Less Irish couples adopting foreign children due to complex system
The number of Irish couples adopting foreign children has plummeted since 2010 because the system has become too complex.
Monday, December 07, 2015
An urgent fix is needed in Ontario children’s aid: Editorial
An urgent fix is needed in Ontario children’s aid: Editorial
A thorough housecleaning is needed in Ontario children’s aid following CAS failures revealed in a scathing report from the provincial auditor general.
A thorough housecleaning is needed in Ontario children’s aid following CAS failures revealed in a scathing report from the provincial auditor general.
The Adoption System’s Lost Children
The Adoption System’s Lost Children
Few cities and states keep track of the number of “broken adoptions”—where kids reenter the foster system when adoption just doesn’t work out—but legal experts say they’re seeing a serious problem.
Few cities and states keep track of the number of “broken adoptions”—where kids reenter the foster system when adoption just doesn’t work out—but legal experts say they’re seeing a serious problem.
Social worker struck off for possessing images of child abuse
Social worker struck off for possessing images of child abuse
The children's social worker from Kent was dismissed from his job and had to sign the Sex Offenders register for possessing the most serious category of images of children
The children's social worker from Kent was dismissed from his job and had to sign the Sex Offenders register for possessing the most serious category of images of children
Sunday, December 06, 2015
Cindy McCain takes child-welfare director to the woodshed
Cindy McCain takes child-welfare director to the woodshed
Cindy McCain doesn't like it when she gets stood up. When Greg McKay, director of the Department of Child Safety, was a no-show at Tuesday's meeting of the Arizona Human Trafficking Council, which she co-chairs, she took to Twitter to chastise him.
Cindy McCain doesn't like it when she gets stood up. When Greg McKay, director of the Department of Child Safety, was a no-show at Tuesday's meeting of the Arizona Human Trafficking Council, which she co-chairs, she took to Twitter to chastise him.
Saturday, December 05, 2015
Kansas senator says media prioritizes gay rights over foster care needs
Kansas senator says media prioritizes gay rights over foster care needs
A south-central Kansas lawmaker has sent an email to constituents criticizing media coverage of the rights of gay couples in the state’s foster care system.
A south-central Kansas lawmaker has sent an email to constituents criticizing media coverage of the rights of gay couples in the state’s foster care system.
Children in Foster Care System Slept At CFSA Office, in Hotels This Year
Children in Foster Care System Slept At CFSA Office, in Hotels This Year
Several children in the care of D.C.'s child welfare agency stayed overnight at its office and in hotel rooms between January and June of this year, according to the Child and Family Services Agency's court-appointed monitor, "a reoccurrence of an unacceptable practice that has not appeared at this level for many years."
Several children in the care of D.C.'s child welfare agency stayed overnight at its office and in hotel rooms between January and June of this year, according to the Child and Family Services Agency's court-appointed monitor, "a reoccurrence of an unacceptable practice that has not appeared at this level for many years."
Threat Targets Hartford DCF
Threat Targets Hartford DCF
A “vague” bomb threat directed at the office of the state Department for Children and Families in White River Junction was the first in a series of calls state and local police responded to on Friday morning.
A “vague” bomb threat directed at the office of the state Department for Children and Families in White River Junction was the first in a series of calls state and local police responded to on Friday morning.
Liberals under pressure to fix Ontario’s child protection system
Liberals under pressure to fix Ontario’s child protection system
The Ontario government is under pressure to fix a child protection system criticized by the auditor general for putting some children in “serious risk.”
The Ontario government is under pressure to fix a child protection system criticized by the auditor general for putting some children in “serious risk.”
Henry County Commission candidate charged in death of foster child
Henry County Commission candidate charged in death of foster child
A Henry County Commission candidate has been charged with murder in the death of a 2-year-old foster child.
A Henry County Commission candidate has been charged with murder in the death of a 2-year-old foster child.
Family of Contra Costa County teen who died in foster care files wrongful death lawsuit
Family of Contra Costa County teen who died in foster care files wrongful death lawsuit
Sixteen-year-old Steven Unangst lay choking and thrashing in his bed the night before he died in foster care in Contra Costa County, a newly filed lawsuit alleges, but his foster parent failed to seek medical attention for the teen later found to have ingested a lethal mix of prescription pills.
Fostered teenager killed herself after 'being raped by an older man'
Fostered teenager killed herself after 'being raped by an older man',
A troubled teenager who had recently split from her boyfriend killed herself after claims she was raped by an older man and after being called the wrong name by her drunken birth father.
A troubled teenager who had recently split from her boyfriend killed herself after claims she was raped by an older man and after being called the wrong name by her drunken birth father.
Legislation on child abuse reporting draws concerns from Dane County social workers
Legislation on child abuse reporting draws concerns from Dane County social workers
Wisconsin legislation that would change how child abuse and neglect cases are handled is drawing sharp disagreement between Dane County prosecutors, law enforcement officials and social services providers about what is best for children.
Wisconsin legislation that would change how child abuse and neglect cases are handled is drawing sharp disagreement between Dane County prosecutors, law enforcement officials and social services providers about what is best for children.
Johnson County judge: State agency conducted ‘witch hunt’ against lesbian foster parents
A 2013 sealed court ruling that was distributed to reporters Friday casts doubt on the assertion by officials with the Kansas Department for Children and Families that the agency does not weigh sexual orientation in foster care and adoption cases.
Birth dads still fighting for bigger role in adoption process
Birth dads still fighting for bigger role in adoption process
You don't venture far into the world of adoption before you hear the word "triad." Picture a triangle with the adoptee at one corner, adoptive parents at another and the biological, or birth, mother at the third. But, wait — someone's missing …
You don't venture far into the world of adoption before you hear the word "triad." Picture a triangle with the adoptee at one corner, adoptive parents at another and the biological, or birth, mother at the third. But, wait — someone's missing …
Teen in DCF care missing after leaving Milford office
Teen in DCF care missing after leaving Milford office
A teenager said to be in state care is missing after police said she left a department office, according to police.
A teenager said to be in state care is missing after police said she left a department office, according to police.
Nurse who left daughter, 6, in car fights DCFS neglect finding
Nurse who left daughter, 6, in car fights DCFS neglect finding
As a longtime emergency room nurse, Lisa Graham knows what child abuse and neglect look like.
In fact, she's called the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services hotline when minors appeared at the suburban hospital where she works with a suspicious injury or other sign of potential risk.
But, two years after the Wheaton mother had what she considers "at most a momentary lapse in judgment in a busy life," she still is fighting an emotional and costly battle to prove she is not a neglectful parent.
As a longtime emergency room nurse, Lisa Graham knows what child abuse and neglect look like.
In fact, she's called the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services hotline when minors appeared at the suburban hospital where she works with a suspicious injury or other sign of potential risk.
But, two years after the Wheaton mother had what she considers "at most a momentary lapse in judgment in a busy life," she still is fighting an emotional and costly battle to prove she is not a neglectful parent.
Friday, December 04, 2015
Child asylum seekers pushing British social services to 'breaking point'
Child asylum seekers pushing British social services to 'breaking point'
There are now 980 unaccompanied asylum seeking children on Kent County Council's books - up from nearly 630 at the start of August - and the situation is unsustainable, it said.
There are now 980 unaccompanied asylum seeking children on Kent County Council's books - up from nearly 630 at the start of August - and the situation is unsustainable, it said.
Athens woman assaulted after making DFACS report
Athens woman assaulted after making DFACS report
A 26-year-old resident of Rolling Ridge apartments reported she was assaulted Wednesday after she was wrongly accused of reporting another resident of the complex to the Department of Family and Children Services and having her lose custody of her child, Athens-Clarke County police said.
A 26-year-old resident of Rolling Ridge apartments reported she was assaulted Wednesday after she was wrongly accused of reporting another resident of the complex to the Department of Family and Children Services and having her lose custody of her child, Athens-Clarke County police said.
Note: The only thing lower than a Babystealer is a piece of shit CPS Rat.
DHS investigating 7 foster homes
DHS investigating 7 foster homes
Children have been removed from one foster home as part of a DHS investigation ordered by Gov. Kate Brown and increased media scrutiny of the agency.
Children have been removed from one foster home as part of a DHS investigation ordered by Gov. Kate Brown and increased media scrutiny of the agency.
Could Sandra Bullock adoption have ripple effect in Alabama?
OMG! Sandra Bullock adopted a kid!
The media circus of this week comes from Hollywood thanks to the Actress Sandra Bullock who adopted a little girl from foster care.
Could Sandra Bullock adoption have ripple effect in Alabama?
An Oscar award-winning actress with ties to Alabama is bringing awareness to foster care.
Sandra Bullock told People magazine that she has adopted a second child, a girl named Laila. Her daughter joins her older son, Louis, who was also adopted.
Bullock said she hopes Laila's adoption will help shine a light on the hundreds of thousands of children currently in foster care.
Now I'm not going to judge Sandra Bullock as her head has obviously been filled with the same kind of bullshit that most normal people have, and nobody in family rights has ever found a way to break through any of those ridiculous notions. I will however like to point out an important piece of misinformation and state that it's a shame that the media and the Child Protective Industry will use this kid to "shine a light on the hundreds of thousands of children currently in foster care" especially since most of "the hundreds of thousands of children currently in foster care" should and hopefully will go home to their families.
This is propaganda and they are totally milking it by making it sound like there are hundreds of thousands of kids who are waiting for adoptive homes, when in fact there are not.
Here is the data for FY 2012. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cb/cwo09_12.pdf
So in 2012 there was just under 400,000 kids in foster care on any given day. The table above shows how many kids were adopted, (50,000) how many were emancipated, ie aged out (23,000) and 138,000 were reunified with their parents.
The point is that phrases like "hundreds of thousands of kids" makes the problem appear much worse than it actually is. It also makes it appear that adoption is the best possible outcome for a child who is in foster care, when it certainly is not. The best possible outcome is for that child to safely go back to their parents but nobody wants to put any focus on that. It is also a tale of happily ever after that takes the focus away the challenges that many adoptive parents and children face after being bounced through the foster care system for years. And it is an opportunity for them to present the issue through a pair of rose colored glasses.
See, the problem is that people are generally stupid sheep and will buy this shit just because they saw it on entertainment tonight. Because of that, somebody will jump on the bandwagon and another one of your kids will be lost forever to adoption.
Thursday, December 03, 2015
'They're damaging children' - Family courts criticised for failing to enforce their own orders
'They're damaging children' - Family courts criticised for failing to enforce their own orders
THE family courts are damaging children and vulnerable families by failing to enforce their own orders, says a Darlington woman.
THE family courts are damaging children and vulnerable families by failing to enforce their own orders, says a Darlington woman.
Scandal fallout: Oregon pulls foster kids from another provider
Scandal fallout: Oregon pulls foster kids from another provider
Oregon officials have stopped placing foster children with a Clackamas County agency that landed on a state "radar list" of troubled providers, the Department of Human Services said Thursday — more fallout from accusations the department did little to stop neglect by a Portland provider.
Oregon officials have stopped placing foster children with a Clackamas County agency that landed on a state "radar list" of troubled providers, the Department of Human Services said Thursday — more fallout from accusations the department did little to stop neglect by a Portland provider.
Mother faces six months behind bars for letting her four-year-old son play alone 120ft from her front door in Sacramento
Mother faces six months behind bars for letting her four-year-old son play alone 120ft from her front door in Sacramento
Sonya Hendren, who described herself as a ‘free-range’ parent, found herself in hot water with Child Protective Services after letting her son play alone in the playground of their gated apartment complex in Sacramento.
Sonya Hendren, who described herself as a ‘free-range’ parent, found herself in hot water with Child Protective Services after letting her son play alone in the playground of their gated apartment complex in Sacramento.
Kansas senator criticizes media coverage of foster care and gay rights
Kansas senator criticizes media coverage of foster care and gay rights
Sen. Forrest Knox said he wants DCF to begin tracking family structure and other information so that the agency can study what type of home best meets the needs of kids.
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