The Connecticut Supreme Court releases major decision supporting parents' rights.

AFR News: The Connecticut Supreme Court has just released a major decision supporting parents' rights.:

Connecticut, for many years, adhered to the doctrine of predictive neglect.

This basically states that if you have previously had a child removed or terminated, and later have another child, then that new child may be removed, adjudicated neglected (and later terminated), even if you have not neglected or abused that child; solely on a prediction that that child will be at risk of harm. That risk may be found by a simple preponderance of the evidence, without a showing of fault of either parent.
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Fleeing From Social Workers - Baby LK Report For July 22nd 2012

Foster child killer gets 10 years

Foster child killer gets 10 years - Lloydminster Meridian Booster - Alberta, CA:

A Paradise Hill, Sask., man was given a 10-year jail sentence when he pleaded guilty to manslaughter following the death of a child in foster care.
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Most foster carers cite problems with social workers

Most foster carers cite problems with social workers - 7/18/2012 - Community Care:

Community Care research highlights why tensions arise between foster carers and social workers'
Nearly 90% of foster carers say they experience difficulties when working with social workers, while almost two thirds of social workers say the same.


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Utah County couple sues state over daughter’s accidental death in Foster care

Utah County couple sues state over daughter’s accidental death | The Salt Lake Tribune:

Courts » 7-month-old infant died from asphyxia while in the care of foster parents.


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Ex-foster parent pleads guilty to molesting three girls

Ex-foster parent pleads guilty to molesting three girls | Tulsa World:

A former Tulsa foster parent pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually abusing three girls, two of whom were foster children in his care. 
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Report in baby's death calls for foster care changes

Report in baby's death calls for foster care changes | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com:

VIRGINIA BEACH

The unit of the city Department of Human Services that placed an infant with a foster mother who later killed him is a "division in crisis," struggling with heavy caseloads, low morale and ineffective leaders and procedures, according to a state review released Friday.