Child's return to birth parents worries child welfare advocates

Child's return to birth parents worries child welfare advocates - 8 News NOW:

LAS VEGAS -- A 5-year-old girl, nearly beaten to death, may have to return to the parents who investigators say almost killed her.

My comment:

If in fact, without any doubt, this little girl actually WAS nearly beaten to death by her bio parent's, this would actually be child abuse. If she's being returned to her family, it sounds as though abuse at the hands of her family was never proven. Is this just another case of CPS false allegations and the unjust removal of a child?

Report Calls For New Staff, More Coordination, Accountability At DCF

Report Calls For New Staff, More Coordination, Accountability At DCF | Vermont Public Radio:

State officials say more staffing at the Department for Children and Families and more accountability to the public will go a long way to strengthen the state’s child protective services.

Father Upset After Baby in Foster care Chokes on Baby Wipe

Father Upset After Baby Chokes on Baby Wipe - KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com |:

MIDLAND - One year old Dakota Lee Ross-Hall is in a Lubbock hospital. David Hall is Dakota's biological father, he reached out to NewsWest 9 after he saw our story on Tuesday night. He says Dakota's future looks grim. Hall is frustrated because he claims he's getting different stories from doctors and Child Protective Services about what happened to his son.    

'Blistering' court decision aimed at county's Child Welfare Services

'Blistering' court decision aimed at county's Child Welfare Services - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego:

SAN DIEGO - A family's nightmare led to a scathing court decision aimed at the county of San Diego. It is a decision that could impact anyone who is a parent.

Child welfare bureau turnover, backlog fuel concerns about safety

Fatal Care | A Journal Sentinel Watchdog Update - Child welfare bureau turnover, backlog fuel concerns about safety:

When Mary Wolf left the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare this year, she wrote a pained letter to the agency's leadership in both Milwaukee and Madison:

Foster mom's capital murder trial delayed another month

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Foster mom's capital murder trial delayed another month - The Eagle: Crime:

Sherill Small is in Milam County Jail facing a murder charge after a 2-year-old girl under her foster care died on Wednesday.

Reasonable Efforts: A Judicial Perspective

Reasonable Efforts: A Judicial Perspective | National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges:

“… Two goals of this book are to encourage judges and attorneys to be more assertive in their oversight of social service agencies and to examine the ‘reasonable efforts’ issue earlier in the case. …