Conference program changes how DHS reunifies families

Conference program changes how DHS reunifies families | Tulsa World:


For decades, the prevailing wisdom in child welfare was to keep the foster and biological families apart and keep information close to the vest. 

Extended family members - such as grandparents, aunts or cousins - were locked out from knowing what happened, where the children were living or how they could help the parents regain custody.

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Court rules DHS must provide foster parent information to media

Court rules DHS must provide foster parent information to media | Tulsa World:


Document: Read the rulings by the appeals court in the lawsuit against DHS by the Tulsa World and KOKI: Affirmation of judgement as modified. / Appeal about attorney fees.

An appeals court has upheld a Tulsa district judge's ruling that the Department of Human Services must provide information on foster parents to the Tulsa World and television station KOKI-23.

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Mental Health Declaration of Human Rights

Mental Health Declaration of Human Rights:

by Citizens Commission on Human Rights

All human rights organizations set forth codes by which they align their purposes and activities. The Mental Health Declaration of Human Rights articulates the guiding principles of CCHR and the standards against which human rights violations by psychiatry are relentlessly investigated and exposed.

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Texas biggest winner in federal adoption bonuses

Texas biggest winner in federal adoption bonuses | MedBlog | a Chron.com blog:

Texas won more money than any other state for increasing its number of adoptions in 2009.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $39 million to 38 states and Puerto Rico today for increasing the number of children adopted from foster care.

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Grandparent's Rights Granted In Georgia

HB 1198 2011-2012 Regular Session:

2011-2012 Regular Session - HB 1198 Parent and child; grandparent visitation rights; modify provisions Read More:

Minnesota Governor Dayton Will Not Pass Child Custody Bill

KAALtv.com - Governor Dayton Will Not Pass Child Custody Bill:

(ABC 6 News) -- Friday would have been the final day for Governor Dayton to sign a child custody bill increasing the amount of time each parent has with their child.However, he says he will not sign it.


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Time running short on child custody bill | Lake Wylie Pilot

Time running short on child custody bill | Lake Wylie Pilot - Lake Wylie, SC:

Columbia-Divorce and child custody rulings may see significant changes this week, but they’ll have to hurry.

Time is running short on H 4614, a proposed state law that would require parenting plans for contested custody hearings, court explanation of any decision other than joint custody when either parent seeks it, plans for communication between children and non-custodial parents and a new legislative committee to oversee state Family Court procedure.

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