Foster mother indicted in 8-month-old boy's drowning - News - ReviewJournal.com:
A northwest Arizona foster parent has been charged in the drowning death of an infant she was caring for last year.
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In Memory of my Loving Husband, William F. Knightly Jr. Murdered by ILLEGAL Palliative Care at a Nashua, NH Hospital
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Change is coming for child welfare
Change is coming for child welfare | TBO.com:
Tampa-Smarting from a handful of egregious deaths of children under its watch, the agency in charge of protecting Hillsborough County's most vulnerable young people likely will be replaced.
Tampa-Smarting from a handful of egregious deaths of children under its watch, the agency in charge of protecting Hillsborough County's most vulnerable young people likely will be replaced.
Politicians clueless about child abuse
Politicians clueless about child abuse - Times Union:
The fact that it is so predictable makes it no less depressing. In the wake of the Penn State and Syracuse University scandals, New York politicians are falling all over themselves demanding that still more categories of professionals be added to the 43 already required to report any suspicion of child abuse to authorities. ("N.Y. can do more to stop sex abuse," Commentary page, Dec. 9.)
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The fact that it is so predictable makes it no less depressing. In the wake of the Penn State and Syracuse University scandals, New York politicians are falling all over themselves demanding that still more categories of professionals be added to the 43 already required to report any suspicion of child abuse to authorities. ("N.Y. can do more to stop sex abuse," Commentary page, Dec. 9.)
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Ablechild Urges Adding Overmedication of Children in State Care to Governor’s 2012 Agenda
Ablechild Urges Adding Overmedication of Children in State Care to Governor’s 2012 Agenda:
Parent advocacy group to educate State of CT healthcare providers on the over-prescribing of psychotropic drugs to children in foster care.
Parent advocacy group to educate State of CT healthcare providers on the over-prescribing of psychotropic drugs to children in foster care.
NH-State officials mull billing family to find missing ADOPTED son
State officials mull billing family to find missing son | New Hampshire NEWS07:
HAMPSTEAD — State officials are considering billing a family for the $15,630 it cost to find 9-year-old Devin Frenette.
Why not bill DCYF? Aren't they the ones who chose his new parents? Aren't they the "Psychic's" who predict the "neglect of a child in the future"? Why not start holding them accountable for their mistakes?
I guess their crystal ball was dirty the day they placed Devon and his sister in theier new home!
HAMPSTEAD — State officials are considering billing a family for the $15,630 it cost to find 9-year-old Devin Frenette.
Why not bill DCYF? Aren't they the ones who chose his new parents? Aren't they the "Psychic's" who predict the "neglect of a child in the future"? Why not start holding them accountable for their mistakes?
I guess their crystal ball was dirty the day they placed Devon and his sister in theier new home!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Mind-altering drugs overdone in foster care
Mind-altering drugs overdone in foster care | The News Journal | delawareonline.com:
A government report says thousands of Medicaid patients in foster care are routinely overprescribed psychotropic and psychotic drugs.
Sen. Tom Carper is more than alarmed. As chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, he's ordered concrete steps from the Obama administration to tackle the problem and legislative recommendations for Congress.
A government report says thousands of Medicaid patients in foster care are routinely overprescribed psychotropic and psychotic drugs.
Sen. Tom Carper is more than alarmed. As chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, he's ordered concrete steps from the Obama administration to tackle the problem and legislative recommendations for Congress.
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