Spokane area agencies prioritize fixing family relationships, rather than traditional foster care routes

Spokane area agencies prioritize fixing family relationships, rather than traditional foster care routes - Spokesman.com - Oct. 21, 2014:

Sometimes children are best left in “bad” homes.

Evidence is pouring in that keeping families together – even those deemed dysfunctional – is less harmful than pulling them apart.

State launches effort to reduce trauma for infants in foster care

State launches effort to reduce trauma for infants in foster care | Michigan Radio:

State officials say too many infants experience psychological trauma when they are removed from their homes and put into foster care. The Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) hopes to change that with a new set of policies.

No signs of foul play in Foster childs death

No signs of foul play in 1-month-old’s death | WAVY-TV:

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Medical Examiner’s Office has said there were no signs of foul play in the death of a 1-month-old after the child was found unresponsive Thursday morning.

Opening child welfare system

Opening child welfare system:

Kentucky children continue to die, suffer horrific injuries and endure beatings, sexual assault, hunger, filth and violence that most of us could never imagine.

Foster parents accused of starving a four and five year old

Foster parents accused of starving a four and five year old:

Foster parents are in jail, accused of starving a four year old girl and a five year old boy who were in their care.

Phoenix man pleads guilty in foster children abuse

Phoenix man pleads guilty in foster children abuse - CBS 5 - KPHO:

PHOENIX (CBS5/AP) -

A Phoenix man accused in the abuse of sex crimes against foster children pleaded guilty Monday to several charges. 

Phasing Out CASA - Baby LK Report For October 19th 2014