State auditor will scrutinize Child Protective Services

State auditor will scrutinize Child Protective Services | CalWatchDog:

SACRAMENTO — It’s audit time for Child Protective Services, part of the California Department of Social Services. A protest rally by 100 people at the Capitol Wednesday morning charged the agency with both abusing its powers and neglecting real cases of child abuse. I took the nearby picture at the rally. Later that day the Joint Legislative Audit Committee of the California Legislature held hearings  on CPS.

Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Hesperia, and Assemblyman Mike Gatto, D-Los Angeles, made the bipartisan, formal audit request to the committee.  The CPS operates largely in secrecy under the protection of the state courts.

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British mums give birth here to avoid forced adoptions

British mums give birth here to avoid forced adoptions - Independent.ie:

BRITISH mothers-to-be are giving birth in Ireland to avoid their newborn babies being taken into care and placed for adoption.

Tragic Paris Jackson will be put into care

Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: News :: Tragic Paris Jackson will be put into care:

TROUBLED Paris Jackson could face more trauma after social services launched an investigation into her family.

Ex-resident sues SC boys' home over alleged abuse

Ex-resident sues SC boys' home over alleged abuse - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather:

"COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Chronic mismanagement by South Carolina's foster care agency led to an 11-year-old boys' home resident being sexually assaulted by an older child, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this year."

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Real Nazi's in Family Court - Baby LK Report For June 9th 2013

Conflict of Interest Managed?

Legally Accessible - Not so much: Conflict of Interest Managed?:

As previously disclosed, a conflict of interest was identified in this matter and when brought to the Supreme Ct. ['s] Attention in line with their Rule 21A, Justice Hicks and Justice Lynn recused themselves. 

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The Shame of Governmental Child Protection, with CPS worker "Melody,"

The Shame of Governmental Child Protection, with CPS worker "Melody," by Julia Griffin:

"It wasn't uncommon for caseworkers to falsify their reports. I couldn't believe that they were allowed to do it, but I was told by my supervisor to hush. And I was threatened."

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