National Indian Child Welfare Association Responds to Dr. Phil's Coverage of ICWA Case - ICTMN.com:
On October 18, 2012, the Dr. Phil show aired an episode that focused on a disputed custody case involving an American Indian child, Veronica. The case pits a loving father’s attempts to parent his daughter against a non-Indian couple from South Carolina–the Capobiancos–and their attorneys who orchestrated an illegal attempt to adopt Veronica. The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is gravely disappointed in the heavy slant toward the Capobiancos’ recounting of the situation and interpretation of the legal issues in the case.
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Isabella Brooke Knightly and Austin Gamez-Knightly
In Memory of my Loving Husband, William F. Knightly Jr. Murdered by ILLEGAL Palliative Care at a Nashua, NH Hospital
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Parents’ bath salts abuse sends more children to state custody
Parents’ bath salts abuse sends more children to state custody — Health — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine:
AUGUSTA, Maine — A spike in the number of children entering state custody because their parents are abusing bath salts has forced the state’s Office of Child and Family Services to add almost $1 million to its budget this year to accommodate 200 additional children living in foster care and in the homes of relatives.
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AUGUSTA, Maine — A spike in the number of children entering state custody because their parents are abusing bath salts has forced the state’s Office of Child and Family Services to add almost $1 million to its budget this year to accommodate 200 additional children living in foster care and in the homes of relatives.
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Social workers criticised over death of young brothers
DutchNews.nl - Social workers criticised over death of young brothers:
An official report into the murder of two young boys by their mother at the beginning of this year has criticised social workers for failing to intervene and says the senior official was 'too involved' with the family.
An official report into the murder of two young boys by their mother at the beginning of this year has criticised social workers for failing to intervene and says the senior official was 'too involved' with the family.
Report links rash of abuse, state adoption policy flaws
Report links rash of abuse, state adoption policy flaws | The Columbian:
A new state report blames shortcomings in state policy for a recent rash of severe abuse of adopted children, including lack of oversight of private adoption agencies, inadequate safety nets for catching potential abuse, and urgency to place the state's displaced and orphaned children in permanent homes.
A new state report blames shortcomings in state policy for a recent rash of severe abuse of adopted children, including lack of oversight of private adoption agencies, inadequate safety nets for catching potential abuse, and urgency to place the state's displaced and orphaned children in permanent homes.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services rift exposes deadly failures
Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services rift exposes deadly failures | CharlotteObserver.com:
Before 5-month-old Trinity McIllwain died, a social worker responsible for her protection carried a caseload four times what the state recommends.
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Before 5-month-old Trinity McIllwain died, a social worker responsible for her protection carried a caseload four times what the state recommends.
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Foster Mother Held for Court on Child Endangerment Charges
Foster Mother Held for Court on Child Endangerment Charges - Forest Hills-Regent Square, PA Patch:
Yolanda Clay of Rankin faces charges for leaving a 4-year-old child with autism locked in car on 88-degree day in September.
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Yolanda Clay of Rankin faces charges for leaving a 4-year-old child with autism locked in car on 88-degree day in September.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Samantha Martin's death flags foster care failures
Samantha Martin's death flags foster care failures | Local News | St. Albert Gazette:
Velvet Martin of St. Albert holds a portrait of her daughter Samantha who died in 2006 of heart failure after being in foster care.
Judge recommends improvements to Children's Services
Velvet Martin of St. Albert holds a portrait of her daughter Samantha who died in 2006 of heart failure after being in foster care.
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