Family of boy beaten to death calls for change

Family of boy beaten to death calls for change - Story:

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBA) - It's been two years since 5-year-old Eain Brooks was beaten to death by his mother's live-in boyfriend. On Thursday, his family is holding a press conference to push for more money to be given to programs that prevent child abuse in Erie County. Senator Tim Kennedy will join members of Eain's family and local service providers.

Department of Child Safety reaches crisis level with foster children

Department of Child Safety reaches crisis level with foster children - ABC15 Arizona:

PHOENIX - The Department of Child Safety in Phoenix is trying to figure out what to do with so many foster kids. 

Parents Are Entitled to Due Process

Parents Are Entitled to Due Process | Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. - JDSupra:

IS IT TIME TO REIGN IN THE HEAVY HAND OF THE CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY AGENCY? (DCPP Formerly Known as DYFS)

Society’s interest in the protection of children is a significant and legitimate interest of the State. That interest still has to be balanced with the constitutional rights of those being investigated by child welfare agencies.

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.