Problems With Paternity: Fraud To Securing Parental Rights

Problems With Paternity: Fraud To Securing Parental Rights:

Paternity is a major problem area in family courts, whether you are talking about issues pertaining to fraud or biological fathers obstructed from having a relationship with their children. Unfortunately, there is little being done to fix these matters.

Video: Utah rep says male-female parents are best for foster kids 'in the interest of diversity'

Video: Utah rep says male-female parents are best for foster kids 'in the interest of diversity' | The Salt Lake Tribune:

Utah Rep. Kraig Powell (R-Heber City) wants to draft a bill that would reinstate preferential treatment for married opposite-sex couples over married same-sex couples regarding adoptions of children in foster care.

Do Waivers Work? Compared to What?

Do Waivers Work? Compared to What? - The Chronicle of Social Change:

This analysis is part of The Chronicle of Social Change’s series entitled: “Dollars and Priorities: The Financing of Child Welfare.”

In the middle of the last decade, the State of Florida and two counties in California got a head start on the pack in developing and implementing the modern era of child welfare waivers. These waivers allow federal funds now reserved for foster care to be used on better alternatives, including family preservation strategies.

DHHS release report about health of N.H. mothers and infants

DHHS release report about health of N.H. mothers and infants - SentinelSource.com: Health Fitness:

CONCORD — A new report released by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services provides a snapshot on the health of mothers and their babies in the state.For example, it found that 89 percent of New Hampshire mothers began prenatal care in their first trimester, and 13 percent smoked in the last trimester of pregnancy.

Review: 'Hostile' environment at Social Services unit

Review: 'Hostile' environment at Social Services unit:

VERONA - Bullying and harassment afflicted the local Child Protective Services unit when the agency failed to respond to and then deleted nearly 200 intake voicemails, according to a new review.

State orders child born as 1-pound 'micro-baby' sent to foster care

State orders child born as 1-pound 'micro-baby' sent to foster care | MLive.com:

LAKE, MI — After four months in two hospitals, heart surgery and numerous other procedures, Ryker James LaRoy McEvers, who was born weighing 1 pound and 2 ounces at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, came home for the first time Feb 6.

Just days later, though, Ryker was ordered into foster care after an investigation by Michigan's Child Protective Services agency.

Social worker charged with misconduct, identity theft

Social worker charged with misconduct, identity theft - The Winchester Sun: Local:

A state social worker is facing official misconduct and theft of identity charges after allegedly posing as another social worker to see her ex-boyfriend’s kids. Audrey Powell, 25, of Lexington, was charged with both offenses last week by Winchester Police.