A CPS Christmas Carol

Want to see CPS employee exit interviews? You can’t.

Want to see CPS employee exit interviews? You can’t. | Statesman Investigates:

Want a close look at why Child Protective Services employees quit? You’d be well served to read the exit interviews employees fill out on their way out the door.Except you can’t. State law makes them confidential. Unless you’re special. Then you can.

Another medical Kidnapping-Breastfed, Homebirthed Babies Taken Away From Parents For Not Using Hospital

Breastfed, Homebirthed Babies Taken Away From Parents For Not Using Hospital:

Peter Wagner of KGMI News and Talk Radio in Bellingham, Washington has also reported on the story, interviewing the family’s attorney, Stephen Pidgeon.

Attorney to court: Charge parents or give babies back

UPDATE 1 – 12/3/2014

King 5 News has reported on the Rengo family case:

Couple fights for custody of children after home birth

- See more at: http://medicalkidnap.com/2014/11/25/breastfed-homebirthed-babies-taken-away-from-parents-for-not-using-hospital/#sthash.9geRPAWa.dpuf

TX: 84th Legislative Session Has Work To Do For Child Protection Transparency

TX: 84th Legislative Session Has Work To Do For Child Protection Transparency | Watchdog Wire - Texas:

So do the rest of the States!

Texas made 2014 an unprecedented year in child protection transparency. Sadly, it took 10 children dying in foster care during  FY2013 to trigger a response from the Legislature.

The National Stolen Child Liquidation Month Wrap-up - Baby LK Report For November 30th

Eight months, 18 children dead. Now that we know the numbers, can we reduce the toll?

Simons: Eight months, 18 children dead. Now that we know the numbers, can we reduce the toll?:

According to Alberta Children’s Services, 18 children and youths receiving service from Alberta’s child welfare system have died in the last eight months — four of them in the last eight weeks.

Mercury News editorial: Doctors have incentives to drug foster kids

Mercury News editorial: Doctors have incentives to drug foster kids - San Jose Mercury News:

"Follow the money" is the rule in politics for figuring out the real reason something not quite logical is happening.

It appears to apply as well to the overdrugging of California foster youths, based on the latest in Bay Area News Group reporter Karen de Sá's ongoing series, "Drugging Our Kids" -- an analysis using both data and individuals' stories to illuminate the use of pharmaceuticals to control the behavior of foster children.