Judge Orders CPS to Return Baby to Parents in Texas Medical Kidnap Case

Judge Orders CPS to Return Baby to Parents in Texas Medical Kidnap Case:

Tears of relief and joyful smiles were a few indicators of the emotions that Diana Gonzalez and Ethan Johnson felt Tuesday morning when state District Judge Charles Van Orden ruled that their 10-month-old daughter, Melodi, must be returned to them that afternoon by Child Protective Services. 

Native American CPS Whistleblower Goes Missing in North Carolina – Daughter on the Run

Native American CPS Whistleblower Goes Missing in North Carolina – Daughter on the Run:

Whistleblower’s Daughter is Terrorized, Detained, and Kidnapped 

Addiction impact seen in family court

Addiction impact seen in family court:

MONTPELIER – Vermont’s defender general says juvenile court dockets are “out of control,” choked with cases filed by the state to take children away from their opiate-addicted parents. Vermont’s chief administrative judge says “if this is the new norm, we’re in trouble.”

Mother of 2-year-old killed while in foster care speaks out

Mother of 2-year-old killed while in foster care speaks out - KOAA.com | Continuous News | Colorado Springs and Pueblo:

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Thursday will mark the one year anniversary of the death of Chassie Pietrolungo.  She's the 2-year-old girl who died from blunt force trauma while in the care of her foster parents, Paul and Sarah Finn, in Pueblo.

Calhoun Foster Mom Arrested After Leaving Child in Car

WTVC NewsChannel 9 :: News - Top Stories - Calhoun Foster Mom Arrested After Leaving Child in Car:

A 55-year-old foster mother was charged with second degree cruelty to children and reckless conduct Monday.
Calhoun Police say that she left a 2 year old girl in the car for close to two hours, until she went to lunch. 

CYF report comes as no surprise to ex-foster child

CYF report comes as no surprise to ex-foster child | Stuff.co.nz:

Criticism of Child, Youth and Family (CYF) for neglect comes as no surprise to Daryl Brougham.In his first annual report, State of Care 2015, children's commissioner Russell Wills says the longer a child spends in CYF care, the more likely they are to experience harmful consequences.

Calls for improved screening of foster carers after concerns raised about children

Calls for improved screening of foster carers after concerns raised about children:

Two foster carers who have been the subject of repeated complaints to the Department of Family and Community Services dating back several years still have two teenage girls in their care, prompting calls for tighter screening and monitoring of carers.