Michael Piraino: The Numbers Game: Making Sense of the Latest Research on Youth in Foster Care:
Should we be hopeful? Or should we despair?
I have been moving between these two emotions as I read the flurry of new research released in the
past few weeks.
Isabella Brooke Knightly and Austin Gamez-Knightly
In Memory of my Loving Husband, William F. Knightly Jr. Murdered by ILLEGAL Palliative Care at a Nashua, NH Hospital
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Action Needed on Fetal Homicide-New Hampshire
Action Needed on Fetal Homicide
The public cannot be too curious concerning the characters of public men." --Samuel Adams
The Criminal Justice committee has scheduled an executive session on HB217, fetal homicide, for October 20th, a Thursday... PLEASE put out the message -- alerts -- for people to call members of the Criminal Justice Committee. We need to finally get this thing passed. Next session we might not have the numbers, so it is really important to get it through this time.
> Moe Villeneuve, Bedford, a usual pro-lifer, on the committee, was swayed by Civil Liberties and voted against us in Sept. Please make sure he comes around. Please encourage Dave Welch, Kingston, as well. He has opposed us in the past, but has promised to help me this year, and I would love to see him do this. The whole Criminal Justice comm. should be called, as well, as they will be making the recommendation to the full house on Oct. 20th.
> Elaine Swinford, Chairman Center Barnstead 776-0274
> Larry Gagne, Vice Chair Manchester 625-9692
> David Welch Kingston 642-4402
> Dennis Fields Sanbornton 528-6224
> Robert Fesh Derry 434-1550
> Gene Charron Chester 887-2172
> Moe Villeneuve Bedford 472-6928
> Jason Antosz Epping 303-3504
> Phil Greazzo Manchester 669-0494
> Kenneth Kreis Canterbury 267-6449
> Robbie Parsons Milton 652-9009
> Kyle Tasker Northwood 724-4716
> Mark Warden Manchester 391-2888
> Laura Pantelakos Portsmouth 436-2148
> Roger Berube Somersworth 692-5653
> Stephen Shurtleff Penacook 753-4563
> Philip Ginsburg Durham 868-2312
> All these reps have been provided testimony by NHRTL, Cornerstone, Americans United for Life, etc., as well as press stories over the past twenty years, showing the devastation to a family when an unborn is the victim of homicide and not even acknowledged in our criminal code. They all KNOW that the existing assault statute is NOT sufficient. IF a woman lives the assault, she can sue for loss of her property! If she dies, there is nothing, child never existed. The father is left with no state acknowledgement that his child ever existed. Most states have updated their criminal laws to include the unborn - at various stages. This bill includes the unborn at all stages. It makes it a crime to kill the unborn, and if the woman dies, then there are TWO deaths, both crimes. Pro-aborts are afraid to acknowledge the reality of unborn life, fearing loss of ROE. BUT, N.H. laws already do acknowledge the unborn child in our tax and inheritance statutes!
In Liberty,
Richard A. Bloom
Coordinator NH Capital Area 9.12 Project
The public cannot be too curious concerning the characters of public men." --Samuel Adams
The Criminal Justice committee has scheduled an executive session on HB217, fetal homicide, for October 20th, a Thursday... PLEASE put out the message -- alerts -- for people to call members of the Criminal Justice Committee. We need to finally get this thing passed. Next session we might not have the numbers, so it is really important to get it through this time.
> Moe Villeneuve, Bedford, a usual pro-lifer, on the committee, was swayed by Civil Liberties and voted against us in Sept. Please make sure he comes around. Please encourage Dave Welch, Kingston, as well. He has opposed us in the past, but has promised to help me this year, and I would love to see him do this. The whole Criminal Justice comm. should be called, as well, as they will be making the recommendation to the full house on Oct. 20th.
> Elaine Swinford, Chairman Center Barnstead 776-0274
> Larry Gagne, Vice Chair Manchester 625-9692
> David Welch Kingston 642-4402
> Dennis Fields Sanbornton 528-6224
> Robert Fesh Derry 434-1550
> Gene Charron Chester 887-2172
> Moe Villeneuve Bedford 472-6928
> Jason Antosz Epping 303-3504
> Phil Greazzo Manchester 669-0494
> Kenneth Kreis Canterbury 267-6449
> Robbie Parsons Milton 652-9009
> Kyle Tasker Northwood 724-4716
> Mark Warden Manchester 391-2888
> Laura Pantelakos Portsmouth 436-2148
> Roger Berube Somersworth 692-5653
> Stephen Shurtleff Penacook 753-4563
> Philip Ginsburg Durham 868-2312
> All these reps have been provided testimony by NHRTL, Cornerstone, Americans United for Life, etc., as well as press stories over the past twenty years, showing the devastation to a family when an unborn is the victim of homicide and not even acknowledged in our criminal code. They all KNOW that the existing assault statute is NOT sufficient. IF a woman lives the assault, she can sue for loss of her property! If she dies, there is nothing, child never existed. The father is left with no state acknowledgement that his child ever existed. Most states have updated their criminal laws to include the unborn - at various stages. This bill includes the unborn at all stages. It makes it a crime to kill the unborn, and if the woman dies, then there are TWO deaths, both crimes. Pro-aborts are afraid to acknowledge the reality of unborn life, fearing loss of ROE. BUT, N.H. laws already do acknowledge the unborn child in our tax and inheritance statutes!
In Liberty,
Richard A. Bloom
Coordinator NH Capital Area 9.12 Project
Kids in Catholic Charities Care to Be Transferred Soon
WJBD Radio:
Kids in Catholic Charities Care to Be Transferred Soon
Springfield, IL -- All two thousand children in Catholic Charities care for adoption and foster care services will be transferred to other agencies by the end of the year.
Kids in Catholic Charities Care to Be Transferred Soon
Springfield, IL -- All two thousand children in Catholic Charities care for adoption and foster care services will be transferred to other agencies by the end of the year.
Federal grant doubles for Nevada's foster care program
Federal grant doubles for Nevada's foster care program - FOX 5 Vegas - KVVU:
CARSON CITY, NV (FOX5) -
More money is on the way to Nevada which drew nearly $1 million for the state's foster care program.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a grant of more than $995,000 for the state's child and family services division.
CARSON CITY, NV (FOX5) -
More money is on the way to Nevada which drew nearly $1 million for the state's foster care program.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a grant of more than $995,000 for the state's child and family services division.
Keeping children out of foster care, and home with their family
Keeping children out of foster care, and home with their family | Sharon Osborne - seattlepi.com:
Back in April I posted about the US Senate Finance Committee hearing on Title IV-E waivers. I was thrilled to hear that on Monday, the Senate approved SB1542, the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act of 2011. If the President signs the bill – Washington State will be able to apply for a “flexible funding waiver” (also called a Title IV-E waiver) that allows the State to use money from the Federal government more flexibly. So what exactly does this mean?
If our state receives the waiver, we will not be restricted with how we use federal funding for foster care. The existing system reimburses the state for the number of children that enter foster care, so when the state is effective at preventing children from entering the system, it loses money. With the new system – more dollars will be used for in-home crisis, intervention, and prevention services.
Channeling more funds into the front end of services is critical. This way, we can keep more children in the home with their families, and prevent a crisis from happening that would require them to enter the foster care system. Why not give the families the tools they need to keep children with their parents? This will benefit the child, the family, and ultimately the taxpayer. We need to do what’s best for our most vulnerable children, and this bill – if passed – is an incredible opportunity for our state and most importantly, increases the chance for children’s success.
I encourage you to watch the video of Senator Maria Cantwell discussing the legislation on the Senate floor to lend additional perspective on what its passage means for children and the child welfare system.
Back in April I posted about the US Senate Finance Committee hearing on Title IV-E waivers. I was thrilled to hear that on Monday, the Senate approved SB1542, the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act of 2011. If the President signs the bill – Washington State will be able to apply for a “flexible funding waiver” (also called a Title IV-E waiver) that allows the State to use money from the Federal government more flexibly. So what exactly does this mean?
If our state receives the waiver, we will not be restricted with how we use federal funding for foster care. The existing system reimburses the state for the number of children that enter foster care, so when the state is effective at preventing children from entering the system, it loses money. With the new system – more dollars will be used for in-home crisis, intervention, and prevention services.
Channeling more funds into the front end of services is critical. This way, we can keep more children in the home with their families, and prevent a crisis from happening that would require them to enter the foster care system. Why not give the families the tools they need to keep children with their parents? This will benefit the child, the family, and ultimately the taxpayer. We need to do what’s best for our most vulnerable children, and this bill – if passed – is an incredible opportunity for our state and most importantly, increases the chance for children’s success.
I encourage you to watch the video of Senator Maria Cantwell discussing the legislation on the Senate floor to lend additional perspective on what its passage means for children and the child welfare system.
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