Child Advocate releases DCF videos of youth being restrained, secluded in locked facilities in Middletown

Child Advocate releases DCF videos of youth being restrained, secluded in locked facilities in Middletown:

State Child Advocate Sarah Eagan on Tuesday released several disturbing surveillance videos showing Department of Children and Families staff using restraint and seclusion on juveniles in custody at the agency’s two locked facilities in Middletown.

Judge condemns Gloucestershire children’s services in foster case

Judge condemns Gloucestershire children’s services in foster case | Society | The Guardian:

Family court judge criticises social workers’ decision to recommend adoption for six-year-old boy without having first explored other options

Bills To Increase Oversight of Foster Kids' Rx Use Sent to Brown

Bills To Increase Oversight of Foster Kids' Rx Use Sent to Brown - California Healthline:

The California Legislature has passed a package of three bills aimed at reducing the amount of psychiatric medication prescribed to children in California's foster care system, sending the measures to Gov. Jerry Brown (D), the Woodland Daily Democrat reports (Seipel/Rogers, Woodland Daily Democrat, 9/12).

Police Reports Detail Chaotic Home Where Foster Child Died

Police Reports Detail Chaotic Home Where Foster Child Died | WGBH News:

Newly released police logs are providing more detail about the chaotic life of an Auburn woman whose foster child died in August. However, the documents don’t provide any insight to what killed that foster child and sent another to the hospital.

DA: Still no cause of death in Auburn foster child's death

DA: Still no cause of death in Auburn foster child's death | Local News - WCVB Home:

BOSTON —The August death of a 2-year-old girl while in the care of a foster mother remains under investigation, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early said.

CPS caseworkers now work out of schools

CPS caseworkers now work out of schools - Story:

ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WKBW) - It's a new push by the Erie County Department of Social Services to tackle the CPS caseload problem head-on.

This means MORE stolen children!

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.