Protection workers faked figures to meet targets
CHILD protection workers falsely recorded having visited children thought to have been abused or neglected to meet performance targets, according to a scathing Ombudsman's report into the child protection system.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Hayley's mum left in dark over damning Ombudsman report into child welfare
Hayley's mum left in dark over damning Ombudsman report into child welfare
THE mother of baby Hayley, the two-year-old who died in August after being bashed by her father, said she was not warned a report into her death was to be released.
THE mother of baby Hayley, the two-year-old who died in August after being bashed by her father, said she was not warned a report into her death was to be released.
March shines light on Indians in child welfare system
March shines light on Indians in child welfare system
Crossing a bridge between two states has become a way to symbolize the gulf that exists between a child welfare system and American Indian families.
Crossing a bridge between two states has become a way to symbolize the gulf that exists between a child welfare system and American Indian families.
Community Services Minister Lisa Neville refuses resign after Ombudsman's report slams Department of Human Services state child welfare
Community Services Minister Lisa Neville refuses resign after Ombudsman's report slams Department of Human Services state child welfare
VICTORIA'S vulnerable children have been left exposed to pedophiles but embattled Community Services Minister Lisa Neville refuses to step down.
VICTORIA'S vulnerable children have been left exposed to pedophiles but embattled Community Services Minister Lisa Neville refuses to step down.
Student performer used foster care as inspiration
Student performer used foster care as inspiration
She attended six schools before finishing fifth grade. She's cycled through seven foster homes, some of which were not good places to live, she said, ticking off some low points on her fingers: the times she was separated from siblings, the one foster mother who threw things when she got angry, and another who clashed with her over religion.
She attended six schools before finishing fifth grade. She's cycled through seven foster homes, some of which were not good places to live, she said, ticking off some low points on her fingers: the times she was separated from siblings, the one foster mother who threw things when she got angry, and another who clashed with her over religion.
Program helping familes stay together
Program helping familes stay together
Psychologists say children thrive most when they're cared for by their families. But often when Child Protective Services is called, it's too late for the family to make changes and stay together
Psychologists say children thrive most when they're cared for by their families. But often when Child Protective Services is called, it's too late for the family to make changes and stay together
Irish church obsessively hid child abuse: report
Irish church obsessively hid child abuse: report
Note: Just like CPS.
The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Dublin obsessively covered up widespread sexual abuse of children by priests until the mid-1990s in a misuse of the Church's central role in Irish society, an official report said on Thursday.
How the story of abuse emerged
Note: Just like CPS.
The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Dublin obsessively covered up widespread sexual abuse of children by priests until the mid-1990s in a misuse of the Church's central role in Irish society, an official report said on Thursday.
How the story of abuse emerged
Bureaucracy blamed for child's death
Bureaucracy blamed for child's death
The man charged with investigating the bashing death of a two-year-old toddler has blamed a disjointed state bureaucracy for the tragedy.
The man charged with investigating the bashing death of a two-year-old toddler has blamed a disjointed state bureaucracy for the tragedy.
Child protection failings 'put children at risk'
Child protection failings 'put children at risk'
Inspectors have criticised child protection services in Scotland after finding a quarter of councils had failings that put children at risk.
Note: The phrase "at risk" comes from the "Crystal Ball" method of child protection investigation, where inexperienced, recently graduated idiots are sent out to make major life changing decisions for children and their families by determining the probability that a child could at some time in the future experience some level of physical or emotional harm.
Taking into consideration that approximately 100% of children will at some point in their lives experience the feelings associated with getting hurt, (some worse than others) including pain and some level of emotional trauma, it's not that difficult to build a case against families using said method.
IOW, they make it easy enough so that even a Social Worker could figure it out and still they fail.
Inspectors have criticised child protection services in Scotland after finding a quarter of councils had failings that put children at risk.
Note: The phrase "at risk" comes from the "Crystal Ball" method of child protection investigation, where inexperienced, recently graduated idiots are sent out to make major life changing decisions for children and their families by determining the probability that a child could at some time in the future experience some level of physical or emotional harm.
Taking into consideration that approximately 100% of children will at some point in their lives experience the feelings associated with getting hurt, (some worse than others) including pain and some level of emotional trauma, it's not that difficult to build a case against families using said method.
IOW, they make it easy enough so that even a Social Worker could figure it out and still they fail.
Bureaucracy blamed for child's death
Bureaucracy blamed for child's death
The man charged with investigating the bashing death of a two-year-old toddler has blamed a disjointed state bureaucracy for the tragedy.
The man charged with investigating the bashing death of a two-year-old toddler has blamed a disjointed state bureaucracy for the tragedy.
Ombudsman critical of Vic child protection services
Ombudsman critical of Vic child protection services
The Victorian Government has conceded more needs to be done to improve the state's child protection services.
The Victorian Government has conceded more needs to be done to improve the state's child protection services.
Violence: let’s separate the men from the boys
Violence: let’s separate the men from the boys
Note: According to Great Babystealing Brittan...
Posters, T-shirts and education campaigns won’t do. Only robust child protection will break the cycle for boys – and girls
Note: According to Great Babystealing Brittan...
Posters, T-shirts and education campaigns won’t do. Only robust child protection will break the cycle for boys – and girls
What are my rights with CPS?
What are my rights with CPS?
As I have said several times, I learn a lot from checking our web stats at the AFRA website to see what people are looking for, and if they found it. When I see an interesting series or pattern of search criteria, I try to do something to help those people find the answer to their question.
As I have said several times, I learn a lot from checking our web stats at the AFRA website to see what people are looking for, and if they found it. When I see an interesting series or pattern of search criteria, I try to do something to help those people find the answer to their question.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Reader takes issue with work of DCYF
Reader takes issue with work of DCYF
I would like to know if your workers are investigated before working for you, as they seem to have trouble telling the truth.
Note: This letter seems to have been written by a very wise person.
I would like to know if your workers are investigated before working for you, as they seem to have trouble telling the truth.
Note: This letter seems to have been written by a very wise person.
Lisa and Anthony Demaree child removal, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Nightmare of the Demarees began when the parents took nude photos of their young daughters, then ages 1.5, 4 and 5, and developed these photos in a Walmart in Arizona. Without notice to the Demarees, overly zealous Walmart employee took these photos to the local police. Child protective service (CPS) was notified. Their children were removed and put in "protective" state custody for over a month. The judge who heard the case ruled that the photos are not pornographic in nature and returned the children to their parents.
Like most people who live in these so-called "free and democratic" English-speaking nations, Mrs. Lisa Demarees was unaware of the oppressive power of "child protection" agency before her family was scrutinized. She warned the public of how much power the state has and can pull children out of homes at will. Despite she has a master degree in education, she was suspended in her job for a year after the allegation was made. The Demarees are suing the state and Walmart for damages.
Judge orders reinstatement of fired CPS worker
Judge orders reinstatement of fired CPS worker
Trinity County has been ordered to reinstate a former Child Protective Services supervisor and pay her an undetermined amount in back wages she's lost since being demoted and then terminated from county employment nearly three years ago.
Trinity County has been ordered to reinstate a former Child Protective Services supervisor and pay her an undetermined amount in back wages she's lost since being demoted and then terminated from county employment nearly three years ago.
Foster father, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, to be sentenced in December
Foster father, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, to be sentenced in December
A Morristown foster father, convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the choking death of his 16-year-old foster son, has had his sentence date continued to December.
A Morristown foster father, convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the choking death of his 16-year-old foster son, has had his sentence date continued to December.
Girl's death could impact state programs to protect children
Girl's death could impact state programs to protect children
The death of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl is already resonating through hallways of the Legislative Building, where lawmakers say state programs designed to protect children need more support.
The death of a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl is already resonating through hallways of the Legislative Building, where lawmakers say state programs designed to protect children need more support.
Federal government introduces mandatory child porn reporting legislation
Federal government introduces mandatory child porn reporting legislation
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson today tabled the Child Protection Act (Online Sexual Exploitation). As widely reported, Bill C-58 creates a mandatory disclosure requirement on Internet providers where they become aware of child pornography websites or have reason to believe a subscriber is using their service to violate child pornography laws. Where an Internet provider submits a report on a user, they must preserve the relevant computer data for 21 days and they are prohibited from disclosing the disclosure to the customer. Failure to report may result in fines or imprisonment and providers are granted immunity from liability for reporting the activity. The definition of Internet provider is broad, extending beyond just ISPs to include those providing Internet access, hosting, or email services. In other words, services like Google, Hotmail, and Facebook are all covered.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson today tabled the Child Protection Act (Online Sexual Exploitation). As widely reported, Bill C-58 creates a mandatory disclosure requirement on Internet providers where they become aware of child pornography websites or have reason to believe a subscriber is using their service to violate child pornography laws. Where an Internet provider submits a report on a user, they must preserve the relevant computer data for 21 days and they are prohibited from disclosing the disclosure to the customer. Failure to report may result in fines or imprisonment and providers are granted immunity from liability for reporting the activity. The definition of Internet provider is broad, extending beyond just ISPs to include those providing Internet access, hosting, or email services. In other words, services like Google, Hotmail, and Facebook are all covered.
DCS Mishandles Case Involving Young Girl
DCS Mishandles Case Involving Young Girl
The Tennessee Department of Children's Services is under fire for making a mistake. The agency placed a young girl with a convicted child molester.
"It's outrageous. It's just outrageous," said Mike Parsley, the attorney who is representing the girl's mother in a dependent-neglect case. "They're entrusted with protecting our children, and they totally failed in this case.
The Tennessee Department of Children's Services is under fire for making a mistake. The agency placed a young girl with a convicted child molester.
"It's outrageous. It's just outrageous," said Mike Parsley, the attorney who is representing the girl's mother in a dependent-neglect case. "They're entrusted with protecting our children, and they totally failed in this case.
NC checks social workers' contact at girl's home
NC checks social workers' contact at girl's home
A North Carolina agency is reviewing contacts between local social services workers and the family of a dead 5-year-old girl whose mother is accused of prostituting her.
A North Carolina agency is reviewing contacts between local social services workers and the family of a dead 5-year-old girl whose mother is accused of prostituting her.
Exclusive: CPS Worker Blows Whistle
Every day case workers with Children's Protective Services visit homes to decide what's best for area children living in dangerous and deplorable conditions.
Malta looking into case of Russian foster children
Malta looking into case of Russian foster children
The Maltese Embassy in Moscow is looking into the case of Russian children who were taken back to their country after being taken care of by Maltese families, Foreign Affairs Minister Tonio Borg said.
The Maltese Embassy in Moscow is looking into the case of Russian children who were taken back to their country after being taken care of by Maltese families, Foreign Affairs Minister Tonio Borg said.
Scotland Reforms 24 Hour Child Protection Line
Scotland Reforms 24 Hour Child Protection Line
The 24 hour Child Protection Line will in future be staffed by qualified child protection professionals rather than trained call handlers, who after an initial professional assessment will be able to give an informed referral to the relevant local services.
The 24 hour Child Protection Line will in future be staffed by qualified child protection professionals rather than trained call handlers, who after an initial professional assessment will be able to give an informed referral to the relevant local services.
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