Suisun City foster father, Solano County, others sued in boy's death

Suisun City foster father, Solano County, others sued in boy's death - The Reporter:

A Suisun City foster parent facing a homicide charge in connection with the death of an infant last year is now facing a civil lawsuit from the child's mother, according to documents filed in Solano County Superior Court.

Boy charged after head-butting a caseworker

Boy charged after head-butting a caseworker - Lebanon Daily News:

A 15-year-old South Lebanon Township boy was charged with aggravated assault after he head-butted a male Lebanon County Children & Youth caseworker

State child welfare services needs proper overhaul

State child welfare services needs proper overhaul - The Grand Island Independent : Staff Editorials: hhs, child welfare, privatization, nebraska legislature, unicameral:

As the Legislature cranks up the law-making machinery today for a 60-day session, it is apparent that the big issue will be a overhaul of Nebraska’s child welfare system.

Child welfare bills lining up on both sides of the aisle for 2012 session

Child welfare bills lining up on both sides of the aisle for 2012 session | The Salt Lake Tribune:

"They may not always see eye to eye politically, but pols Christine Watkins and LaVar Christensen seem to have the same vision for tweaking child welfare and parental rights laws this legislative session.

Gov., lawmakers planning child welfare reforms

Gov., lawmakers planning child welfare reforms - KTAR.com:

PHOENIX — Lawmakers are prepared to grapple with Arizona's child-welfare agency in the wake of a series of highly publicized incidents where children were harmed despite abuse complaints being made to Child Protective Services.

Are some foster kids over-medicated? You're dam right they are!

Are some foster kids over-medicated? | Hickory Daily Record:

"NC now looking to scrutinize how Medicaid dispensed to children"

Cost to county of lying social workers: $10.6 million

Cost to county of lying social workers: $10.6 million - OC Watchdog : The Orange County Register:

The total cost to Orange County of a case in which a jury found that two social workers lied to take away a woman’s daughters is $10.6 million, according to a new audit.