Watertown man accused of threatening DSS caseworker

Watertown Daily Times | Watertown man accused of threatening DSS caseworker:

Watertown police on Friday charged Jonathan E. Melendez, 28, of 332 Winslow St., with second-degree aggravated harassment.

Deported, imprisoned and beaten for being a parent

Deported, imprisoned and beaten for being a parent - Telegraph:

An American woman has suffered a miserable experience after British social workers intervened.

Social worker called suicidal student 'an effing waste of space' - three hours before she killed herself

Social worker called suicidal student 'an effing waste of space' - three hours before she killed herself - Parentdish UK:

A social worker has been suspended after dismissing a suicidal student as 'an effing waste of space' and 'an attention seeker' – three hours before she killed herself.

Deficiencies Found In Local Foster Home Where Infant Died

Deficiencies Found In Local Foster Home Where Infant Died:

ROCKDALE (September 15, 2013) -- An investigation led by Residential Childcare Licensing into a Rockdale foster home is now complete, after a 2-year-old infant died from injuries she sustained there last month.

State Officials Demand More Screening of Foster Parents

State Officials Demand More Screening of Foster Parents | News 92 FM:

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A spike in the number ofTexas children dying in foster care has prompted state officials to demand a tougher screening process for foster parents.

Foster Parents Sued for 2011 Fire Damages Caused by Boy, 12

Foster Parents Sued for 2011 Fire Damages Caused by Boy, 12 - Police & Fire - Joliet, IL Patch:

The American Family Mutual Insurance Co. wants the couple to pay the $56,406 it paid to the family whose garage was set on fire by the couple's foster child.

Possible dangers of social workers making home visits

Possible dangers of social workers making home visits | ABC57 | South Bend IN News, Weather and Sports | Top Stories:

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- 19 year old Isaac Miller is accused of assaulting and attempting to rape his CPS caseworker. Friday, the Prosecutor’s Office charged Miller with several crimes including attempted rape, sexual battery and strangulation. ABC 57 talked one on one with a local social worker about some of the dangers faced on the job and the best ways to handle them.