Mother of missing Maine toddler preserves the right to sue Maine DHHS

Mother of missing Maine toddler preserves the right to sue Maine DHHS:

AUGUSTA, Maine — An attorney for the mother of a toddler who disappeared from the father's home in December 2011 says a court filing preserves the right to sue the state, but that there's been no decision on whether to do so.

Children's Rights: Family Court System Can Cause Trauma

Children's Rights: Family Court System Can Cause Trauma - Children and Families in Florida:

Effects of Trauma on Family Court Cases:
What is Trauma and Why We Must Address It?
By Linda Fieldstone
Supervisor Family Court Services 11th Jud. Cir. ~

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

Tribal Leaders Worry 'Baby Veronica' Case Sets Precedent Against - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |:

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TULSA, Oklahoma -

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.