Teen arrested, accused of sexuall abusing another child at group

Teen arrested, accused of sexuall abusing another child at group - Tucson News Now:

Serious allegations tonight about a foster home on the northwest side.

South Carolina: Child Protective Services Fudging the Figures on Children at Risk

South Carolina: Child Protective Services Fudging the Figures on Children at Risk:

In South Carolina, children who’ve had contact with Child Protective Services are dying at an unprecedented rate this year, while CPS channels serious abuse cases to private contractors that aren’t trained to handle them. That’s the disturbing word from this article (Free Times, 10/2/13). Meanwhile, the state agency that runs Child Protective Services is covering up the tragic facts with bureaucratic maneuvering.

Tribal Leaders Worry 'Baby Veronica' Case Sets Precedent Against ICWA

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Leaders from Oklahoma's Five Civilized Tribes met in Tulsa Thursday. The Indian Child Welfare Act was a huge topic of discussion. 

Many tribal leaders fear the "Baby Veronica" custody case will have a negative impact on a law that means so much to Indian culture.

Rep. Kirkton Wants Comments On Child Protective Services

Rep. Kirkton Wants Comments On Child Protective Services:

State Representative Jeanne Kirkton will hold a listening session to hear comments on Missouri's children's protective services, including the child abuse hotline, and the removal, investigations and placement of children by the Department of Social Services.

Baby Veronica case: Dusten Brown to stop custody fight for Veronica

Baby Veronica case: Dusten Brown to stop custody fight for Veronica - Tulsa World: News:

 The girl’s biological father spoke for the first time since he gave up custody Sept. 23.
Ending a custody battle that stretched across two states and dragged on for nearly four years, Dusten Brown will drop all litigation in the "Baby Veronica" case, he announced Thursday.

A Painful Decision To Give Up Two Adopted Children

A Painful Decision To Give Up Two Adopted Children | Here & Now:

Writer Joyce Maynard has been very open with her readers about her life. When she adopted two girls from Ethiopia in 2010, she wrote about it in More magazine.

State audit cites improper spending by private foster care agencies

State audit cites improper spending by private foster care agencies:

$130,000 for parties, board meeting, charities questioned

Madison — Private placement agencies for foster children, including one in Milwaukee, used taxpayer funds to make nearly $130,000 in questionable charges for parties, a board meeting and charitable contributions, a new state audit has found.