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
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Foster care failure?
Foster care failure?:
As a social worker for the Mass. Department of Children and Families, this woman has seen everything. But, still -- there are cases that haunt her. Like the 5-year-old girl she removed from her family and brought to a new foster home.
As a social worker for the Mass. Department of Children and Families, this woman has seen everything. But, still -- there are cases that haunt her. Like the 5-year-old girl she removed from her family and brought to a new foster home.
State, counties differ on when probes of child abuse are needed
State, counties differ on when probes of child abuse are needed - Canon City Daily Record:
State law dictates when child welfare departments are supposed to probe allegations of abuse and neglect, but counties have wide discretion in determining whether a call has enough information to proceed further.
State law dictates when child welfare departments are supposed to probe allegations of abuse and neglect, but counties have wide discretion in determining whether a call has enough information to proceed further.
Study Ties DCYF Care, Anti-Depressants
Study Ties DCYF Care, Anti-Depressants | WPRI.com:
Medication 30% more likely for kids in foster care
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A health plan says children and adolescents in Rhode Island's child welfare system are three times more likely than those in the general population to use prescription anti-depressants, anti-psychotics and other psychotropic medications.
Medication 30% more likely for kids in foster care
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A health plan says children and adolescents in Rhode Island's child welfare system are three times more likely than those in the general population to use prescription anti-depressants, anti-psychotics and other psychotropic medications.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Juvenile Court Needs More than Drug Use to Take Child from Mom - Family Law - California Case Law
Juvenile Court Needs More than Drug Use to Take Child from Mom - Family Law - California Case Law:
Eleven-year-old Destiny and her mother came to the attention of the Department of Children and Family Services in September 2011 when someone called the Department and alleged that Destiny was being sexually abused by an unknown perpetrator. The local police and the DCFS concluded after an investigation that the allegation was "unfounded."
Eleven-year-old Destiny and her mother came to the attention of the Department of Children and Family Services in September 2011 when someone called the Department and alleged that Destiny was being sexually abused by an unknown perpetrator. The local police and the DCFS concluded after an investigation that the allegation was "unfounded."
Monday, November 12, 2012
Police investigating foster home abuse case
Police investigating foster home abuse case | kgw.com Portland:
PORTLAND – Police were investigating a possible adult abuse case at a foster care home in Portland Friday afternoon, authorities said.
PORTLAND – Police were investigating a possible adult abuse case at a foster care home in Portland Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Failed to Death: "System was set up to fail"
Failed to Death: "System was set up to fail" - The Denver Post:
Caseworkers broke at least one rule while investigating alleged abuse or neglect in half the cases reviewed. Their jobs are tough, overwhelming and, at times, a matter of life and death.
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Caseworkers broke at least one rule while investigating alleged abuse or neglect in half the cases reviewed. Their jobs are tough, overwhelming and, at times, a matter of life and death.
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