Okaloosa Family Court system to be a national test model

Okaloosa Family Court system to be a national test model | crestview, test, family - Northwest Florida Daily News:

CRESTVIEW — The North Okaloosa County Unified Family Court is one of six such programs in the country chosen to participate in Project ONE, a project aimed to help pave the way for other family court systems.

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Historic transformation of state's foster care system

Historic transformation of state's foster care system - National News - National - General - Casey Weekly:

The state's foster care system will undergo an historic transformation with the announcement today of 38 non-government agencies that will take over the role traditionally carried out by the Department of Community Services.

Illinois child abuse and neglect investigators' caseloads higher than in other states

Illinois child abuse and neglect investigators' caseloads higher than in other states - chicagotribune.com:

The caseloads of Illinois child abuse and neglect investigators are higher than those in some nearby states, the Tribune found.

Appeals court overturns another ruling by Oswego County Family Court Judge Seager

Appeals court overturns another ruling by Oswego County Family Court Judge Seager | syracuse.com:

 "Oswego County, NY -- An appeals court has overturned another ruling by Oswego County Family Court Judge Kimberly Seager -- the third ruling to be overturned in a year."

Adoptive Parents vs. Birth Father

An Indiana family is fighting to keep the boy they adopted 3 years ago after a court ruled in favor of the boy's birth father. Jeff Glor reports.


LK: http://legallykidnapped.blogspot.com/2012/07/adoptive-parents-vs-birth-father.html#ixzz20SBCC4T8

Utah wants to help more kids at home and reduce foster care placements

Utah wants to help more kids at home and reduce foster care placements | Deseret News:

SALT LAKE CITY — Fewer Utah children would be placed in foster homes under an ongoing effort to strengthen in-home services provided by the Division of Child and Family Services, a sought-after change in the state's care of children.

Methadone and Pregnancy

Methadone and Pregnancy: Methadone and Pregnancy:

“Is methadone safe for my baby?” is usually the first question we hear from women.

Pregnant women have been treated with methadone for more than 25 years and neither methadone or other opiates have not been shown to directly cause birth defects. However, your baby may experience some side effects from methadone. The most common are smaller-than-normal head size, low birth weight, and withdrawal symptoms. As babies born dependent on methadone grow, they usually will fall in the normal range for size and development.