DHHS won’t release information on dead baby

DHHS won’t release information on dead baby | The Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME:

LePage backs decision to keep files confidential

AUGUSTA -- Gov. Paul LePage backs the Department of Health and Human Services' refusal to release information on how it handled a report of suspected child abuse at the Arundel home of Ethan Henderson, a 10-week-old baby who died, allegedly at his father's hands.

Note: The Governor doesn't want people to know Maine CPS is just as bad as the rest. They steal children from innocent parent's and leave the abused to suffer!

Commentary: Wisconsin officials still 'in denial' of child welfare failures

Commentary: Wisconsin officials still 'in denial' of child welfare failures | The Oshkosh Northwestern | thenorthwestern.com:

"Thirty-five years ago, as a young reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio, I produced a series of reports on child abuse and foster care. I was stunned to find that what was then the state Department of Health and Social Services didn't even know how many children were in foster care or how long they stayed in care. We had to send out our own survey to all 72 counties."

Read more:

Attorney defends Cleveland couple that took girl from CPS

Attorney defends Cleveland couple that took girl from CPS - Beaumont Enterprise:

Mike and April Davis, whose missing son was discovered drowned in a Liberty County pond about five weeks ago, broke no laws when they snatched their 18-month-old daughter from a foster home to escape what they call Child Protective Service "bullying" and to make a fresh start outside of Texas, their attorney said Wednesday.

Read more:

As Need For Court Interpreters Grows, Who Pays?

As Need For Court Interpreters Grows, Who Pays? | Fronteras Desk:

LAS VEGAS — Like many of the people waiting to turn in paperwork at Clark County’s family court, truck driver Ruben Vargas is here because of a custody battle. Whenever his ex doesn’t let him see their 6-year-old boy, he takes her to court.


Read More:

Cumbria's family courts will have to speed up decisions

News & Star | News | Cumbria's family courts will have to speed up decisions:

Family courts in parts of Cumbria will have to slash the time it takes to reach decisions on the custody of children by more than five months under government plans to end shocking delays across the country.


Read More:

Dad Threatens Gun Violence After Custody Battle

Dad Threatens Gun Violence After Custody Battle - Watsonville, CA Patch:

A distraught father who lost custody of his young child made threats that he hid a gun in the bushes outside the Watsonville courthouse and was going to shoot someone Thursday afternoon, the Sheriff's Office reported.


Read More:

Universities will train DSHS social workers, foster parents, parents

Universities will train DSHS social workers, foster parents, parents | Local News | The Seattle Times:

The University of Washington and Eastern Washington University will now be responsible for training state social workers under an agreement with the state Department of Social and Health Services.
Read More: