Mother: Slain child shouldn't have been in caregiver's home

Mother: Slain child shouldn't have been in caregiver's home | Shreveporttimes | shreveporttimes.com:

Gashes on her cheeks, chin and head. That’s what Debbie Muskelly recalls seeing when she viewed the body of her 3-year-old daughter Monday at Winnfield Funeral Home in Shreveport.

Family Court, make it a Federal Case

Family Court, make it a Federal Case | wethefamilies:

What would you do?

Parents Increasingly Turning to Federal Courts for Civil Rights Protections

by Raemike    April 21, 2013

Imagine you are in a divorce.  You’ve been a dedicated parent and you aren’t a convicted felon or being accused of a crime.  Now imagine walking into a local court for a procedural hearing and in a single decree your children are banned from seeing you, speaking to you or communicating in any way based solely on hearsay and allegation.  Nothing’s been proven, no due process has occurred to prove anything yet a capricious judge has made a snap decision that changes the rest of your life and your children’s.   What would you do?

Corruption Risk Report Card-NH Rates 35th

Click here for Report: Corruption Risk Report Card-NH Rates 35th

Overall grade:

D

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Public Access to Information F view	Political Financing D view
Executive Accountability B- view	Legislative Accountability C- view
Judicial Accountability B- view	State Budget Processes B+ view
State Civil Service Management C- view	Procurement C view
Internal Auditing A view	Lobbying Disclosure D+ view
State Pension Fund Management C+ view	Ethics Enforcement Agencies F view
State Insurance Commissions B+ view	Redistricting F view

2012 a year of 'setbacks' for DCS, report says

2012 a year of 'setbacks' for DCS, report says | The Tennessean | tennessean.com:

The Department of Children’s Services experienced “real setbacks” and “disappointing” progress in 2012, according to a new report filed in federal court Monday.

Harsh Realities of Child Abuse and Foster Care Revealed in New Novel

Harsh Realities of Child Abuse and Foster Care Revealed in New Novel - Press Release - Digital Journal:

From Mykisha Mac, author of The Love of a Good Man, comes the first of an edgy, sci-fi series. Introducing Star IV is an other-worldly fantasy book that takes real, controversial issues for its compelling plot, leaving sci-fi readers and young adults with a powerful story with an equally powerful message. While revolving around the theme of self-love and confidence, Mac’s book also sheds light on issues such as child abuse, foster care systems throughout the world, infant loss, miscarriage, and bullying.

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Lawsuits: Agency ignored sex abuse by foster parent

Lawsuits: Agency ignored sex abuse by foster parent | Statesman Journal | statesmanjournal.com:

DHS also accused of failing to vet foster family

The families of eleven infants and toddlers placed in foster care with a Salem man are suing Oregon’s Department of Human Services, alleging the agency failed to vet the family and ignored signs of sexual abuse.

Breaking the vicious cycle of foster care

Breaking the vicious cycle of foster care - latimes.com:

A state Senate bill aims to teach foster children about pregnancy prevention and help those who do get pregnant. But it's only a first step.