Foster mother admits manslaughter of toddler in her care

Foster mother admits manslaughter of toddler in her care | Leicester Mercury:

A foster mother has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a 23-month-old boy in her care. Wendy Hardy (46) admitted unlawfully killing Harry Aspley, at Underwood Drive, in Stoney Stanton, on April 1, 2013.

Caseworker errors found after deaths of 8 children

Caseworker errors found after deaths of 8 children | News - Home:

Houston-When Michael Welch sits down for dinner with his son and daughter, there's one constant reminder of the struggle they've endured the past year.

Babies switched at birth will not be returned to their biological family

Babies switched at birth will not be returned to their biological family | Health News | Lifestyle | The Independent:

For three years the parents of “Girl M” and “Boy Z” had little idea they were nurturing one another’s children.The children – born on the same day in August 2010 at Tambo Memorial Hospital in Johannesburg – were swapped at birth. This was only discovered 18 months ago when one of the mothers sued her boyfriend for maintenance arrears. 

Kansas DCF plans to lower evidence standard in evaluating child abuse

Kansas DCF plans to lower evidence standard in evaluating child abuse | CJOnline.com:

The state agency tasked with investigating child abuse plans to lower the amount of evidence needed to substantiate a claim of abuse or neglect.

Department for Children and Families Secretary Phyllis Gilmore told lawmakers Tuesday the agency will decrease the standard of evidence it uses when investigating from  “clear and convincing” to “preponderance of the evidence.”

Watch out Kansas! The number of children kidnapped by DCF will quadruple due to "Preponderance of evidence."

Tupelo social worker charged with kidnapping juveniles

Tupelo social worker charged with kidnapping juveniles:

TUPELO, Miss. - A Tupelo woman is facing multiple felony charges after police say she kidnapped two children from the Gulf Coast.

State employees union requests police protection for Vermont DCF workers

State employees union requests police protection for Vermont DCF workers | Local News - WPTZ Home:

MONTPELIER, Vt. —The union representing most Vermont state employees is asking the Legislature to address the security threat social workers at the Department for Children and Families now face.

Mother Who Used Medical Cannabis to Treat Deadly Disease Had Her Son Taken Away, Faces 28 Years in Prison

Mother Who Used Medical Cannabis to Treat Deadly Disease Had Her Son Taken Away, Faces 28 Years in Prison | Alternet:

You don't want to be a medical marijuana patient in Kansas. You could face, arrest, prosecution, imprisonment, and the loss of your children. Just ask Shona Banda, who endured the latest chapter of her ordeal Monday.