Erin Conway McAleer to oversee DCF changes

Erin Conway McAleer to oversee DCF changes | Boston Herald:
At 33, Erin Conway McAleer is already an established Beacon Hill operative who in 13 short years has risen from intern to former U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry to Gov. Deval Patrick’s director of Cabinet affairs for his eight secretariats. She was named to the $91,350 post last May, and has now been directed to manage an overhaul at the beleaguered Department of Children and Families.

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Contempt Charges Filed Against Dad Who Defied Gag Order to Tell Daughter’s Heartbreaking Story

Contempt Charges Filed Against Dad Who Defied Gag Order to Tell Daughter’s Heartbreaking Story | TheBlaze.com:

The Massachusetts Department of Children & Families filed for Lou Pelletier — the father of 15-year-old Justina Pelletier who is the center of a controversy and legal battle involving custody, parents’ rights and two medical diagnoses — to be held in contempt of court, a family source told TheBlaze.

Father of the 15-year-old being held at Boston Children’s Hospital speaks out for the first time

WATCH: Father of the 15-year-old being held at Boston Children’s Hospital speaks out for the first time – Glenn Beck:

Glenn has been talking about the plight of 15-year-old Justina Pelletier and her family for a number of months now. Justina has been kept in Boston Children’s Hospital against her parents’ will since February 2013. The medical facility took custody of her when her parents argued against their daughter’s diagnosis.

Justina Goes To Foster Care, Her Mom Is Rushed To Hospital

Justina Goes To Foster Care, Her Mom Is Rushed To Hospital–Pelletiers Still Denied Custody | The Natural Truth:

It was an eventful day at the courthouse in Boston where Lou and Linda Pelletier tried to get custody of their own, sick 15-year-old daughter.

It was not a good day:

Patrick says forcing DCF chief to resign not helpful to youths

Governor Patrick says DCF boss’s resignation is not in best interest of children - Metro - The Boston Globe:

Commissioner Olga Roche of the Department of Children and Families made it clear to Governor Deval Patrick that she would step down if he asked, the governor said, but Patrick said he does not believe that would be helpful, citing her experience in the field of children’s protective services.

February 20th Grandparents Blog 5 Year Anniversary

February 20th Grandparents Blog 5 Year Anniversary

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Former Daycare Owner Sentenced In Fatal Beating Of Foster Child

Former Daycare Owner Sentenced In Fatal Beating Of Foster Child « CBS Los Angeles:


LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A South Los Angeles woman convicted of fatally beating a foster child she was trying to adopt was sentenced on Friday.