NH bill to protect addicts' kids tweaked

NH bill to protect addicts' kids tweaked - News - fosters.com - Dover, NH:

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A House committee is recommending changes to a bill that attempts to protect New Hampshire's youngest residents from the state's growing opioid abuse crisis — a response to concerns raised by obstetricians. The bill passed by the Senate last month would add a parent's abuse of opioids or a baby's diagnosis of drug addiction to the state's definition of child abuse and neglect unless the parent was being treated for addiction. The goal is to allow the Division of Children, Youth and Families to get involved more quickly to protect children, but doctors said it could discourage drug-addicted pregnant women from getting prenatal care because they fear their newborn or other children could be taken away.

"The word on the street will be that DCYF will swoop in and take infants from their mothers shortly after birth if they're not in treatment," said Rep. Skip Berrien, a Democrat from Exeter.

Under current law, DCYF can't take actions such as overseeing supervision of children or placing them in foster care unless it can show actual harm from the drug abuse.

My Comment: What a crock of shit! Why then was my daughter Court-ordered OUT of Methadone treatment and her daughter stolen and adopted out by NH DCYF?????

Families Wanted: Did Social Services Treat You Badly?

Daily Mail journalist Anthony Harwood, writes:

“We are seeking families who have fallen foul of social services and feel they may have been targeted, for whatever reason. Need people who are prepared to talk about their experiences and, preferably, be identified if the law allows it. Article for Daily Mail newspaper. Please contact Anthony Harwood.”

If you’d like to get involved, Anthony’s email address is:        anthonyharwood@cliomedia.co.uk

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Heroin epidemic has more grandparents raising young children

Heroin epidemic has more grandparents raising young children | WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio:

THORNVILLE, Ohio - When drug addiction hits a family, grandparents are usually the ones who step up to take care of the children left behind.

One group of grandparents are banning together not only to keep their grandkids safe, but also help fight for their own child’s recovery.

Mental and physical health problems linked to people forced to represent themselves in court

Litigants in person | Citizens Advice:

Nine out of 10 people who have been forced to represent themselves as ‘litigants in person’ in the family courts have suffered strain on their mental and physical health, a report by Citizens Advice has revealed.

Greg Abbott's Continued Fight Against Foster Children's Safety

Greg Abbott's Continued Fight Against Foster Children's Safety | Houston Press:
Foster Care, Dead Children and Greg Abbott's Cognitive Dissonance

When it comes to protecting children, Greg Abbott just doesn't get it.

According to emails obtained by the Texas Tribune, Abbott took a personal interest in the January 2015 murder of a two-month-old girl who had been removed from her mother by Child Protective Services and placed temporarily with a family friend. Justice Hull was drowned in a bowl of water by the family friend's 14-year-old daughter, who told authorities she didn't want her mom to adopt the child. 

Woman accused of child abuse works for child protection agency

Woman accused of child abuse works for child protection agency -:

PANAMA CITY, Fla.  More details were uncovered Wednesday about two local women who are charged with child abuse. As News 13 first reported Tuesday, one of the women works for the Florida Department of Corrections as a corrections officer. The second woman works for an agency that offers adoption, foster care and counseling services to local families. 

Winn Joins Family's Fight Against DCF

Winn Joins Family's Fight Against DCF - WIBW News Now!:

The parents of five children who were taken by the Kansas Department of Children and Families have enlisted the help of a high profile name.