DCS will no longer remove kids from homes without a hearing | The Tennessean | tennessean.com:
Even if this passed Nationwide, NH DCYF removes children and fraudulently claim imminent danger without a hearing. It doesn't matter. They will still do whatever they want because they know they won't be held accountable.
Doug Dimond, the Department of Children's Services' chief legal counsel, said he believes caseworkers can no longer remove a child from a home without a formal court hearing unless the situation meets a narrow definition of 'exigent circumstances' — defined as an immediate, identifiable risk of harm that is 'serious, immediate, physical or specific
“Caseworkers can’t just make a judgment call and say, ‘Well, I don’t like this, and with the power of the state, I’m taking these children,’ ”
And they still will!
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Stopping the Foster Care to Child Trafficking Pipeline
Stopping the Foster Care to Child Trafficking Pipeline | Malika Saada Saar:
The crisis of child trafficking and exploitation in the U.S. is finally capturing our attention. But a critical part of the story has not been told. Most of the children who are being bought and sold for sex in our nation are foster care children. In the states that are tracking these children the following, devastating numbers reveal that:
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The crisis of child trafficking and exploitation in the U.S. is finally capturing our attention. But a critical part of the story has not been told. Most of the children who are being bought and sold for sex in our nation are foster care children. In the states that are tracking these children the following, devastating numbers reveal that:
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Former Tulsa Foster Parents Charged With Child Neglect
Former Tulsa Foster Parents Charged With Child Neglect - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |:
TULSA, Oklahoma -
TULSA, Oklahoma -
Prosecutors filed charges of child neglect Monday against two former foster parents after police found their house infested with roaches, bed bugs and lice for the second time.
Delaware panel eyes Opening Family Court
Delaware panel eyes Family Court transparency :: WRAL.com:
DOVER, DEL. — A task force studying access to Family Court proceedings voted Tuesday to recommend opening some that are currently closed to the public.
DOVER, DEL. — A task force studying access to Family Court proceedings voted Tuesday to recommend opening some that are currently closed to the public.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Woman And Partner Charged With Abusing Foster Kids
Woman And Partner Charged With Abusing Foster Kids | LEX18.com | Lexington, Kentucky:
A Lexington woman and her partner face charges stemming from abuse of foster children.
A Lexington woman and her partner face charges stemming from abuse of foster children.
Speak Up Guest ! - Guest Michael Gill talks about the Corruption with NH Courts System
Speak Up Guest ! - Guest Michael Gill talks about the Corruption with NH Courts System - Rep Kevin Avard's Blog - Nashua, NH Patch:
Parental Alienation, Judicial Corruption can affect anyone anywhere. How do we make those who enforce the Laws obey the laws of the people and rules of the courts?
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Parental Alienation, Judicial Corruption can affect anyone anywhere. How do we make those who enforce the Laws obey the laws of the people and rules of the courts?
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Would you adopt an embryo?
Would you adopt an embryo? - Independent.ie:
Evangelical Christian organisations and pro-life groups in the US match leftover IVF embryos with married couples who are desperate to have children but incapable of doing so, writes Rob Blackhurst
Kansas officials investigate complaints about Wichita child welfare group
Kansas officials investigate complaints about Wichita child welfare group | Kansas Health Institute:
TOPEKA — State officials say they are investigating a faith-based group’s role in some child welfare cases after a Wichita legislator raised concerns that the organization might be undercutting efforts to reunite some of the children with their parents.
TOPEKA — State officials say they are investigating a faith-based group’s role in some child welfare cases after a Wichita legislator raised concerns that the organization might be undercutting efforts to reunite some of the children with their parents.
Father Shot And Killed As Police Try To Take Child
Father Shot And Killed As Police Try To Take Child | Off The Grid News:
William Reddie, a 32-year-old single father from Michigan, was shot and killed as local Child Protective Services (CPS) officials and police officers attempted to remove his 3-year-old son from the home.
William Reddie, a 32-year-old single father from Michigan, was shot and killed as local Child Protective Services (CPS) officials and police officers attempted to remove his 3-year-old son from the home.
Kids ‘sold’ not adopted: Guardians
Kids ‘sold’ not adopted: Guardians | Deccan Chronicle:
Mysore: The guardians of two boys, who are to be given away in adoption without their knowledge, have alleged that the children’s home has sold the kids for money.
Mysore: The guardians of two boys, who are to be given away in adoption without their knowledge, have alleged that the children’s home has sold the kids for money.
Parents hampered in efforts to hold onto their children
Judge rules information is privileged | Chatham Daily News:
Parents have hit a judiciary brick wall in their attempt to keep their family intact.
Parents have hit a judiciary brick wall in their attempt to keep their family intact.
Top judge’s war on secret courts: Family hearings must be exposed to ‘glare of publicity’
Top judge’s war on secret courts: Family hearings must be exposed to ‘glare of publicity’ | Alternative:
- Sir James Munby, president of the Family Division of the High Court said parents of children taken into care should no longer be gagged by courts
The Director of International Affairs Matthew Virgin from We The People Family Preservation, Inc exposes CPS on the Dr Coldwell Radio show
Genesis Communications Network -Dr. Coldwell Archives:
The Director of International Affairs Matthew Virgin from We The People Family Preservation, Inc exposes CPS on the Dr Coldwell Radio show to 2.9 Million Listeners In the USA from Australia... With other guest Karla Johnson in Az
Click on the above link to listen to the Interview:
The Director of International Affairs Matthew Virgin from We The People Family Preservation, Inc exposes CPS on the Dr Coldwell Radio show to 2.9 Million Listeners In the USA from Australia... With other guest Karla Johnson in Az
Click on the above link to listen to the Interview:
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Take better care of foster children
Take better care of foster children | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com:
Recent sting operations revealed that more than half of the children being traded for sex come from foster care. The same children identified by our courts as most in need of protection from abuse and neglect are being bought and sold everywhere from truck stops and cheap motels to wealthy suburbs. They are being used, reused, and then discarded like trash.
Recent sting operations revealed that more than half of the children being traded for sex come from foster care. The same children identified by our courts as most in need of protection from abuse and neglect are being bought and sold everywhere from truck stops and cheap motels to wealthy suburbs. They are being used, reused, and then discarded like trash.
Shackled and pregnant: Wis. case challenges 'fetal protection' law
Shackled and pregnant: Wis. case challenges 'fetal protection' law - U.S. News:
When Alicia Beltran was 12 weeks pregnant, she took herself to a health clinic about a mile from her home in Jackson, Wis., for a prenatal checkup. But what started as a routine visit ended with Beltran eventually handcuffed and shackled in government custody – and at the center of a first-of-its-kind federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state’s fetal protection law.
When Alicia Beltran was 12 weeks pregnant, she took herself to a health clinic about a mile from her home in Jackson, Wis., for a prenatal checkup. But what started as a routine visit ended with Beltran eventually handcuffed and shackled in government custody – and at the center of a first-of-its-kind federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state’s fetal protection law.
Inside Story: Interviewing a former case worker
Inside Story: Interviewing a former case worker | 9news.com:
KUSA - The warning appeared to be quite direct. Should 9NEWS air an interview with a former case worker of the Denver Department of Human Services and should the interview contain "confidential" information, both the interviewee and the interviewer risked the possibility of criminal prosecution.
KUSA - The warning appeared to be quite direct. Should 9NEWS air an interview with a former case worker of the Denver Department of Human Services and should the interview contain "confidential" information, both the interviewee and the interviewer risked the possibility of criminal prosecution.
Fascinating Discovery Shows Unborn Baby's Cells Go to Mom's Brain
Fascinating Discovery Shows Unborn Baby's Cells Go to Mom's Brain | LifeNews.com:
A fascinating new discovery may help explain just how mothers and their unborn children are so interconnected and why the emotional bond between mother and child after birth is so strong.
A fascinating new discovery may help explain just how mothers and their unborn children are so interconnected and why the emotional bond between mother and child after birth is so strong.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Native child welfare case triggers alarms
Native child welfare case triggers alarms : Lincoln, NE Journal Star:
A legal setback in Elise Mallory’s child custody dispute with the state of Nebraska last February nearly drove the young Omaha Native woman from her alcohol treatment program.
A legal setback in Elise Mallory’s child custody dispute with the state of Nebraska last February nearly drove the young Omaha Native woman from her alcohol treatment program.
Test prove Roma couple are mystery girl's parents
Test prove Roma couple are mystery girl's parents | The Columbus Dispatch:
SOFIA, Bulgaria — DNA tests have confirmed that a Bulgarian Roma couple are the parents of a mysterious girl in Greece known as Maria, authorities said today.
SOFIA, Bulgaria — DNA tests have confirmed that a Bulgarian Roma couple are the parents of a mysterious girl in Greece known as Maria, authorities said today.
Foster child horror: Jury awards family $5 million, finds DCF negligence
Foster child horror: Jury awards family $5 million, finds DCF negligence - Sun Sentinel:
The father argued two social service agencies failed in their duty to warn about a 10-year-old foster child's violent background and sexually aggressive nature, leading to a life-altering 2003 attack on the dad's natural son in Wellington.
The father argued two social service agencies failed in their duty to warn about a 10-year-old foster child's violent background and sexually aggressive nature, leading to a life-altering 2003 attack on the dad's natural son in Wellington.
I-Team: CPS Worker Fired After Boy's Death Wins Back Job
I-Team: CPS Worker Fired After Boy's Death Wins Back Job - 8 News NOW:
LAS VEGAS -- The Department of Family Services worker fired for his role in the death of 7-year-old Roderick "RJ" Arrington will get his job back.
LAS VEGAS -- The Department of Family Services worker fired for his role in the death of 7-year-old Roderick "RJ" Arrington will get his job back.
Keeping Foster Kids Safe From Prostitution
Keeping Foster Kids Safe From Prostitution | Kevin M. Ryan:
Chances are, if you're a victim of human trafficking in the United States, you were a foster child first. According to arrest records of juveniles arrested for prostitution-related crimes in Los Angeles County, 59 percent were in the foster care system.
Chances are, if you're a victim of human trafficking in the United States, you were a foster child first. According to arrest records of juveniles arrested for prostitution-related crimes in Los Angeles County, 59 percent were in the foster care system.
Oklahoma Adoption Attorney Approves Baby Deseray Removal for Friend
Oklahoma Adoption Attorney Approves Baby Deseray Removal for Friend - ICTMN.com:
Next week, South Carolina Judge Marsh Robertson has a hearing scheduled for the finalization of the adoption of Oklahoma-born infant, Merry Rejoice Bixler, better known as “Baby Deseray,” in Greenville County family court. The hearing, on Monday, October 28, comes a little over a month after Oklahoma County Judge Allen Welch granted custody of the girl to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and ordered her return to that state.
Next week, South Carolina Judge Marsh Robertson has a hearing scheduled for the finalization of the adoption of Oklahoma-born infant, Merry Rejoice Bixler, better known as “Baby Deseray,” in Greenville County family court. The hearing, on Monday, October 28, comes a little over a month after Oklahoma County Judge Allen Welch granted custody of the girl to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and ordered her return to that state.
Report shows DHS needs help to improve child welfare practices
Report shows DHS needs help to improve child welfare practices | News OK:
THREE out-of-state experts who are monitoring the state's child welfare reform efforts rapped the Department of Human Services pretty good in their first progress report Wednesday. The report also included this message for the Legislature and the general public: Their help is also needed.
THREE out-of-state experts who are monitoring the state's child welfare reform efforts rapped the Department of Human Services pretty good in their first progress report Wednesday. The report also included this message for the Legislature and the general public: Their help is also needed.
Jail social workers who take children without telling parents why, says Britain's top family judge
Jail social workers who take children without telling parents why, says Britain's top family judge | Mail Online:
Sir James Munby attacked workers in Bristol who didn't explain themselves
They did not tell a couple why their two children were being taken from them
They breach a court order in doing so - which could carry a jail term in future
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Woman fined Dh10k for illegal baby adoption
Woman fined Dh10k for illegal baby adoption - Emirates 24/7:
The court found the woman guilty of failing to follow official regulations when she adopted the baby
Lawmaker hosts town halls across the state to highlight CPS experiences
Lawmaker hosts town halls across the state to highlight CPS experiences | news10.net:
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA - Almost six months since the taking of Baby Sammy Nikolayev shined a spotlight on Child Protective Services, the push to change how children in California are protected is gaining momentum.
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA - Almost six months since the taking of Baby Sammy Nikolayev shined a spotlight on Child Protective Services, the push to change how children in California are protected is gaining momentum.
"Sorry, but DHR is robbing foster children": A reply to agency's defense in taking children's assets
Daily Kos: "Sorry, but DHR is robbing foster children": A reply to agency's defense in taking children's assets:
In my last diary, I wrote about the practice of state foster care agencies taking foster children's social security benefits as government revenue. I wrote a commentary in the Baltimore Sun about the practice in Maryland, available here. The Maryland Department of Human Resources Secretary Ted Dallas wrote a response defending the practice - and my reply to the Secretary is in today's Baltimore Sun, available here: "Sorry, but DHR is robbing foster children." (which includes a link to the agency's defense of practice). Below is an excerpt responding to the Secretary's assertions/defenses:
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In my last diary, I wrote about the practice of state foster care agencies taking foster children's social security benefits as government revenue. I wrote a commentary in the Baltimore Sun about the practice in Maryland, available here. The Maryland Department of Human Resources Secretary Ted Dallas wrote a response defending the practice - and my reply to the Secretary is in today's Baltimore Sun, available here: "Sorry, but DHR is robbing foster children." (which includes a link to the agency's defense of practice). Below is an excerpt responding to the Secretary's assertions/defenses:
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Woman threatens to shoot caseworker, blow up Northampton County Children, Youth and Families Division, records say
Woman threatens to shoot caseworker, blow up Northampton County Children, Youth and Families Division, records say | lehighvalleylive.com:
An Easton woman — who was found with a BB gun in her bra — threatened to blow up the Northampton County Children, Youth and Families Division and shoot her caseworker, according to court records.
An Easton woman — who was found with a BB gun in her bra — threatened to blow up the Northampton County Children, Youth and Families Division and shoot her caseworker, according to court records.
Foster Care and Sex Trafficking Survivor Testifies on Hill
Foster Care and Sex Trafficking Survivor Testifies on Hill - ABC News:
This afternoon on the Hill a 24-year-old college student and sex trafficking survivor, Withelma “T” Ortiz Walker Pettigrew, shared her experiences growing up in the U.S., where she was used for money in the foster care system and ultimately forced into sex trafficking.
This afternoon on the Hill a 24-year-old college student and sex trafficking survivor, Withelma “T” Ortiz Walker Pettigrew, shared her experiences growing up in the U.S., where she was used for money in the foster care system and ultimately forced into sex trafficking.
Woman accused of molesting foster sister when she channeled male spirit
Woman accused of molesting foster sister when she channeled male spirit : Madisondotcom:
A Black River Falls woman is accused of sexually assaulting her younger foster sister when the girl reportedly would channel a male spirit.
A Black River Falls woman is accused of sexually assaulting her younger foster sister when the girl reportedly would channel a male spirit.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Report says foster children receive too many medications
Report says foster children receive too many medications - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
One kid called it "the brainwash pill." Some said it made them put on weight or provoked teasing from schoolmates when they were called to the nurse's office.
One kid called it "the brainwash pill." Some said it made them put on weight or provoked teasing from schoolmates when they were called to the nurse's office.
Two child welfare workers lose jobs in toddler’s death investigation
Two child welfare workers lose jobs in toddler’s death investigation | Marco Island Sun Times | marcoislandflorida.com:
A child welfare case manager and supervisor were fired Thursday after a case they handled ended in the homicide of an east Lee County 3-year-old. This week, three of Michael McMullen’s caregivers were arrested on manslaughter charges.
A child welfare case manager and supervisor were fired Thursday after a case they handled ended in the homicide of an east Lee County 3-year-old. This week, three of Michael McMullen’s caregivers were arrested on manslaughter charges.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Boonville woman arrested for falsely reporting child abuse
Boonville woman arrested for falsely reporting child abuse : News : CNYcentral.com:
BOONVILLE, ONEIDA CO. -- A Boonville woman was arrested this week after police say she phoned in a case of child abuse she knew wasn’t true.
BOONVILLE, ONEIDA CO. -- A Boonville woman was arrested this week after police say she phoned in a case of child abuse she knew wasn’t true.
Speak up Guest - Dorothy "Dot" Knightly Reveals Devestation in the N.H. Family Court
Speak up Guest - Dorothy "Dot" Knightly Reveals Devestation in the N.H. Family Court - Rep Kevin Avard's Blog - Nashua, NH Patch:
The Redress Committee believed this matter should be thoroughly investigated with a view to revisiting the decision to returning the child to the custody of relatives or its actual mother.
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The Redress Committee believed this matter should be thoroughly investigated with a view to revisiting the decision to returning the child to the custody of relatives or its actual mother.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
A GUIDE TO CIVIL RIGHTS LIABILITY UNDER 42 U.S.C. 1983 Overview
42 U.S.C. 1983 Overview:
I. INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY
42 U.S.C. § 1983, commonly referred to as "section 1983" provides:
Every person who under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, Suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer's judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable. For the purposes of this section, any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia shall be considered to be a statute of the District of Columbia.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Former foster mom to spend six months in jail for child's death
Former foster mom to spend six months in jail for child's death:
A woman convicted in 2008 of child abuse in the death of her foster child has been sentenced to four years’ probation and six months in Pima County jail.
A woman convicted in 2008 of child abuse in the death of her foster child has been sentenced to four years’ probation and six months in Pima County jail.
Police investigate death of baby in foster care
Police investigate death of baby in foster care | KXAN.com:
Unapproved caregiver was watching girl, 11 months
CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) - An 11-month-old girl in foster care died from head injuries on Monday and a 32-year-old man is charged with injury to a child and family violence.
Unapproved caregiver was watching girl, 11 months
CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) - An 11-month-old girl in foster care died from head injuries on Monday and a 32-year-old man is charged with injury to a child and family violence.
AARP wants help for grandparents who raise children
AARP wants help for grandparents who raise children - Times Union:
ALBANY -- Grandparents and other non-parent relatives raising children joined government, law and social service representatives Tuesday at the Empire State Convention Center to call for more support for "kinship care."
ALBANY -- Grandparents and other non-parent relatives raising children joined government, law and social service representatives Tuesday at the Empire State Convention Center to call for more support for "kinship care."
Moms for Marijuana: Time to End the War on Families
Moms for Marijuana: Time to End the War on Families:
When Billy Fisher asked the state of Washington for help in removing his infant daughter from a dangerous living situation while in the care of her mother, he never imagined that CPS would place his child into foster care because of his use of medical marijuana.
When Billy Fisher asked the state of Washington for help in removing his infant daughter from a dangerous living situation while in the care of her mother, he never imagined that CPS would place his child into foster care because of his use of medical marijuana.
New U.S. Waiver To Give DCS More Flexibility To Help Children
New U.S. Waiver To Give DCS More Flexibility To Help Children - 10/22/2013 - Chattanoogan.com:
The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services has been selected to participate in a groundbreaking demonstration project that promises to keep more kids safely in their homes, rather than having them come into foster care.
The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services has been selected to participate in a groundbreaking demonstration project that promises to keep more kids safely in their homes, rather than having them come into foster care.
CPS Imposes Tremendous Stress Upon Children and Parents by Acting on Anonymous, Falsified Reports
CPS Imposes Tremendous Stress Upon Children and Parents by Acting on Anonymous, Falsified Reports | Family & Parenting:
Why filing falsified CPS reports is “legal” (not really, it’s just never investigated)
CPS will tell you they must protect the “integrity” of anonymous reporting, even if the report is falsified. They claim that in many cases, they don’t even know who made the report (untrue, because every telephone number is recorded in the file).
Monday, October 21, 2013
The Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act: H.R. 3205: Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act
The Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act: H.R. 3205: Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act - POPVOX.com:
Please log in and OPPOSE this Bill. Rewarding the states with incentive money to STEAL our children must end. The only time the States should be rewarded is when they keep our families together. As it stands right now, the only incentive is to rip families apart. They are literally being paid to STEAL our children!
https://www.popvox.com/bills/
Please log in and OPPOSE this Bill. Rewarding the states with incentive money to STEAL our children must end. The only time the States should be rewarded is when they keep our families together. As it stands right now, the only incentive is to rip families apart. They are literally being paid to STEAL our children!
https://www.popvox.com/bills/
Sunday, October 20, 2013
FBI investigating possible courthouse cover-ups
FBI investigating possible courthouse cover-ups | Las Vegas Review-Journal:
FBI agents quietly have interviewed current and former courthouse employees in a stepped-up investigation into allegations of excessive force by Family Court marshals and possible cover-ups of their actions.
FBI agents quietly have interviewed current and former courthouse employees in a stepped-up investigation into allegations of excessive force by Family Court marshals and possible cover-ups of their actions.
Protesters Support N.H. Gas Station Clerk Who Pulled Gun On Robber
Protesters Support N.H. Gas Station Clerk Who Pulled Gun On Robber « CBS Boston:
NASHUA, N.H. (CBS) — A convenience store clerk who was fired after he pulled a gun on a would-be robber is getting a lot of support.
NASHUA, N.H. (CBS) — A convenience store clerk who was fired after he pulled a gun on a would-be robber is getting a lot of support.
Store Clerk Fired for Defending Himself With a Firearm
Store Clerk Fired for Defending Himself With a Firearm | Fox News Insider:
A New Hampshire store clerk was fired after he fought off a knife-wielding robber by pulling out a gun. Today on Fox and Friends, Shannon Cothran said he has no doubt he would’ve been harmed if he didn’t have a gun.
A New Hampshire store clerk was fired after he fought off a knife-wielding robber by pulling out a gun. Today on Fox and Friends, Shannon Cothran said he has no doubt he would’ve been harmed if he didn’t have a gun.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Foster mother convicted of 2nd-degree murder in girl's beating death
Foster mother convicted of 2nd-degree murder in girl's beating death - latimes.com:
A foster mother was convicted of second-degree murder Friday in the beating death of a 2-year-old girl she had been trying to adopt.
A foster mother was convicted of second-degree murder Friday in the beating death of a 2-year-old girl she had been trying to adopt.
Iran lawmakers pass bill allowing men to marry adopted daughters
Iran lawmakers pass bill allowing men to marry adopted daughters | World news | theguardian.com:
Parliamentarians in Iran have passed a bill to protect the rights of children which includes a clause that allows a man to marry his adopted daughter and while she is as young as 13 years.
Parliamentarians in Iran have passed a bill to protect the rights of children which includes a clause that allows a man to marry his adopted daughter and while she is as young as 13 years.
Teenager mother found hanged just days after discovering her baby had been adopted
Teenager mother found hanged just days after discovering her baby had been adopted | Mail Online:
A tragic teenage mother's body was found hanged days after she discovered her baby had been adopted by another family.
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A tragic teenage mother's body was found hanged days after she discovered her baby had been adopted by another family.
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More Infants Developing Cancer Due To Effects of Estrogens and Arsenic In Soy-Based Formulas
More Infants Developing Cancer Due To Effects of Estrogens and Arsenic In Soy-Based Formulas | Live Free, Live Natural:
New research concludes that exposure to a combination of both arsenic and estrogen, at levels U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers “safe” for humans, can cause cancer at elevated levels. The higher levels of added organic brown rice syrup in soy-based formula may explain why some researchers found higher levels of arsenic in the soy-based formula. Combined with the presence of both phytoestrogens, soy-based formulas are a disease promoting ticking time bomb for infants.
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New research concludes that exposure to a combination of both arsenic and estrogen, at levels U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers “safe” for humans, can cause cancer at elevated levels. The higher levels of added organic brown rice syrup in soy-based formula may explain why some researchers found higher levels of arsenic in the soy-based formula. Combined with the presence of both phytoestrogens, soy-based formulas are a disease promoting ticking time bomb for infants.
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Friday, October 18, 2013
Camps for troubled kids can be magnets for abuse
Camps for troubled kids can be magnets for abuse - Investigations:
The mother of a former student at the New Mexico camp for troubled kids that was raided by police amid abuse allegations this weekend said she thought “John Wayne” had come to her rescue when she entrusted her son to ranch owner Scott Chandler.
The mother of a former student at the New Mexico camp for troubled kids that was raided by police amid abuse allegations this weekend said she thought “John Wayne” had come to her rescue when she entrusted her son to ranch owner Scott Chandler.
Firms tied to kids-for-cash settle lawsuit
Firms tied to kids-for-cash settle lawsuit - News - Citizens' Voice:
The companies that owned and operated the two detention centers at the heart of the Luzerne County kids-for-cash judicial scandal have agreed to settle a civil lawsuit for $2.5 million.
The companies that owned and operated the two detention centers at the heart of the Luzerne County kids-for-cash judicial scandal have agreed to settle a civil lawsuit for $2.5 million.
Greece trying to identify girl found in Gypsy camp
Greece trying to identify girl found in Gypsy camp | General Headlines | Comcast:
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek police raided the camp in search of drugs and weapons, part of a crackdown on illegal activity in the Gypsy community. But during the operation, an accompanying prosecutor noticed something else that stood out: a blond, blue-eyed little girl.
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CPS gets tongue lashing from judge over handling of dead-infant case
CPS gets tongue lashing from judge over handling of dead-infant case | kens5.com San Antonio:
SAN ANTONIO -- Bexar County Children’s Court Judge Charles Montemayor did not mince words when it came to how Child Protective Services handled 9-month-old Michael Sanchez’s case.
SAN ANTONIO -- Bexar County Children’s Court Judge Charles Montemayor did not mince words when it came to how Child Protective Services handled 9-month-old Michael Sanchez’s case.
Cherokee Nation, Brown drop fight for Veronica
Cherokee Nation, Brown drop fight for Veronica - Las Vegas Sun News:
The biological father of a Cherokee girl adopted by a South Carolina couple has dropped his custody claims.
The biological father of a Cherokee girl adopted by a South Carolina couple has dropped his custody claims.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
N.H.1 Mom's Quest for Justice - Docketed in US Supreme Ct.
Legally Accessible - Not so much: 1 Mom's Quest for Justice - Docketed in US Supreme Ct.:
Petitioner, Denise-Marie McIntosh, respectfully prays that a writ of certiorari issue to review the judgment below.
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In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.
Albert Einstein
The content being challenged is as follows, it's important to note that the NH State Supreme Ct. tried to suppress this case by adding Lori Ayotte-McIntosh to the title after two years of litigation. Do not let the name fool you; this case is about Child Protection Corruption and a State Law that is fair on it's face but in FACT unconstitutional, depriving and victimizing parents by taking away their constitutional rights.
This Mother's Writ of Certiorari has been docketed by the United States Supreme Court as No. 13-6839
IN THE
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI
OPINIONS BELOW
The opinion of the highest state court in NH to review the merits appears at Appendix A. to the petition and is unpublished. Read More:
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Indian Child Caravan – Remembering the Thanksgiving direct action of 1980
Indian Child Caravan – Remembering the Thanksgiving direct action of 1980 | Toronto Media Co-op:
This past Thanksgiving weekend marked the 33rd anniversary of the Indian Child Caravan, a direct action highlighting the devastating impacts of the growing child welfare industry on First Nation children living on reserves. An archive with videos, articles and photos from the Indian Child Caravan has been compiled by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UCBIC) and is available here:http://caravan.ubcic.bc.ca/node/21
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This past Thanksgiving weekend marked the 33rd anniversary of the Indian Child Caravan, a direct action highlighting the devastating impacts of the growing child welfare industry on First Nation children living on reserves. An archive with videos, articles and photos from the Indian Child Caravan has been compiled by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UCBIC) and is available here:http://caravan.ubcic.bc.ca/node/21
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Girl dies after foster parents give her liquor
Girl dies after foster parents give her liquor - The Times of India:
GUNTUR: In a shocking incident, an 18-month-old girl died after she was forcibly fed cheap liquor by her foster parents on Monday.
GUNTUR: In a shocking incident, an 18-month-old girl died after she was forcibly fed cheap liquor by her foster parents on Monday.
Child protection 'failings' slammed (From South Wales Argus)
Child protection 'failings' slammed (From South Wales Argus):
More than half of councils are failing to protect the nation's most vulnerable children, a damning report has found.
More than half of councils are failing to protect the nation's most vulnerable children, a damning report has found.
Sexual abuse stems from dishonesty in adoption process
Sexual abuse stems from dishonesty in adoption process | WHAS11.com Louisville:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Beverly Hilger of Shelbyville filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County after her adopted daughter was allegedly sexually abused by boys the Hilger family adopted from the state’s foster care program.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Beverly Hilger of Shelbyville filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County after her adopted daughter was allegedly sexually abused by boys the Hilger family adopted from the state’s foster care program.
Judge calls emergency hearing after 9Wants to Know investigates custody case
Judge calls emergency hearing after 9Wants to Know investigates custody case | 9news.com:
DENVER - Denver Juvenile Court Judge Donna Schmalberger called an emergency hearing on Tuesday afternoon to address a 9Wants to Know investigation of Joey and Pedro Vasquez, two American born boys who are 1,700 miles away in Mexico.
DENVER - Denver Juvenile Court Judge Donna Schmalberger called an emergency hearing on Tuesday afternoon to address a 9Wants to Know investigation of Joey and Pedro Vasquez, two American born boys who are 1,700 miles away in Mexico.
Biological father of Cherokee girl at center of custody battle honored in Tulsa
Biological father of Cherokee girl at center of custody battle honored in Tulsa:
TULSA, Oklahoma — The biological father of a Cherokee girl at the center of a lengthy custody dispute was honored in an elaborate ceremony Tuesday by the National Congress of American Indians.
TULSA, Oklahoma — The biological father of a Cherokee girl at the center of a lengthy custody dispute was honored in an elaborate ceremony Tuesday by the National Congress of American Indians.
Former foster parent charged with sex assault
Former foster parent charged with sex assault | CTV Calgary News:
An Airdrie man is accused of sexually assaulting a youth who was once in his care and is now facing charges.
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An Airdrie man is accused of sexually assaulting a youth who was once in his care and is now facing charges.
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Outpouring 'Overwhelming' for Gun-Toting Ex-Clerk Protest Scheduled 10/19/13
Outpouring 'Overwhelming' for Gun-Toting Ex-Clerk - Good News - Nashua, NH Patch:
A protest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19th, 2013 at 2 PM in front of Bear's former place of work. The Shell Station on the corner of Lake and Main St. in Nashua, NH. Please participate and show your support for Bear, wrongfully terminated from his job of ten years for standing up to a would be robber.
A protest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19th, 2013 at 2 PM in front of Bear's former place of work. The Shell Station on the corner of Lake and Main St. in Nashua, NH. Please participate and show your support for Bear, wrongfully terminated from his job of ten years for standing up to a would be robber.
Two funds, a job ad and a peaceful protest have been set up so far by friends and strangers interested in helping Bear Cothran.
What a difference a day makes.
On Tuesday, Bear Cothran was just a guy who'd just lost his job, quietly regrouping at home.
Then, stories began circulating online about the circumstances of his job loss – while working third shift at a local Shell convenience store on Oct. 14, Cothran wasconfronted by a robber with a knifewho demanded money and threatened to kill him. Cothran, licensed to carry a concealed weapon, pulled out his gun and scared the robber off. Hours later, Cothran got word he'd been fired for violating his company's "no weapons" policy.
Cothran knew there'd likely be consequences, and accepted them after his direct supervisors went to bat for him in hopes of saving his job.
On Tuesday, Bear Cothran was just a guy who'd just lost his job, quietly regrouping at home.
Then, stories began circulating online about the circumstances of his job loss – while working third shift at a local Shell convenience store on Oct. 14, Cothran wasconfronted by a robber with a knifewho demanded money and threatened to kill him. Cothran, licensed to carry a concealed weapon, pulled out his gun and scared the robber off. Hours later, Cothran got word he'd been fired for violating his company's "no weapons" policy.
Cothran knew there'd likely be consequences, and accepted them after his direct supervisors went to bat for him in hopes of saving his job.
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According to SAMSHA Guidelines NH DCYF and The NH Family Courts ILLEGALLY Order Mother's Out of Methadone Treatment
According to the SAMSHA guidelines - See: Know Your Rights-Rights for Individuals on Medication-Assisted Treatment : NH DCYF and the NH Family Courts (specifically in Nashua), are GUILTY of NOT following Federal Government guidelines pertaining to Mother's receiving Medication Assisted Treatment for substance abuse. This is FACT and I possess the documentation to prove it.
According to SAMSHA's book of guidelines at the above link: See Page 12-Section:
GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES, BENEFITS, AND
SERVICES
The ADA and Rehabilitation Act protect a person in MAT from
discrimination by the government in its –
• Services – such as health or social services and education and
training programs
• Benefit programs – like welfare or child care assistance and other
forms of financial assistance, such as student loans
• Activities – like probation and parole, zoning, occupational licensing,
and driver’s licensing
If an individual is “qualified” – meaning the individual meets the eligibility
requirements of the program or activity involved – the individual may not be
denied the opportunity to participate in or be denied benefits from these and
other public services, benefit programs or governmental activities because of a
disability. Additionally, individuals in MAT may not be treated less favorably
than other individuals simply because they are participating in MAT.
Child Welfare System. May judges, prosecuting attorneys, and others in the child
welfare system require parents to end their participation in MAT in order to get their
children back or to keep their children?
No. Courts and other government agencies may not single out people in MAT
and require them to stop taking legally prescribed medications. Such a
requirement would be no different than telling an insulin-dependent, diabetic
parent that she may not have her children back unless she stops taking insulin
and addresses her diabetes through nutrition and exercise alone. Courts may,
however, require people in MAT to comply with treatment requirements.
My questions: Why are Mother's in NH, specifically Nashua, being singled out to lose custody of their children by these fraudulent means?
Why was one Mother, one Mother that I'm aware of from Nashua, Court ordered OUT of Methadone Treatment in order to regain custody of her now eight year old daughter? Eight years lost due to the ILLEGAL practices of both NH DCYF and the Family Court. A child placed in Foster care and ILLEGALLY adopted by strangers after her Mother was given two week's to detox on her own from 80 mgs of Methadone from a Government subsidized Treatment program, in order to get her child back. A quite unfeasible feat for ANYONE. Isn't it better to be IN treatment than out in the Streets trying to get well? Definitely a Conflict of Interest when SAMSHA say's one thing and NH DCYF and the Family Courts say the opposite. Definitely ILLEGAL, but just one of the many fraudulent practices used against NH parents.
Why did her Court appointed puppet, whom the Court refused to fire, NOT stand up to this ILLEGALITY?
Why did no-one step in and stop this injustice? Why do the NH Family Courts get away with these illegalities? Is there no Lawyer in this State with the gut's to fight this very unfriendly, abusive Family Court system? And why does the NH Supreme Court let this corruption fester? Maybe IF Family Court's were OPEN to the public, this corruption and abuse of families would end. Being one parent, alone with no support,(not even having a Lawyer in their corner), in a Courtroom filled with corruption can't be very comfortable. How can any parent ever win when Injustice in NH Courts prevails over justice?
And by the way, the Mother DID detox from Methadone before her review hearing, but that didn't matter. The CPSW went into Court and perjured herself. She told the Judge the Mother wasn't off the Methadone Treatment(lie). She told him the Mother wasn't being drug tested (lie), her doses weren't going down (lie) and her levels of Methadone weren't going down (lie). No proof of course! All it takes in NH Family Court's is Hearsay without proof to steal a child. Also ILLEGAL, but practiced every day in NH.
My question: If the Mother WAS'NT being drug tested, how could the CPSW state the doses and levels weren't going down? And how stupid could the Judge be to go along with such an idiotic statement? DUH!
So NO, NH DCYF and the Family Court's do NOT follow SAMSHA guidelines, yet they still receive Title IV funding for ALL of NH's ILLEGALLY Stolen Children! What a racket!
Proof NOBODY cares about NH Families!
According to SAMSHA's book of guidelines at the above link: See Page 12-Section:
GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES, BENEFITS, AND
SERVICES
The ADA and Rehabilitation Act protect a person in MAT from
discrimination by the government in its –
• Services – such as health or social services and education and
training programs
• Benefit programs – like welfare or child care assistance and other
forms of financial assistance, such as student loans
• Activities – like probation and parole, zoning, occupational licensing,
and driver’s licensing
If an individual is “qualified” – meaning the individual meets the eligibility
requirements of the program or activity involved – the individual may not be
denied the opportunity to participate in or be denied benefits from these and
other public services, benefit programs or governmental activities because of a
disability. Additionally, individuals in MAT may not be treated less favorably
than other individuals simply because they are participating in MAT.
Child Welfare System. May judges, prosecuting attorneys, and others in the child
welfare system require parents to end their participation in MAT in order to get their
children back or to keep their children?
No. Courts and other government agencies may not single out people in MAT
and require them to stop taking legally prescribed medications. Such a
requirement would be no different than telling an insulin-dependent, diabetic
parent that she may not have her children back unless she stops taking insulin
and addresses her diabetes through nutrition and exercise alone. Courts may,
however, require people in MAT to comply with treatment requirements.
My questions: Why are Mother's in NH, specifically Nashua, being singled out to lose custody of their children by these fraudulent means?
Why was one Mother, one Mother that I'm aware of from Nashua, Court ordered OUT of Methadone Treatment in order to regain custody of her now eight year old daughter? Eight years lost due to the ILLEGAL practices of both NH DCYF and the Family Court. A child placed in Foster care and ILLEGALLY adopted by strangers after her Mother was given two week's to detox on her own from 80 mgs of Methadone from a Government subsidized Treatment program, in order to get her child back. A quite unfeasible feat for ANYONE. Isn't it better to be IN treatment than out in the Streets trying to get well? Definitely a Conflict of Interest when SAMSHA say's one thing and NH DCYF and the Family Courts say the opposite. Definitely ILLEGAL, but just one of the many fraudulent practices used against NH parents.
Why did her Court appointed puppet, whom the Court refused to fire, NOT stand up to this ILLEGALITY?
Why did no-one step in and stop this injustice? Why do the NH Family Courts get away with these illegalities? Is there no Lawyer in this State with the gut's to fight this very unfriendly, abusive Family Court system? And why does the NH Supreme Court let this corruption fester? Maybe IF Family Court's were OPEN to the public, this corruption and abuse of families would end. Being one parent, alone with no support,(not even having a Lawyer in their corner), in a Courtroom filled with corruption can't be very comfortable. How can any parent ever win when Injustice in NH Courts prevails over justice?
And by the way, the Mother DID detox from Methadone before her review hearing, but that didn't matter. The CPSW went into Court and perjured herself. She told the Judge the Mother wasn't off the Methadone Treatment(lie). She told him the Mother wasn't being drug tested (lie), her doses weren't going down (lie) and her levels of Methadone weren't going down (lie). No proof of course! All it takes in NH Family Court's is Hearsay without proof to steal a child. Also ILLEGAL, but practiced every day in NH.
My question: If the Mother WAS'NT being drug tested, how could the CPSW state the doses and levels weren't going down? And how stupid could the Judge be to go along with such an idiotic statement? DUH!
So NO, NH DCYF and the Family Court's do NOT follow SAMSHA guidelines, yet they still receive Title IV funding for ALL of NH's ILLEGALLY Stolen Children! What a racket!
Proof NOBODY cares about NH Families!
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
How social services are paid bonuses to snatch babies for adoption
How social services are paid bonuses to snatch babies for adoption | FACS NSW Help & Complaints:
National disgrace: The number of babies taken from their mothers and put up for adoption is rising sharply
For a mother, there can be no greater horror than having a baby snatched away by the State at birth.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
CPS VICTIM'S BEGINNERS MANUAL
CPS_Manual:
From Colorado Family Rights Association
Source, no longer online (received in an email dated October 2004):
http://familyrightsassociation.com/info/help/cps_victims_beginners_manual.htm
CPS VICTIM'S BEGINNERS MANUAL
These are things you should have done BEFORE CPS invaded your life. The chances are, though, that until they knocked on the door, it had never crossed your mind to have to protect yourself and your kids from them. Sadly, this is WHY they have such success at destroying families and stealing kids.. the parents have no clue of the dangers. You are working to protect your kids from every danger you are aware of, and the most dangerous of all threats is one that you are paying to support every time you cash a paycheck. Think you have nothing to hide? You don't have to.. they will be happy to make some up FOR you.
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From Colorado Family Rights Association
Source, no longer online (received in an email dated October 2004):
http://familyrightsassociation.com/info/help/cps_victims_beginners_manual.htm
CPS VICTIM'S BEGINNERS MANUAL
These are things you should have done BEFORE CPS invaded your life. The chances are, though, that until they knocked on the door, it had never crossed your mind to have to protect yourself and your kids from them. Sadly, this is WHY they have such success at destroying families and stealing kids.. the parents have no clue of the dangers. You are working to protect your kids from every danger you are aware of, and the most dangerous of all threats is one that you are paying to support every time you cash a paycheck. Think you have nothing to hide? You don't have to.. they will be happy to make some up FOR you.
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Baby Veronica & Baby Deseray: Don't Let Them Sell Our Babies!
Baby Veronica & Baby Deseray: Don't Let Them Sell Our Babies! - ICTMN.com:
The recent cases of Baby Veronica and Baby Desaray make me fear for young adoptive children, especially those of color. The similarities of these two cases, including the same adoption agency attorney in both, demand a closer look into these children’s civil rights.
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The recent cases of Baby Veronica and Baby Desaray make me fear for young adoptive children, especially those of color. The similarities of these two cases, including the same adoption agency attorney in both, demand a closer look into these children’s civil rights.
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British police 'arrest man over the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann'
British police 'arrest man over the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann' | News.com.au:
BRITISH detectives investigating the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal have reportedly arrested a man and raided his home.
BRITISH detectives investigating the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal have reportedly arrested a man and raided his home.
Colorado native uses Facebook to try to find brother taken by Child Protective Services
10News - Colorado native uses Facebook to try to find brother she says was taken by Child Protective Services - Story:
DENVER - A Colorado native is hoping a Facebook post will help her reunite with her little brother, who was removed from their home by Child Protective Services.
"I have a little brother named Isaiah Luke who has been missing from my life for the past 12 1/2 years," Julia Mauer wrote.
Cases highlight what many consider a broken child welfare system
Cases highlight what many consider a broken child welfare system | 9news.com:
DENVER - Two high-profile child-welfare cases are raising questions about the safety of Colorado kids.The cases highlight a lack of transparency and accountability in what many consider a broken child-welfare system.
DENVER - Two high-profile child-welfare cases are raising questions about the safety of Colorado kids.The cases highlight a lack of transparency and accountability in what many consider a broken child-welfare system.
CPS Whistleblower Exposes CPS's Corruption, Kidnapping, and Drugging of Children
Former Child Protective Investigator, Carlos Morales, Exposes CPS's Corruption, Kidnapping, and Drugging of Children. He explains the incentives that the State gives to destroy families, and what to do if CPS comes after you, your friends, and your community
Audit: More oversight needed for foster care placement agencies
Audit: More oversight needed for foster care placement agencies | Politics - Channel3000.com:
MADISON, WIS-State foster care placement agencies need increased oversight and financial tracking, according to a new state audit that came out Wednesday morning.
MADISON, WIS-State foster care placement agencies need increased oversight and financial tracking, according to a new state audit that came out Wednesday morning.
Woman Behind Roe v. Wade: "I'm Dedicating My Life to Overturning It"
Woman Behind Roe v. Wade: "I'm Dedicating My Life to Overturning It" | LifeNews.com:
As Roe v. Wade and its allowance for unlimited abortions throughout pregnancy turns 40 today, the woman behind the infamous Supreme Court case has pledged her life to overturning it.
As Roe v. Wade and its allowance for unlimited abortions throughout pregnancy turns 40 today, the woman behind the infamous Supreme Court case has pledged her life to overturning it.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Delaware panel mulls public access to Family Court
Delaware panel mulls public access to Family Court | WESM:
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A task force established by state lawmakers to study public access to Family Court proceedings in Delaware is getting down to work.
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A task force established by state lawmakers to study public access to Family Court proceedings in Delaware is getting down to work.
Mother of missing Maine toddler preserves the right to sue Maine DHHS
Mother of missing Maine toddler preserves the right to sue Maine DHHS:
AUGUSTA, Maine — An attorney for the mother of a toddler who disappeared from the father's home in December 2011 says a court filing preserves the right to sue the state, but that there's been no decision on whether to do so.
AUGUSTA, Maine — An attorney for the mother of a toddler who disappeared from the father's home in December 2011 says a court filing preserves the right to sue the state, but that there's been no decision on whether to do so.
Children's Rights: Family Court System Can Cause Trauma
Children's Rights: Family Court System Can Cause Trauma - Children and Families in Florida:
Effects of Trauma on Family Court Cases:
What is Trauma and Why We Must Address It?
By Linda Fieldstone
Supervisor Family Court Services 11th Jud. Cir. ~
Effects of Trauma on Family Court Cases:
What is Trauma and Why We Must Address It?
By Linda Fieldstone
Supervisor Family Court Services 11th Jud. Cir. ~
Teen arrested, accused of sexuall abusing another child at group
Teen arrested, accused of sexuall abusing another child at group - Tucson News Now:
Serious allegations tonight about a foster home on the northwest side.
Serious allegations tonight about a foster home on the northwest side.
South Carolina: Child Protective Services Fudging the Figures on Children at Risk
South Carolina: Child Protective Services Fudging the Figures on Children at Risk:
In South Carolina, children who’ve had contact with Child Protective Services are dying at an unprecedented rate this year, while CPS channels serious abuse cases to private contractors that aren’t trained to handle them. That’s the disturbing word from this article (Free Times, 10/2/13). Meanwhile, the state agency that runs Child Protective Services is covering up the tragic facts with bureaucratic maneuvering.
In South Carolina, children who’ve had contact with Child Protective Services are dying at an unprecedented rate this year, while CPS channels serious abuse cases to private contractors that aren’t trained to handle them. That’s the disturbing word from this article (Free Times, 10/2/13). Meanwhile, the state agency that runs Child Protective Services is covering up the tragic facts with bureaucratic maneuvering.
Tribal Leaders Worry 'Baby Veronica' Case Sets Precedent Against ICWA
Tribal Leaders Worry 'Baby Veronica' Case Sets Precedent Against - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |:
NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |
TULSA, Oklahoma -
NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |
TULSA, Oklahoma -
Leaders from Oklahoma's Five Civilized Tribes met in Tulsa Thursday. The Indian Child Welfare Act was a huge topic of discussion.
Many tribal leaders fear the "Baby Veronica" custody case will have a negative impact on a law that means so much to Indian culture.
Rep. Kirkton Wants Comments On Child Protective Services
Rep. Kirkton Wants Comments On Child Protective Services:
State Representative Jeanne Kirkton will hold a listening session to hear comments on Missouri's children's protective services, including the child abuse hotline, and the removal, investigations and placement of children by the Department of Social Services.
State Representative Jeanne Kirkton will hold a listening session to hear comments on Missouri's children's protective services, including the child abuse hotline, and the removal, investigations and placement of children by the Department of Social Services.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Baby Veronica case: Dusten Brown to stop custody fight for Veronica
Baby Veronica case: Dusten Brown to stop custody fight for Veronica - Tulsa World: News:
The girl’s biological father spoke for the first time since he gave up custody Sept. 23.
Ending a custody battle that stretched across two states and dragged on for nearly four years, Dusten Brown will drop all litigation in the "Baby Veronica" case, he announced Thursday.
The girl’s biological father spoke for the first time since he gave up custody Sept. 23.
Ending a custody battle that stretched across two states and dragged on for nearly four years, Dusten Brown will drop all litigation in the "Baby Veronica" case, he announced Thursday.
A Painful Decision To Give Up Two Adopted Children
A Painful Decision To Give Up Two Adopted Children | Here & Now:
Writer Joyce Maynard has been very open with her readers about her life. When she adopted two girls from Ethiopia in 2010, she wrote about it in More magazine.
Writer Joyce Maynard has been very open with her readers about her life. When she adopted two girls from Ethiopia in 2010, she wrote about it in More magazine.
State audit cites improper spending by private foster care agencies
State audit cites improper spending by private foster care agencies:
$130,000 for parties, board meeting, charities questioned
Madison — Private placement agencies for foster children, including one in Milwaukee, used taxpayer funds to make nearly $130,000 in questionable charges for parties, a board meeting and charitable contributions, a new state audit has found.
Biological father to discuss next legal steps in disputed adoption of Cherokee girl
Biological father to discuss next legal steps in disputed adoption of Cherokee girl:
TULSA, Oklahoma — The next legal steps in the case of an Oklahoma girl adopted by a South Carolina couple are to be discussed at a news conference by the girl's biological father and Cherokee Nation officials.
TULSA, Oklahoma — The next legal steps in the case of an Oklahoma girl adopted by a South Carolina couple are to be discussed at a news conference by the girl's biological father and Cherokee Nation officials.
Sandra Marti: Child-protection worker accused of falsifying reports
Sandra Marti: Child-protection worker accused of falsifying reports - Sun Sentinel:
A Broward sheriff's employee entrusted to help shield kids from harm didn't even bother to meet five children she needed to watch over, possibly compromising their safety, authorities say.
A Broward sheriff's employee entrusted to help shield kids from harm didn't even bother to meet five children she needed to watch over, possibly compromising their safety, authorities say.
Oregon man who killed foster parents as a 12-year-old meets same fate
Oregon man who killed foster parents as a 12-year-old meets same fate | OregonLive.com:
ONTARIO — An Oregon man has been fatally shot more than two decades after he killed his foster parents in a high-profile double murder.
ONTARIO — An Oregon man has been fatally shot more than two decades after he killed his foster parents in a high-profile double murder.
Foster carer criticized at case review
Foster carer criticised at case review | Herald Scotland:
A FOSTER mother who carried out a decade-long catalog of abuse against children in her care has been criticized for her attitude towards her punishment.
A FOSTER mother who carried out a decade-long catalog of abuse against children in her care has been criticized for her attitude towards her punishment.
Psychiatrists Drugging Children For ‘Social Justice’
Psychiatrists Drugging Children For ‘Social Justice’ | World Truth.TV:
BOMBSHELL: MIND-CONTROL ENGINEERS NOW DRUGGING CHILDREN FOR “SOCIAL JUSTICE”
It’s the latest thing. Psychiatrists are now giving children in poor neighborhoods Adderall, a dangerous stimulant, by making false diagnoses of ADHD, or no diagnoses at all. Their aim? To “promote social justice,” to improve academic performance in school.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Man files $20M suit against Family Court marshals for excessive force
Man files $20M suit against Family Court marshals for excessive force | Las Vegas Review-Journal:
A former Henderson man has filed a lawsuit alleging he was the victim of excessive force in a videotaped February 2012 confrontation with Family Court marshals.
A former Henderson man has filed a lawsuit alleging he was the victim of excessive force in a videotaped February 2012 confrontation with Family Court marshals.
Court-appointed guardian faces charges of stealing from clients
Court-appointed guardian faces charges of stealing from clients | Las Vegas Review-Journal:
She was appointed by Family Court to help those who couldn’t help themselves.Instead, Las Vegas police said Patience Bristol used her position as a private protective guardian to steal nearly $150,000 in assets and another $50,000 worth of jewelry from her clients.
County fires, suspends and removes CPS workers over death of 5-year-old boy
County fires, suspends and removes CPS workers over death of 5-year-old boy - City & Region - The Buffalo News:
Two Child Protective Service caseworkers have been fired for mishandling child abuse complaints against Matthew Kuzdzal, the 26-year-old man accused of beating to death his girlfriend's 5-year-old son last month at their West Side home, The Buffalo News has learned.
Two Child Protective Service caseworkers have been fired for mishandling child abuse complaints against Matthew Kuzdzal, the 26-year-old man accused of beating to death his girlfriend's 5-year-old son last month at their West Side home, The Buffalo News has learned.
Foster carer filmed children naked
Foster carer filmed children naked | News:
A FOSTER carer and founder of a national children’s charity wore a wristwatch fitted with a secret camera to film children naked, a court heard.
A FOSTER carer and founder of a national children’s charity wore a wristwatch fitted with a secret camera to film children naked, a court heard.
Group looking for more rights for grandparents
Group looking for more rights for grandparents - Local - The News:
A group advocating grandparents’ rights is hoping the election brings a change in government.
A group advocating grandparents’ rights is hoping the election brings a change in government.
Supreme Court declines case about YouTube music video gone wrong (+video)
Supreme Court declines case about YouTube music video gone wrong (+video) - CSMonitor.com:
A father locked in a bitter child visitation dispute voiced his frustrations and ended up being convicted of making illegal threats. On Monday the Supreme Court turned away the case, which raised First Amendment issues.
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A father locked in a bitter child visitation dispute voiced his frustrations and ended up being convicted of making illegal threats. On Monday the Supreme Court turned away the case, which raised First Amendment issues.
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Outrage, little action taken to protect adopted children from abuse
Outrage, little action taken to protect adopted children from abuse | Local News | The Seattle Times:
More than two years after the death of Ethiopian teenager Hana Williams, few meaningful steps have been taken by state policymakers to reduce the chances of other adopted children suffering abuse.
More than two years after the death of Ethiopian teenager Hana Williams, few meaningful steps have been taken by state policymakers to reduce the chances of other adopted children suffering abuse.
Are We Overmedicating Foster Care Children?
Are We Overmedicating Foster Care Children?:
A new GAO report finds that states don't do a particularly effective job of monitoring kids on psychotropic meds.
Mental health issues are front and center in human services. Every day, caseworkers work in an environment where mental health services aren't as robust as they should be and where medication for kids in custody sometimes serves as a substitute for more appropriate care.
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Boys report being shackled and beaten at remote New Mexico ranch for troubled teens
Boys report being shackled and beaten at remote New Mexico ranch for troubled teens - NY Daily News:
Police, child welfare authorities are investigating abuse claims from boys who say they were held in chains and hit with batons. Staff at The Tierra Blanca Ranch north of Las Cruces, N.M., also ordered boys to beat each other, residents claim.
Police, child welfare authorities are investigating abuse claims from boys who say they were held in chains and hit with batons. Staff at The Tierra Blanca Ranch north of Las Cruces, N.M., also ordered boys to beat each other, residents claim.
Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly to be released on parole
Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly to be released on parole | Mail Online:
Connelly was jailed indefinitely with a minimum of five years in May 2009
The Parole Board said today it has directed her release
Connelly appeared before a Parole Board panel at the end of July
Foster mother pleads guilty in accidental death of 8-month-old
Foster mother pleads guilty in accidental death of 8-month-old | Las Vegas Review-Journal:
A foster mother in northwest Arizona has agreed to a plea deal in the accidental drowning death of a 8-month-old boy.Elizabeth Dawn Stone, 32, and her fiance had been caring for David Whatahomigie for about three months before his September 2011 death.
Child protection: serious case reviews feed the blame culture
Child protection: serious case reviews feed the blame culture | Social Care Network | Guardian Professional:
The reviews describe rather than analyse what happened, and so the outcomes are of limited value
The reviews describe rather than analyse what happened, and so the outcomes are of limited value
Rockford man accused of molesting children was DCFS employee
Rockford man accused of molesting children was DCFS employee - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star:
ROCKFORD-The former Rockford School District substitute teacher who was accused last week of molesting two students also worked for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for nearly 18 years.
ROCKFORD-The former Rockford School District substitute teacher who was accused last week of molesting two students also worked for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for nearly 18 years.
Fort Bragg man found guilty in death of infant foster daughter
Fort Bragg man found guilty in death of infant foster daughter | The Press Democrat:
A Mendocino County jury Monday found a Fort Bragg man guilty in the beating death of his infant foster daughter, who’d suffered dozens of bruises as well as skull fractures and brain injuries.
A Mendocino County jury Monday found a Fort Bragg man guilty in the beating death of his infant foster daughter, who’d suffered dozens of bruises as well as skull fractures and brain injuries.
Foster mother pleads guilty to child abuse
Foster mother pleads guilty to child abuse | azfamily.com Phoenix:
PHOENIX -- A former foster parent in Phoenix has pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse.
Alma Holland, 56, and her husband were arrested in Oct. 2012.
PHOENIX -- A former foster parent in Phoenix has pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse.
Alma Holland, 56, and her husband were arrested in Oct. 2012.