Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Audit reveals disturbing problems in LA child welfare services

Audit reveals disturbing problems in LA child welfare services - KTBS.com - Shreveport, LA News, Weather and Sports:

LOUISIANA (KTBS) -April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. And just this month, the Louisiana State Auditor released a performance audit showing some disturbing problems in our state's child welfare system. "The system is very broken. The foster care system is scary.

Foster parents warned that holding children's hands too tight while crossing road is 'abuse'

Foster parents warned that holding children's hands too tight while crossing road is 'abuse' | Mail Online:


  • 68,100 children currently in local authority care according to recent figures


  • 50,900 of these children have been placed in stable foster homes


  • 233 children removed from foster homes due to safety concerns 


  • Foster parents warned against 'hugging' children or physical contact


  • Social workers took two children away from their foster parents after claiming they were holding the children's hands too tightly while crossing the road. 



  • Patrick's office seeks potential successor for child welfare chief

    Patrick's office seeks potential successor for child welfare chief - Metro - The Boston Globe:

    Governor Deval Patrick’s office began seeking potential replacements Monday for the state’s child welfare commissioner, say two people with direct knowledge of the effort, a sign the governor may be heeding calls for the resignation of Olga I. Roche after months of defending her.

    Murray, Coakley join DeLeo in calling for DCF boss to resign

    Murray, Coakley join DeLeo in calling for DCF boss to resign | Boston Herald:

    Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, citing the “complete mismanagement” of the Department of Children and Families, today called on beleaguered commissioner Olga Roche to step down in what marks the strongest pressure yet on Gov. Deval Patrick to make a change — but the governor said he is not sure the resignation would be “an adequate solution.”

    Deaths renew calls for Olga Roche’s ouster

    Deaths renew calls for Olga Roche’s ouster | Boston Herald:

    A Fitchburg baby that died Saturday was part of a family monitored by the embattled Department of Children and Families, and with a Grafton baby’s April 11 death with DCF involvement, advocates and lawmakers are renewing calls for the ouster of DCF chief Olga Roche and more scrutiny of the agency.


    State social workers overlooked police warning in death of Grafton newborn

    State social workers overlooked police warning in death of Grafton newborn - Worcester Telegram & Gazette - telegram.com:
    GRAFTON — State social workers overlooked for six days a police officer's faxed complaint about potential danger to a Grafton newborn, and when a social worker finally investigated, she learned that the baby had died, say three people familiar with the case. 

    Maybe it's time to abolish DCYF and let the Police handle the REAL cases of abuse!

    Friday, April 25, 2014

    Hacker group Anonymous targets Children's Hospital

    Justina Pelletier case: Hacker group Anonymous targets Children's Hospital - Business - The Boston Globe:

    The infamous computer hacker network known as Anonymous threatened to attack Boston Children’s Hospital over the child custody case involving Justina Pelletier last month, just a few weeks before the medical center’s website was subjected to numerous cyberassaults.

    Amid Overhaul, Case Questions Agency’s Foster Care

    Amid Overhaul, Case Questions Agency’s Foster Care - NYTimes.com:

    As Texas Child Protective Services is working to streamline its foster care system, a lawsuit in federal court could force officials back to the drawing board, costing taxpayers millions of dollars.

    DHHS adding staff, making changes after CBS 13 investigation

    DHHS adding staff, making changes after CBS 13 investigation - WGME - Portland ME Top Stories - News, Sports, Weather, Traffic:

    AUGUSTA (WGME) - DHHS is changing the way it inspects and monitors the state's hundreds of daycares. The shift comes after our investigation discovered a history of alleged abuse at a southern Maine child care center and a lack of oversight and follow-up by those in charge of keeping your kids safe.

    Teen accused of threatening to kill social worker

    Watertown Daily Times | Teen accused of threatening to kill social worker:

    WATERTOWN—Joshua A. Beaumont, 17, of 1708 Ohio St., Apt. 41, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building after he allegedly threatened to kill an employee of the Jefferson County Department of Social Services....

    Foster Mom Upset CPS Moved Child To Stockton Man Now Accused Of Putting Her In Coma

    Foster Mom Upset CPS Moved Child To Stockton Man Now Accused Of Putting Her In Coma « CBS Sacramento:

    STOCKTON (CBS13) — A foster mom is angry and upset that the infant she spent months caring for is now in the hospital, and another foster parent is accused of child abuse.

    Social worker sacked over missing child

    Social worker sacked over missing child - National - NZ Herald News:

    A social worker who failed to tell his superiors that a child in their care was missing was rightly sacked, the Employment Relations Authority has found.


    Thursday, April 24, 2014

    Senator Calls for Haley to Fire DSS Director

    Senator Calls for Haley to Fire DSS Director:

    Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- A state senator wants Governor Nikki Haley to remove Department of Social Services Director Lillian Koller from her job with the agency.

    Legislative Briefs: House OKs appropriation for external review of CPS

    Legislative Briefs: House OKs appropriation for external review of CPS:

    The House gave final approval Monday to legislation to require an external review of how Arizona has been handling its child protective services.

    New study examines disparities in Medicaid spending on children in the welfare system

    New study examines disparities in Medicaid spending on children in the welfare system | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis:

    In the new health-care climate of the federal Affordable Care Act and efforts to expand Medicaid to accommodate more individuals and children, the need to closely examine ways to best use government funding is becoming increasingly evident.

    Child dies while under foster care in Yonkers

    Child dies while under foster care in Yonkers - News 12 Westchester:

    YONKERS - A 2-year-old boy has died while under the care of a foster family in Yonkers.Police say the boy was brought to St. John's Hospital by his foster mother.

    Trial set for caseworker in child deaths

    Trial set for caseworker in child deaths - Kentucky New Era: Courts & Sentencing:

    A former caseworker accused of record tampering, which may have contributed to the beating deaths of two children, has a May 5 trial date in Christian Circuit Court.

    Gov. Deval Patrick stands behind Olga Roche, says DCF needs more resources

    Gov. Deval Patrick stands behind Olga Roche, says DCF needs more resources | Boston Herald:

    Gov. Deval Patrick is still backing embattled DCF chief Olga Roche in the wake of the grim discovery of long-missing 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver’s body on the side of Interstate 190.

    Child Deaths in Florida: Require Degrees At DCF

    Child Deaths in Florida: Require Degrees At DCF | TheLedger.com:

    Our children, the most vulnerable among us, deserve to be looked after by educated, qualified Florida Department of Children and Families' investigators who understand the complexities of family dynamics and can take action quickly when needed.


    Anchorage foster parent arrested for sexual abuse of child in his care

    Anchorage foster parent arrested for sexual abuse of child in his care | Alaska Dispatch:

    An Anchorage man was charged Wednesday with three counts of sexual abuse of minor for incidents related to a foster child in his care.

    N.J. Child Protection Agency Appeals Multimillion-Dollar Verdict Against It

    N.J. Child Protection Agency Appeals Multimillion-Dollar Verdict Against It | New Jersey Law Journal:

    New Jersey’s child-protection agency, hit with a record $166 million verdict last year that was subsequently lowered to $102 million, now is seeking to upend the result altogether.

    Child Welfare Effort Avoids Taking Kids from Home by Giving them One

    Child Welfare Effort Avoids Taking Kids from Home by Giving them One - CityLimits.org:

    There's growing interest in using supportive housing to help families whose children might otherwise end up in the foster-care system.

    Researchers investigate best living arrangements for abused or neglected children

    Researchers investigate best living arrangements for abused or neglected children:

    (Medical Xpress)—University of York researchers are launching a new multi-disciplinary project to examine what works best for abused or neglected children – going into care or staying at home with support.


    End to family court experts gravy train: Witnesses paid thousands in 90% of care cases

    End to family court experts gravy train: Witnesses paid thousands in 90% of care cases | Mail Online:

    End to family court experts gravy train: Witnesses paid thousands in 90% of care cases

    • More than nine out of ten child care cases involve four expert reports
    • Children complain about having to tell their stories repeatedly
    • One psychiatrist suspended by GMC one day after writing expert report
    • One in five expert witnesses do not have any qualifications

    A halt has been called to the routine use of controversial ‘expert witnesses’ in life-changing custody battles.

    8-Year-Old Disabled Boy Charged with Two Felonies

    8-Year-Old Disabled Boy Charged with Two Felonies:

    ALLEGAN , Mich., April 22 (UPI) -- An 8-year-old Michigan boy with disabilities has been charged with two felonies following an incident where he allegedly assaulted an officer and damaged a police vehicle.

    Michigan Supreme Court rules against grandmother in Muskegon guardianship case

    Michigan Supreme Court rules against grandmother in Muskegon guardianship case | MLive.com:

    LANSING, MI – The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the Florida grandmother of several Muskegon County children shouldn’t be favored to be their guardian just because she’s a relative.




    5 CPS supervisors fired after probe into unchecked cases

    5 CPS supervisors fired after probe into unchecked cases:

    Five CPS supervisors were fired Wednesday morning and a top administrator of the Department of Economic Security was replaced after an investigation into 6,600 unchecked reports of child neglect or abuse to the state's child welfare agency.

    Wednesday, April 23, 2014

    Child Protection Continues to Fail

    DMVC Productions = Results : Child Protection Continues to Fail:

    Capitol Alert: Tim Donnelly wants to abolish CPS, start over from 'ground up'


    Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2014/04/08/3591013/capitol-alert-tim-donnelly-wants.html?sp=/99/215/280/305/&ihp=0#storylink=cpy
    "If I were in charge of the entire state, I can tell you right now I would abolish CPS," he said at a news conference at the Capitol, "because CPS has become the greatest threat to the very kids it was designed to protect."
    news conference to promote legislation that would require social workers to conduct video or audio recordings of their interactions with children and parents when investigating child abuse. He said recordings would protect both families and social workers in disputes.
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    Family Courts Fail Families

    DMVC Productions = Results : Family Courts Fail Families:

    If the decision below had actually been issued at the onset; this family would not be in the turmoil it is now.  Family Courts unenforced orders create havoic; sign to change now.

    Contempt of Court Jail Sentence when Child Refuses Parenting Time Upheld - Indiana Court of Appeals

    Oh those contentious parents who make child rearing a battle ground. In one of the most vociferous battles that I have encountered as of late is that of Paula Rorer Hubbard and William Shane Rorer. Mother was found to be in contempt of Father's parenting time and appealed. The appellate panel rendered its decision on Monday 14 April 2014 in an unpublished opinion. The appeal arose under Mother's argument that she was found to be in contempt of court and sentenced to a term of confinement, suspended, based upon inadmissible evidence and an improperly imposed jail sentence. The case originated in the Warrick Circuit Court where the Honorable David O. Kelley, Judge, presided.

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    Monday, April 21, 2014

    Heartbroken dad: Jail DCF officials

    Heartbroken dad: Jail DCF officials | Boston Herald:

    The heartbroken father of Jeremiah Oliver — found dead on a highway Friday seven months after his disappearance — told the Herald yesterday he doesn’t just want to see Department of Children and Families officials fired, he thinks they deserve prison time for their failure to manage his son’s case.


    Autopsy confirms Jeremiah Oliver's body found

    Autopsy confirms Jeremiah Oliver's body found | Local News - WCVB Home:

    WORCESTER, Mass. —A tip from an inmate at the Worcester County Jail led to the discovery of the body of a small boy apparently cast off the side of a highway, Team 5 Investigates reported.




    Sunday, April 20, 2014

    Another Easter Without Austin and Isabella

    Another Easter without my stolen grandchildren Austin and Isabella.
    When will this nightmare end? 
    I'm sure, by now,  Austin knows we haven't given up on him and we never will. We are still waiting for him to contact us. Hopefully he's able to and if he is, he will find us.
    As for Isabella, known as Bella to other's, I'm sure she know's by now that the people who are raising her are not her REAL family. I'm also quite sure she is aware we haven't given up on her either and never will. I'm sure she also know's the other two adopted sister's are not her siblings. She look's nothing like them and I'm sure the they've told Isabella themselves after visit's with their own bio Mother. Whether the "chosen" stranger's like it or not, Bella will find us. She will ask question's about her REAL family. She probably already has. I've seen so much sadness in her eyes, I'm sure she already know's and want's her REAL family back. The family who love both she and Austin unconditionally. We don't get paid to love them, as the people who are raising them do. Love comes naturally to bio families. Something the adopter's will never know.
    Austin and Bella, I hope you have a nice Easter and I hope the Easter Bunny was good to you both. It would have been a dream come true to have the both of you home with us, but the State of New Hampshire is just too embarrassed to admit they screwed up. All the both of you were, were dollar signs in the eyes of the greedy State Kidnapper's. Some day, you will both come home where you belong. We love you both so much, as well as your entire family. You have new cousin's who can't wait to meet you and more on the way.
    We love and miss you both and pray you are being well  taken care of and not abused, as so many stolen children are.
    Happy Easter to you both and please contact us as soon as you're able. We are very worried about the both of you and will never stop praying for your return.
    Love, Grammy Grampie and your entire family
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

    Saturday, April 19, 2014

    Wisconsin becomes first state to restrict parents from giving up adopted kids

    Wisconsin becomes first state to restrict parents from giving up adopted kids | Fox News:

    Wisconsin has become the first state in the nation to pass legislation cracking down on parents who try to give away their adopted kids. 


    Man Arrested after Foster Daughter Falls into Coma

    Man Arrested after Foster Daughter Falls into Coma | KTXL FOX40:

    STOCKTON-
    A Stockton man was arrested for felony child abuse after his foster daughter wound up in a coma.





    Autopsy to ID Dead Boy;May be Jeremiah Oliver-Failed by Ma. DCYF

    Autopsy to ID Dead Boy; Body Cast off Side of Road - ABC News:

    All Massachusetts authorities could say for sure is that they found the lifeless body of a small boy, apparently cast off the side of a highway.                                                                                      An autopsy should reveal if the child is Jeremiah Oliver, the Fitchburg 5-year-old missing for months before police learned of his disappearance and began looking for him. Jeremiah's case has led to criminal charges against his mother and her boyfriend and calls for changes within the state's child welfare agency. Three state workers have been fired.
    Note:If DCYF wasn't so busy railroading innocent parent's of non-abused children, they'd have time to save the children truly suffering. Their name should be Child UN-protective Services! And not just in Massachusetts. Nationwide!

    Friday, April 18, 2014

    Lori New-Bohner family court and CPS corruption



    Exposing the corruption of CPS and Family Court. Mayor Hickenlooper we are here to help fix these broken systems.

    See The Shocking Letter State-Abducted 15 Year Old Smuggled To Her Parents

    See The Shocking Letter State-Abducted 15 Year Old Smuggled To Her Parents:

    He explained that the correspondence “reveals for the first time, in Justina’s own words, how she is being abused by Massachusetts DCF.”


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    HUFF resolution strongly denouncing CPS

    HUFF resolution strongly denouncing CPS : Indybay:

    Santa Cruz, Ca. -- Homeless United for Friendship and Freedom (HUFF) met on April 16 with a homeless couple who had their adorable daughter, 8-month old Baby I, removed from them by the Santa Cruz County Child Protective Services, and placed in foster care.
    Based on this and other findings, HUFF passed a resolution "strongly condemning the removal of Baby I from her parents by CPS because of their homeless status absent any abuse or neglect." 

    Those wishing more information can contact Attorney Ed Frey at 831 479-8911 , Keith McHenry of Food Not Bombs at 831 515-8234 or Becky Johnson at becky_johnson222 [at] hotmail.com 


    Click on the Link above for the full article:

    Wednesday, April 16, 2014

    Are ‘a Whole Bunch of White People’ Adopting Black Kids? Here’s What’s More Important

    White Parents Adopting Black Kids: Who Cares? - The Root:

    Physically abused, ridiculed and constantly reminded that she was an outsider by the family that adopted her when she was a 5 years old, author and children’s advocateStacey Patton says conversations about the complicated issues surrounding race and adoption are almost always dominated by the perspectives of clinicians, politicians, and parents




    CPS Rat made 48 false child abuse reports

    Police: Man called in 48 false child abuse reports | Press & Sun-Bulletin | pressconnects.com:

    A Whitney Point man is accused of making 48 false reports to the New York State Child Abuse Hotline over a five-month span, according to state police.
    Note: Maybe we should ALL start posting pictures of ALL the false reporter's. Maybe then ALL States will start prosecuting them!

    Month-old baby dies in CFS care, family seeks answers

    Month-old baby dies in CFS care, family seeks answers - Manitoba - CBC News:
    A Colombian family wants answers after a new-born baby seized by Child and Family Services in Winnipeg died after just a month in care.


    Courageous legislator on CT Family Court: ‘It sure ain’t America’

    Cool Justice: Courageous legislator on CT Family Court: ‘It sure ain’t America’ – Estate of Denial:

    Pay no attention to the men and women behind the curtain.All is well in Connecticut’s family courts.It’s so swell in family court, the administration of justice is probably even better than that of this state’s outstanding purveyor of kleptocracy, the probate court. Just kidding.
    This ground is incredibly fertile for responsible legislators and reporters to uncover which court shafts citizens worse – probate or family. Both courts share the shield of doing much of their business out of public view.

    C-section baby adopted says judge

    C-section baby adopted says judge - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk:

    The daughter of a mentally-ill Italian woman forced to give birth by Caesarean section in the UK has been adopted by "good and loving people", the country's top family judge has announced.

    DSS Appears to Run Afoul of Federal, State Child Protection Laws

    DSS Appears to Run Afoul of Federal, State Child Protection Laws - Free-Times.com:

    Internal reports leaked to Free Times suggest that the state’s Department of Social Services is frequently out of compliance with state and federal laws requiring caseworkers to visit at-risk children within 24 hours of opening an investigation into suspected abuse or neglect.

    Antipsychotics for foster care kids with ADHD?

    Antipsychotics for foster care kids with ADHD? - Child in Mind - Boston.com:

    recent study, one that received relatively scant media attention (compared with a concurrent New York Times piece about a new psychiatric diagnosis termed "sluggish cognitive tempo" that may be the "new ADHD") showed that antipsychotics are being prescribed to nearly one third of kids (age 2-17) in foster care who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD.)

    Contempt of Court Jail Sentence when Child Refuses Parenting Time Upheld

    Stuart Showalter Law Blog: Contempt of Court Jail Sentence when Child Refuses Parenting Time Upheld - Indiana Court of Appeals:

    Oh those contentious parents who make child rearing a battle ground. In one of the most vociferous battles that I have encountered as of late is that of Paula Rorer Hubbard and William Shane Rorer. Mother was found to be in contempt of Father's parenting time and appealed. The appellate panel rendered its decision on Monday 14 April 2014 in an unpublished opinion. The appeal arose under Mother's argument that she was found to be in contempt of court and sentenced to a term of confinement, suspended, based upon inadmissible evidence and an improperly imposed jail sentence. The case originated in the Warrick Circuit Court where the Honorable David O. Kelley, Judge, presided.

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    Tuesday, April 15, 2014

    New thinking on brain-science therapies could help foster kids

    New thinking on brain-science therapies could help foster kids - The Denver Post:

    Therapies based on brain science — and limited use of antipsychotic medications — are the answer for thousands of foster kids whose traumatic childhoods have left them with depression and extreme aggression, according to a growing number of experts. Many children taking antipsychotic medications do not have psychosis but trauma-induced behavioral problems with symptoms that mimic mental illness, researchers and child advocates said.

    Father fighting Utah adoption law to get custody of his daughter

    Father fighting Utah adoption law to get custody of his daughter | Fox News:

    It has taken years to get to this point. Robert Manzanares just spent the weekend with his biological daughter, Kaia, who was secretly placed for adoption in Utah,without his consent. The same day Kaia was handed off to him for their visit, he filed Notice of Appeal as part of his six-year legal quest to get custody of her.

    Transgender Teen Outlines Years of Abuse While in DCF Custody

    Transgender Teen Outlines Years of Abuse While in DCF Custody | WNPR News:

    A temporary restraining order has been filed in federal court on behalf of a transgender juvenile being detained at Connecticut's women's prison. It includes an affidavit from the 16 year old alleging multiple accounts of physical and sexual abuse while she was in DCF custody.


    Caseworker: Child welfare department putting children at risk

    Caseworker: Child welfare department putting children at risk:

    NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) -

    The state has released a new audit showing that the agency that oversees child welfare is suffering from higher caseloads and turnover.The legislative audit found that in many cases, the Office of Child and Family Services did not meet its own requirements, and at least one caseworker said it is putting children at risk.

    DENVER: 25% of Colorado foster kids on psychotropic

    DENVER: 25% of Colorado foster kids on psychotropic | Health & Science | NewsObserver.com:

     — A University of Colorado analysis found that more than 25 percent of Colorado's foster children in 2012 were prescribed psychotropic drugs and that about half of the children who were taking antipsychotics drugs were for "off-label" reasons not approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.


    Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/04/13/3781984/25-of-colorado-foster-kids-on.html?sp=/99/102/114/#storylink=cpy

    Foster father convicted of molesting two girls

    Foster father convicted of molesting two girls - San Antonio Express-News:

    SAN ANTONIO — A 55-year-old foster father who has taken in more than 40 children over the years was convicted by a jury Monday of having continually sexually abused two of the girls.

    CPS Whistle Blower Carlos Morales on Cancel The Cabal


    Carlos Morales comes on the Wednesday night show to expose more CPS abuse and corruption.
    Truth over comfort is hosted by Carlos Morales and Taryn Harris. We make the bold statement that as human beings we should be searching for truth over comfort, and that through the consistent approach of reason, logic, and emotional empathy, we will find peace.

    THE GOVERNMENT'S WAR ON CHILDREN PART 2



    James Corbett and CPS Whistleblower Carlos Morales discuss the government's incentives to destroy the lives of kids in America. 
    http://www.truthovercomfort.net
    http://www.corbettreport.com/

    Issues are surrounding Child Protective Services

    Issues are surrounding Child Protective Services - FOX 29 Lake Charles, LA:

    An audit finds the state agency charged with protecting children in abuse and neglect situations has fewer workers, more cases, and has failed to follow its own policies. The Louisiana legislative auditor released the report early Monday




    Editorial:. . . and taking on DCF

    Editorial:. . . and taking on DCF | Boston Herald:

    Generally it’s not a good thing when lawmakers attempt to micromanage state agencies — especially when they use the annual state budget to do so.

    Psychiatric drugs can be reason of school attacks in US

    Psychiatric drugs can be reason of school attacks in US - expert - News - VoR Interviews - The Voice of Russia: News, Breaking news, Politics, Economics, Business, Russia, International current events, Expert opinion, podcasts, Video:

    .................what we know is that there have been 31 school shootings or related acts of violence of which 6 of those were stabbings. And all 31 of those were either on psychiatric drugs or withdrawing from psychiatric drugs at the time of the incident," Kelly Patricia O’Meara from Citizens Commission on Human Rights, the mental health watchdog based in Los Angeles, told The Voice of Russia.
    Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_04_12/Psychiatric-drugs-can-be-reason-of-school-attacks-in-US-expert-5267/

    Too Many Foster Kids With ADHD Treated With Antipsychotic Drugs: Study

    Too Many Foster Kids With ADHD Treated With Antipsychotic Drugs: Study - Health News and Views - Health.com:
    Antipsychotic drugs are increasingly being prescribed to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and teens in foster care, according to a new study.

    The use of these drugs to treat ADHD has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is known as an “atypical” use, the researchers explained.

    Children dying in foster homes prompts state action

    Children dying in foster homes prompts state action : News : ConnectAmarillo.com:

    Following an alarming increase of children dying in foster homes around the state, The Department of Family and Protective Services Council of Texas has decided to institute new rules for potential foster parents.

    Adoption failures are few, but marked by child violence

    Adoption failures are few, but marked by child violence | The Times:

    Just three out of 100 adoptions break down, according to a new report that has left academics surprised at the low rate of failed adoptions.

    Child protection agency fined $1.4M for siding with mom’s false allegations

    Sun News : Child protection agency fined $1.4M for siding with mom’s false allegations:

    LONDON, Ont. — The London area’s child-welfare agency has been hit with record court costs of $1.4 million for failing to protect three boys caught in a marathon trial the judge says was marked by a manipulative mother and a father falsely cast as an abusive monster.

    Adoption records may be unsealed

    Adoption records may be unsealed - New Brunswick - CBC News:

    Government seeks public input on proposal

    The New Brunswick government is seeking the public's input on a proposal to open sealed adoption records, Social Development Minister Madeleine Dubé announced on Wednesday.

    Top judge says mothers should have children taken away if they don't let fathers see them

    Top judge says mothers should have children taken away if they don't let fathers see them | Mail Online:

    Mothers who refuse to let separated fathers see their children should have them taken away, a senior family court judge said yesterday.

    Same should go for Father's!

    Families to be given $3000 cash hand-out to adopt foster child

    Families to be given $3000 cash hand-out to adopt foster child | The Courier-Mail:

    FAMILIES who adopt a foster child will receive a $3000 cash handout under a state government plan to help find stable homes for thousands of neglected children.

    Thursday, April 10, 2014

    In Rare Move, DCF Transfers Juvenile To Prison With No Pending Charges

    In Rare Move, DCF Transfers Juvenile To Prison With No Pending Charges - Courant.com:

    Lawyers for the youth who was transferred out of the care of the Department of Children and Families and into an adult prison pressed for a court order Thursday barring the youth's placement at the Manson Correctional Institute for males up to the age of 20.

    Child Protective Services Audit Uncovers ‘Worst Fears’ In Agency Performance

    Child Protective Services Audit Uncovers ‘Worst Fears’ In Agency Performance « CBS Los Angeles:


    LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — An audit that investigated child welfare agencies following the death of a local boy will result in changes statewide, officials said Wednesday.                             The state audit was initiated by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) following the May 2013 death of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez.

    LPD: Child Welfare Expert Arrested For Exposing Himself to Teens

    LPD: Child Welfare Expert Arrested For Exposing Himself to Teens:

    LINCOLN, Neb. -- Lincoln Police arrested a National Child Welfare Center associate director after they say he exposed himself to four teenage girls.



    DSS Employee Caught Snoozing on the Job


    This video was obtained by The Daily Courier. It shows an employee of Rutherford County's Department of Social Services, in a county vehicle, appearing to be sleeping.


    Wednesday, April 9, 2014

    Woman files lawsuit against Howard Co. DCS on conspiracy, custody allegations

    Woman files lawsuit against Howard Co. DCS on conspiracy, custody allegations - TheIndyChannel.com:

    INDIANAPOLIS - A Howard County woman has filed a lawsuit against the Howard County Department of Child Services on allegations that a caseworker conspired with her ex-husband for the custody of their children.

    Sammy’s Law Would Require Recording CPS Interviews With Parents

    Sammy’s Law Would Require Recording CPS Interviews With Parents « CBS Sacramento:

    SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A new bill aims to change the way Child Protective Services operates in California.The bill is called Sammy’s Law, named after a Sacramento baby taken from his home by CPS when his mom asked for a second medical opinion.

    Jay Adoptive Mom Charged With Multiple Counts Of Child Abuse

    Jay Mom Charged With Multiple Counts Of Child Abuse - NewsOn6.com:

    A Delaware County foster mom who was once recognized for being part of the "adoptive family of the year" has been charged with child abuse. Deidre Anne Matthews of Jay is in jail on three counts of child abuse by injury, child endangerment and child neglect.

    Capitol Alert: Tim Donnelly wants to abolish CPS, start over from 'ground up'

    Capitol Alert: Tim Donnelly wants to abolish CPS, start over from 'ground up' | SacBee News | Merced Sun-Star:

    Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Donnelly said Tuesday that he would abolish the state's Child Protective Services system and start over "from the ground up," saying social workers often remove children from their homes without sufficient reason.


    Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2014/04/08/3591013/capitol-alert-tim-donnelly-wants.html?sp=/99/215/280/305/&ihp=0#storylink=cpy

    Monday, April 7, 2014

    The Adoption Crunch, the Christian Right, and the Challenge to Indian Sovereignty

    The Adoption Crunch, the Christian Right, and the Challenge to Indian Sovereignty | Political Research Associates:

    While the demand for adoptable babies is increasing in the United States—driven in large part by evangelical Christians—the number of babies available for adoption is declining. Adoption agencies are now targeting tribal nations as a potential new source of babies to adopt, and forming alliances that threaten to undermine the sovereignty of Native American nations.


    Local Reps sign onto Pelletier family case

    Local Reps sign onto Pelletier family case - Tewksbury Town Crier: News:

    BOSTON – Two local legislators join the House Republican Caucus and seven Democratic members in passing a resolution aimed at reuniting Connecticut teenager Justina Pelletier, 15, with her parents and out of the custody of Massachusetts' Department of Children and Family (DCF).


    Its all about money: Not In the Best Interest of Children



    A True hero in office: Rep Minnie Gonzalez speaks out against Family Court System corruption. This clip is from The Connecticut Task Force put together to look into the abuse and corruption in our family law system that is happening in the state as well as across the country.

    In US, vaccine denial goes mainstream

    In US, vaccine denial goes mainstream - Yahoo News:

    Washington (AFP) - Kathleen Wiederman is not staunchly against vaccines. She simply believes it is better for her child to naturally battle an illness than to be vaccinated against it.


    Saturday, April 5, 2014

    A Letter from a Nashua, NH Grandmother (with add ons)

    Below is an Anonymous letter I received from a Nashua Grandmother. Another Grandmother whose grandchild was stolen by Nashua, NH DCYF before being placed with her, or other relatives. And of course, once again, "Hearsay" without proof, used by one parent against the other. In this case, as well as other's, "Hearsay" used in the kidnapping of another child by NH DCYF.





    Here is the story and I am hoping you put it on your page, 
    My son had a baby, She is 7 wks old, The mother is all messed up and dropped the baby three times on the floor while she was all nodding off, She didn't even hear her screaming, she was so messed up, The police told my son go to court and get emergency custody, which he did.The judge gave my son custody, 
    We picked up the baby, The next day the mother went to the court and told the court my son threatened to cut her and the babys throat, which was a lie and she told them he uses heroin, Another lie, He has been clean almost a year, The Police came with DCYF and took the baby on the mothers hearsay, They knew of the mothers drug problem, She was involved with them already, They went to the hospital and everything and warned her not too sleep with the baby on her chest all messed, up, The nurses told DCYF how good my son did with the baby and how he took care of the baby ninety percent of the time, so now DCYF stole his baby.

    The thing that makes me mad is that after the police gave us the baby, they came to make sure the house was safe and we had everything she needed, They approved the house, The mother tried to flee with the baby and the police searched the tree streets for her, The mother wouldn't give us anything, Took her blanket, coat, not even a bottle, The police were mad, They should have arrested the mom for kidnapping because she fled with the baby, DCYF had no reason to remove the baby, especially scince the police checked the house, If they felt it was unsafe they wouldn't have let her stay in the first, place, then two days later come with DCYF and take her. Messed up state.

    Note: This sounds like my family's DCYF horror story all over again!











    Friday, April 4, 2014

    Man sues DSHS, citing sex abuse by social worker

    Man sues DSHS, citing sex abuse by social worker | Local News | The Olympian:

    A 38-year-old man who says he was sexually exploited and abused by a state social worker later convicted of sex crimes has sued the state Department of Social and Health Services.


    Read more here: http://www.theolympian.com/2014/04/02/3065851/man-sues-dshs-citing-sex-abuse.html?sp=/99/101/#storylink=cpy

    Protect Your Infant From "Child Protective Services"

    Protect Your Infant From "child Protective Services" - Circle of Moms:

    Whenever I can sleep, which is rare, I wake up and think "this is all a horrible nightmare." But it's not - I'm in a living hell. I am a first time mom. I have a beautiful baby boy. I cared for him and it is because I lived in the hospital and spent time with him and pumped ebm regularly. You see my baby was premature by 3 months due to placental abruption. My little baby boy was not expected to live and he did, was sure he would have severe brain damage - he didn't. He's a miracle and I took care of him in the NICU for 104 days (3.5 months)....he was growing and developing like a champ. We were nursing successfully. We had an incredibly strong bond: he new my smell, my voice, my touch. I was his security and provided him unconditional love and compassion. He was in a place to thrive. We were getting ready to go home before his due date!

    Alan Dershowitz to Represent Justina Pelletier in Her Custody Fight

    Alan Dershowitz to Represent Justina Pelletier in Her Custody Fight:

    Former Harvard law professor and high-profile lawyer Alan Dershowitz will represent 15-year-old Justina Pelletier as her parents attempt to regain custody after a heated court battle that resulted in her placement with the Department of Children and Families last week. 

    Utah governor signs bill giving fathers new rights in adoption cases

    Utah governor signs bill giving fathers new rights in adoption cases | Fox News:

    Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed off on a partial fix to the state's controversial adoption law, in a bid to close a loophole allowing women from other states to give birth and put their babies up for adoption in Utah -- without the knowledge or consent of the biological father.  

    When the Government Takes Your Children

    When the Government Takes Your Children | Crisis Magazine:

    Many people who have followed the Justina Pelletier case—largely ignored by the mainstream media, by the way—have thought that there has to be more to it, or that it’s an outrageous out-of-the-ordinary affair. 

    Tuesday, April 1, 2014

    Legislators Will Call for Investigation Into DCF After Parents Lose Custody of Justina Pelletier

    Legislators Will Call for Investigation Into DCF After Parents Lose Custody of Justina Pelletier | LifeNews.com:

    Massachusetts state representatives Jim Lyons (R-Andover) and Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica) will discuss an impending investigation into DCF spending on the Justina Pelletier case at a Wednesday morning news conference.


    The Fools List 4.1.14 Gov. CPS & Courts = Fraud

    DMVC Productions = Results : The Fools List 4.1.14 Gov. CPS & Courts = Fraud:

    NH Attorneys describe romance between trial attorney and then-prosecutor Ayotte
    Mrs. Ayotte & the NH Attorney Generals Office; ....Attorneys for a man convicted 15 years ago of raping and killing a young Hopkinton girl have provided new details about the romantic relationship between his trial lawyer and then-prosecutor Kelly Ayotte. 

    Quest to Save a Derailed Fairy Tale; The Mission.

    Fairy Tale Access ... : Quest to Save a Derailed Fairy Tale; The Mission.:

    "Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten." 

    We need your help to restore order to a kingdom that has left behind and forgotten the families and children it serves; sadly creating chaos and acrimony among their subjects young and old.