Our incompetent foster system

Our incompetent foster system - The Bakersfield Californian:

Lois Henry is right on with the Social Services trailer bill (”Agency would rather protect its rear than care for kids,” May 22). The people dealing with children in foster homes need to be held accountable for the actions they take in protecting the children.

States, help families stay together by correcting a consequence of the Adoption and Safe Families Act

States, help families stay together by correcting a consequence of the Adoption and Safe Families Act | Prison Policy Initiative:

Five million children experience the incarceration of a parent at some point in their lives. As a result, many of these children will live with relatives such as grandparents or be placed in foster care. Some of these families will never be legally reunited.

Social worker admits can't cope with workload in video

Watch: Social worker admits can't cope with workload in video - Birmingham Mail:
An undercover documentary crew has revealed that city social workers are struggling to cope with workloads and paints a picture of chaos at the struggling department.

Tamra Judge promotes documentary about being 'erased' from child's life

Tamra Judge promotes documentary about being 'erased' from child's life | Daily Mail Online:

'I will never give up on you': Tamra Judge promotes documentary about being 'erased' from child's life by family court... after years of estrangement from daughter Sidney

Foster mum who battered her baby to death was 'born with a killer gene'

Foster mum who battered her baby to death was 'born with a killer gene' - Mirror Online:
Kandyce Downer, 35, killed 18-month-old Keegan Downer, less than a year after she was appointed her legal guardian

Impoverished parents deserve their day in court

Impoverished parents deserve their day in court | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Stiff filing fees in Allgeheny County mean many parents with little money cannot bring child-custody cases.

Bill to help protect Native American children heading to president's desk

Bill to help protect Native American children heading to president's desk | Jamestown Sun:

BISMARCK—Legislation requiring all adults living in potential foster homes to undergo background checks before a Native American child can be placed there has passed Congress and is expected to be signed by President Barack Obama.