Rep. Katie Dempsey said Thursday that requiring DNA testing in new child support cases is a way to end wrongful paternity claims prior to legal action.
Friday, March 13, 2015
House Bill 568 would require DNA test for child support
House Bill 568 would require DNA test for child support
Rep. Katie Dempsey said Thursday that requiring DNA testing in new child support cases is a way to end wrongful paternity claims prior to legal action.
Rep. Katie Dempsey said Thursday that requiring DNA testing in new child support cases is a way to end wrongful paternity claims prior to legal action.
Woman allegedly tried to kidnap baby from Oregon hospital
Woman allegedly tried to kidnap baby from Oregon hospital
March 09--Medford police have arrested a Jackson County woman who they say falsely represented herself as a child welfare worker in an attempt to kidnap a child last week.
March 09--Medford police have arrested a Jackson County woman who they say falsely represented herself as a child welfare worker in an attempt to kidnap a child last week.
Kidnapping and child-abuse convictions upheld in Rilya Wilson case
Kidnapping and child-abuse convictions upheld in Rilya Wilson case
In a case that shook Florida's child-welfare system, an appeals court Wednesday upheld kidnapping and child-abuse convictions of a caregiver for 4-year-old Rilya Wilson, who disappeared in 2000 in Miami.
Assistant nurse gets 7 years to life for torture of adoptees
Assistant nurse gets 7 years to life for torture of adoptees
A nurse's assistant who beat her young adopted son and daughter with cords, ropes and pipes and bound them with zip ties in their bedrooms while she went to work was sentenced Wednesday to as long as life in prison, prosecutors said.
Sadistic mum forced foster children to eat their own vomit and rammed sticks down their throats
Sadistic mum forced foster children to eat their own vomit and rammed sticks down their throats
Three victims of a sadistic foster mum who forced them to eat their own vomit and rammed sticks down their throats have spoken out together for the first time since she was released from prison.
Three victims of a sadistic foster mum who forced them to eat their own vomit and rammed sticks down their throats have spoken out together for the first time since she was released from prison.
Daughter of man stabbed to death placed in foster care, family fighting for custody
Daughter of man stabbed to death placed in foster care, family fighting for custody
The family of a man who police say was killed by his longtime girlfriend is seeking custody of the couple's 7-year-old daughter, but has been road-blocked in an unexpected way by state law.
The family of a man who police say was killed by his longtime girlfriend is seeking custody of the couple's 7-year-old daughter, but has been road-blocked in an unexpected way by state law.
We Live in an Age of Irrational Parenting
We Live in an Age of Irrational Parenting
If you fancy yourself a normalish, reasonably rational parent, you probably read, with equal parts horror and fascination, about the recent travails of a Maryland couple that tried to allow their children to walk the one mile from a local park to their home in Silver Spring. They were charged by child protective services with “unsubstantiated” child neglect — itself a near-oxymoronic and self-canceling term — which means their case will be held on file for five years. There are many things wrong with this action, not least what it says about the excesses of parenting culture (more on this in a bit), but among the most egregious is that it runs completely contrary to the trends in child safety that have emerged in the past couple of decades. Bluntly put: It’s hard to think of a safer time and a better place than the United States of 2015 to raise children — but we act as though the opposite were true.
If you fancy yourself a normalish, reasonably rational parent, you probably read, with equal parts horror and fascination, about the recent travails of a Maryland couple that tried to allow their children to walk the one mile from a local park to their home in Silver Spring. They were charged by child protective services with “unsubstantiated” child neglect — itself a near-oxymoronic and self-canceling term — which means their case will be held on file for five years. There are many things wrong with this action, not least what it says about the excesses of parenting culture (more on this in a bit), but among the most egregious is that it runs completely contrary to the trends in child safety that have emerged in the past couple of decades. Bluntly put: It’s hard to think of a safer time and a better place than the United States of 2015 to raise children — but we act as though the opposite were true.
Minnesota Finally Stops Hiding Child Abuse Allegations from Investigators
Minnesota Finally Stops Hiding Child Abuse Allegations from Investigators
Unbelievably, Minnesota's social workers aren't allowed to look at the full history of abuse in a child's life when making decisions about their immediate safety, but that's going to change very soon.
Unbelievably, Minnesota's social workers aren't allowed to look at the full history of abuse in a child's life when making decisions about their immediate safety, but that's going to change very soon.
Foster parents arrested for not providing food, medical care to kids
Foster parents arrested for not providing food, medical care to kids
Foster parents are facing criminal charges for not providing adequate food or medical care to two young children, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office.
Foster parents are facing criminal charges for not providing adequate food or medical care to two young children, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Testimony begins in Opelika sex abuse trial
Testimony begins in Opelika sex abuse trial
Testimony begins Thursday in the trial of an Opelika man who allegedly sexually abused 2 foster children in care of his mother.
Nurse's assistant sentenced for torturing two adopted children
Nurse's assistant sentenced for torturing two adopted children
A nurse’s assistant from Palmdale was sentenced Wednesday to seven years to life in prison for torturing two children she had adopted, prosecutors said.
A nurse’s assistant from Palmdale was sentenced Wednesday to seven years to life in prison for torturing two children she had adopted, prosecutors said.
Arkansas politician who gave away his two adopted daughters to rapist had an exorcism performed on the girls because he and his wife thought they were possessed
Arkansas politician who gave away his two adopted daughters to rapist had an exorcism performed on the girls because he and his wife thought they were possessed
The Arkansas politician who gave away his two adopted daughters to a rapist had an exorcism performed on the children because he believed they were possessed, according to reports.
The Arkansas politician who gave away his two adopted daughters to a rapist had an exorcism performed on the children because he believed they were possessed, according to reports.
Former Fremont County foster parent faces sexual assault charges involving kids in his care
Former Fremont County foster parent faces sexual assault charges involving kids in his care
A 66-year-old Lander man has been accused of sexually assaulting two children about seven years ago while he was their foster father.
A 66-year-old Lander man has been accused of sexually assaulting two children about seven years ago while he was their foster father.
Foster families protest, demand changes in DCS treatment
Foster families protest, demand changes in DCS treatment
Dozens of foster families protested at the State Capitol yesterday to voice complaints about the Department of Child Safety, or DCS.
Dozens of foster families protested at the State Capitol yesterday to voice complaints about the Department of Child Safety, or DCS.
Harris' re-homing called distraction
Harris' re-homing called distraction
A state legislator who "re-homed" his adopted 6-year-old daughter to a man who later raped her has become a distraction and "should consider" resigning, House Minority Leader Eddie Armstrong, D-North Little Rock, said Wednesday.
A state legislator who "re-homed" his adopted 6-year-old daughter to a man who later raped her has become a distraction and "should consider" resigning, House Minority Leader Eddie Armstrong, D-North Little Rock, said Wednesday.
Report: Brighton woman fights CPS demands to see child abused by father
Report: Brighton woman fights CPS demands to see child abused by father
A Brighton woman is fighting the orders of the Child Protective Services, and her lawyer says the Department of Human Services is violating the woman's constitutional right The Livingston Daily reported.
A Brighton woman is fighting the orders of the Child Protective Services, and her lawyer says the Department of Human Services is violating the woman's constitutional right The Livingston Daily reported.
Florida House bill would remove gay adoption ban from law
Florida House bill would remove gay adoption ban from law
The Republican-dominated Florida House quietly acknowledged Wednesday that gay people have the right to adopt children when they supported a bill amendment that removes a gay-adoption ban from law.
The Republican-dominated Florida House quietly acknowledged Wednesday that gay people have the right to adopt children when they supported a bill amendment that removes a gay-adoption ban from law.
Note: And open a whole new market of adoptive parents to pawn your kids off onto.
Church-operated daycares exempt from DCF inspections
Church-operated daycares exempt from DCF inspections
The Department of Children and Families says even if church-based daycares choose religious exemption from government inspections, they must have all employees and volunteers who work 10 hours or more a month screened by DCF.
The Department of Children and Families says even if church-based daycares choose religious exemption from government inspections, they must have all employees and volunteers who work 10 hours or more a month screened by DCF.
Despite Funding Surge, DCF Falling Short Of Federal Standards
Despite Funding Surge, DCF Falling Short Of Federal Standards
The Department for Children and Families is failing to meet three key federal guidelines for how it handles cases of at-risk children in the state, according to the top official in charge of the department’s family services branch.
The Department for Children and Families is failing to meet three key federal guidelines for how it handles cases of at-risk children in the state, according to the top official in charge of the department’s family services branch.
Orphan train experience has sisters looking for answers
Henry Smith died in 1958 not knowing who he was or where he came from.
Should government fence in ‘free-range’ parents?
Should government fence in ‘free-range’ parents?
Child Protective Services (CPS) found a Maryland couple responsible for “unsubstantiated” child neglect last week for letting their children, ages 10 and 6, walk home from a park alone.
Child Protective Services (CPS) found a Maryland couple responsible for “unsubstantiated” child neglect last week for letting their children, ages 10 and 6, walk home from a park alone.
Social worker to stand trial in sex-abuse cases
Social worker to stand trial in sex-abuse cases
A former San Mateo County Child Protective Services Agency social worker accused of molesting two East Palo Alto girls was ordered on March 5 to stand trial by a San Mateo County Superior Court judge.
A former San Mateo County Child Protective Services Agency social worker accused of molesting two East Palo Alto girls was ordered on March 5 to stand trial by a San Mateo County Superior Court judge.
Measures aim to protect religious liberty of child welfare providers
Measures aim to protect religious liberty of child welfare providers
U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, and U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, have introduced companion bills titled the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2015.
U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, and U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, have introduced companion bills titled the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2015.
Stabbed Camden caseworker calls for cultural change
Stabbed Camden caseworker calls for cultural change
Four months after being stabbed nearly two dozen times by a client in Camden, child protection worker Leah Coleman thanked the colleagues credited with saving her life as hundreds of union workers cheered her on.
Maine Mom Hopes Diagnosis of Rare Syndrome Will Exonerate Dad of Child Abuse Charges
Maine Mom Hopes Diagnosis of Rare Syndrome Will Exonerate Dad of Child Abuse Charges
Two Maine parents are fighting to prove their young son suffers from a rare medical condition that could explain his multiple fractures and help clear his father of child abuse charges.
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