
Educational issues face youth aging out of foster care
Educational issues face youth aging out of foster care
One key population for dropout prevention in Philadelphia is the almost 2,900 adolescents – 14 years old and older – in the custody of Philadelphia's Department of Human Services (DHS).
One key population for dropout prevention in Philadelphia is the almost 2,900 adolescents – 14 years old and older – in the custody of Philadelphia's Department of Human Services (DHS).
Ex-social worker pleads in Philly starvation case
Ex-social worker pleads in Philly starvation case
A former social worker for Philadelphia's child-welfare agency is getting four years of probation and 100 hours of community service for her role in the starvation death of a disabled girl.
A former social worker for Philadelphia's child-welfare agency is getting four years of probation and 100 hours of community service for her role in the starvation death of a disabled girl.
OCEAN CITY: Police not pleased with fake Amber Alert
OCEAN CITY: Police not pleased with fake Amber Alert
Police say a message about a supposedly abducted girl in the resort being swapped around Twitter and text messages today is a hoax, a repeat of a false alarm from earlier this year.
Police say a message about a supposedly abducted girl in the resort being swapped around Twitter and text messages today is a hoax, a repeat of a false alarm from earlier this year.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Child wanders from home, CPS takes custody
Child wanders from home, CPS takes custody
A 4-year-old Chelan boy who wandered from his home at 1 a.m. today was taken into custody by state Child Protective Services after a motorist reported almost hitting the boy.
Note: One of those "shit happens" incidents.
A 4-year-old Chelan boy who wandered from his home at 1 a.m. today was taken into custody by state Child Protective Services after a motorist reported almost hitting the boy.
Note: One of those "shit happens" incidents.
Man jailed for child support, even though he was not the father, released
Man jailed for child support, even though he was not the father, released
A South Georgia man who had been jailed for more than a year for not paying child support — even though he was not the biological father — was released from custody on Wednesday.
A South Georgia man who had been jailed for more than a year for not paying child support — even though he was not the biological father — was released from custody on Wednesday.
NZ – Update from Graeme whose FAMILY are damaged by CYFS – CPS
Jim over at Ration Shed posted some good links today from New Zealand.
Check them out. NZ – Update from Graeme whose FAMILY are damaged by CYFS – CPS
Check them out. NZ – Update from Graeme whose FAMILY are damaged by CYFS – CPS
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