Only 15% of newborns entrusted to foster homes over welfare facilities

Only 15% of newborns entrusted to foster homes over welfare facilities - The Japan Daily Press:

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare set a policy on 2011 that newborn infants should be entrusted to foster homes instead of child welfare centres. However, a survey concerning newborn infants born in the 2012 fiscal revealed that only 15 percent have been under the care of foster homes. Those sent to child welfare centres cover more than 80 percent of the fiscal year’s newborn babies.

Foster child falls out of second-story window on his second day with new foster parents

Foster child falls out of second-story window on his second day with new foster parents - NY Daily News:

His foster parents are not expected to be charged.

“He just got here yesterday — it takes time to adjust,” said foster dad Vera, 53. “They said he’s going to be okay and didn’t break anything. Thank God. We are relieved.”

The Foster Strangers are relieved because they aren't being charged. If it were the Biological family, it would be a whole different story.

Abused foster teen who hung hImself “wanted to be white”

Abused foster teen who hung hImself “wanted to be white” | The Voice Online:

SEXUALLY-ABUSED as a child and shunned by the education system, a teenage foster boy was driven to take his own life.

Ending tragedies in foster care system requires independent oversight

Ending tragedies in foster care system requires independent... | www.statesman.com:

The various legal, financial and social problems orbiting the foster home in which Alexandria Hill was placed should have been a bright red flag that it is was not suitable, stable or safe for any child needing shelter — much less a toddler.

Adopted Son Threatens To Kill Foster Mother Then Beats Her Unconscious

Adopted Son Threatens To Kill Foster Mother Then Beats Her Unconscious - Sky Tyne and Wear:

A father-of-six who told his adoptive mother he was about to kill her before knocking her out in a vicious assault has been jailed for 10 years.

Minnesota court overturns Mom's conviction, sends message of hope

Minnesota court overturns Mom's conviction, sends message of hope | Washington Times Communities:

WASHINGTON, August 23, 2013 — Caroline Rice’s criminal trial on three felony counts of deprivation of parental rights followed several years of malicious prosecution in the family courts before Judge Richard C. Perkins, the same judge who presided over her criminal trial. This week, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled in Caroline’s favor when it overturned her convictions on the grounds that Judge Perkins and prosecutors conspired at trial to deprive Caroline of her civil rights and access to due process.

Flu shot now required for state health care workers

Flu shot now required for state health care workers :: WRAL.com:

State officials said Friday they are implementing a new policy that requires mandatory flu vaccinations for 10,000 employees and volunteers who work in state-run health care facilities across North Carolina.

Why not Nationwide?