17-year-old girl from Shamattawa First Nation dies from overdose while in foster care

17-year-old girl from Shamattawa First Nation dies from overdose while in foster care - Manitoba - CBC News:

A teenager in the care of Manitoba's Child and Family Services died from a drug overdose last week, and her best friend says the man who gave her the pills should be held accountable for her death. The girl was 17 years old and living in a foster home near Steinbach, Man., at the time of her death but was originally from Shamattawa First Nation. 

Attorney Vincent Davis Aims to Keep Families Together

Attorney Vincent Davis Aims to Keep Families Together | Benzinga:

Vincent W. Davis, founder of the Law Offices of Vincent W. Davis & Associates, announces a new blog about a case where a Child Protective Services (CPS) worker recommended that Family Reunification (FR) services be terminated. Vincent Davis urges people to fight for their children.

Former Texas CPS Supervisor Facing Trial for Felony Evidence Tampering

Former Texas CPS Supervisor Facing Trial for Felony Evidence Tampering:

A former Texas Child Protective Services (CPS) supervisor arrested on a tampering with evidence charge in connection with a highly publicized 2012 Abilene child dehydration and starvation death case will be going to trial soon, as reported by KTXS 12 News in Abilene. The local station reported that she appeared in Taylor County, Texas, court for a pre-trial hearing.

Husband and wife plead guilty to embezzling foster care funds

Husband and wife plead guilty to embezzling foster care funds - MyNewsLA.com:

A husband and wife who contracted with Los Angeles County to operate four foster homes providing care to 28 children pleaded guilty Monday to misappropriation of public funds and embezzlement.

Security needed now for social workers

Security needed now for social workers  : Rutland Herald Online:

The DCF commissioner says he’s taking all threats seriously and is evaluating security, but also says it’s not affordable to provide armed security at offices. 

Ex-Child-Protective Worker Convicted Of Faking a Visit

Ex-Child-Protective Worker Convicted Of Faking a Visit - The Chief: News Of The Week:

A former Child-Protective Specialist at the Administration for Children’s Services was convicted last week of fabricating a visit to the home of a troubled child, according to the Department of Investigation. Police arrested Mimi Allen Sept. 8 for logging the fictitious check-in the same July 2013 day the mother of the child was in the hospital giving birth.

Foster parent arrested for child abuse

Foster parent arrested for child abuse - Story | Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City | LasVegasNow | KLAS-TV:

The Nye County Sheriffs Department arrested a foster parent on allegations of child abuse of a 12-year-old.