Maine’s courts ignore Rules and Standards for Guardians ad litem

Maine’s courts ignore Rules and Standards for Guardians ad litem – And Justice For All - BDN Maine Blogs:

"The Rules and Standards for Guardians ad litem are posted on the Maine’s Judiciary web site. The rules and guidelines are there for the public to view. To help them understand the process that the courts and Guardians ad litem must go through and adhere to while caring out their job and responsibilities."

Putnam Family Court judge faces ethics charges for outbursts

Putnam Family Court judge faces ethics charges for outbursts - Charleston - Huntington, West Virginia -- WOWK -- 13News:

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Putnam County Family Court Judge William Watkins is facing additional ethics charges in the state Supreme Court. 

Study: Subsidies Change Incentives for Adoption of Foster Children

Study: Subsidies Change Incentives for Adoption of Foster Children // News // College of Arts and Letters // University of Notre Dame:

The structure of a federal program that provides monthly subsidies to promote the adoptions of special needs children in foster care may actually be delaying some adoptions, according to a new study by University of Notre Dame economist Kasey Buckles.

DFCS employees helped lead to supervisors' arrests

DFCS employees helped lead to supervisors' arrests | WRBL:



Columbus, Ga.-Department of Family and Children Services whistleblowers helped lead to Wednesday's arrests of two Muscogee County Child Protective Services supervisors.

12-year-old convicted in 2-year-old foster girl’s death

12-year-old convicted in 2-year-old foster girl’s death - The Washington Post:

A 12-year-old Fort Washington boy on Wednesday was convicted in juvenile court of involuntary manslaughter in the beating death of a 2-year-old foster girl living with his family.

Murdered foster child's social worker says system overloaded

Murdered foster child's social worker says system overloaded | Canada | News | Toronto Sun:

WINNIPEG — An inquiry into the murder of a five-year-old foster child heard Thursday the first social worker for Phoenix Sinclair only handled the case for a few days following the girl's birth before stepping aside.

Georgia - Fraud Suspected at Family Services

Georgia - Fraud Suspected at Family Services - NYTimes.com:

 "The state is investigating whether child-protection officials falsified records to qualify for millions of dollars in federal money. Agents "