Fontana Foster Parents Arrested For Child Abuse, Endangerment

Fontana Foster Parents Arrested For Child Abuse, Endangerment « CBS Los Angeles:

FONTANA (CBSLA.com) — A Fontana couple faced charges Thursday for allegedly abusing their foster child, police said.

CPS caseworker says teen accused of putting newborn in trash bin didn't know she was pregnant

CPS caseworker says teen accused of putting newborn in trash bin didn't know she was pregnant (2/27/14 8:08 am):

HOUSTON — A Child Protective Services caseworker has testified that a 16-year-old girl accused of putting her newborn in a Houston trash bin this week didn't know she was pregnant and thought the baby was dead after giving birth in a bathtub.

Missing teen found off-Cape, placed back in state care

Missing teen found off-Cape, placed back in state care | CapeCodOnline.com:

FALMOUTH — A 15-year-old boy missing for six weeks from a group home for foster children was found Thursday and returned to the care of the state, Falmouth police said.

Governor Scott Visits With Child Protective Investigators

Governor Scott Visits With Child Protective Investigators:

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Today, Governor Rick Scott visited Child Protective Investigators to thank them for their dedication to Florida’s children and spoke about his 2014-2015 “It’s Your Money Tax Cut Budget” that commits more than $31 million for child protection services. The additional dollars would be targeted at protecting at-risk children and families by expanding investigation initiatives that are currently being piloted by the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

International expert discusses child welfare

International expert discusses child welfare:

CARBONDALE – With a large crowd in attendance, Brigham Young University Professor Jini Roby offered a grim picture of the U.S.’s child welfare system during a Wednesday lecture at Carbondale Civic Center.

...................children raised in institutional care fell far behind on physical, cognitive and social development. Those who were sent to foster care quickly caught up to their peers, but then plateaued in their development after a period of time.                                                             Children who were never separated by their parents performed the best in every dimension, according to Roby.

Goodyear foster father pleads guilty in child abuse case

Goodyear foster father pleads guilty in child abuse case - CBS 5 - KPHO:

GOODYEAR, AZ (CBS5) -A Valley foster father accused of severely injuring a 15-month-old girl in October has reversed course and pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse.

Lincolnshire social worker struck off after faking neglected boy's case records

Lincolnshire social worker struck off after faking neglected boy's case records | Lincolnshire Echo:

Sounds like the deceitful practices used in New Hampshire!

A Lincolnshire social worker who attempted to put a neglected boy up for adoption with a new family instead of relatives, has been struck off.