It’s time to rethink our foster care system.

It’s time to rethink our foster care system. | Speaker.gov:

Every year, an estimated 265,000 children are removed from their homes by welfare officials, thrown into a foster care system that often isn’t prepared to welcome them. Every one of those 265,000 children represents a family torn apart: parents who won’t raise them; siblings who won’t grow up together. It’s a severe—and often unnecessary—measure to take when there are other solutions available. Enter the Family First Prevention Services Act, introduced by Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida.

Schwab lawsuit claims DCF, other agencies engaged in "Kids for Cash" enterprise

Schwab lawsuit claims DCF, other agencies engaged in "Kids for Cash" enterprise | CJOnline.com:

An amended civil complaint filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for Kansas alleges that the Kansas Department for Children and Families, as well as other agencies and individuals, are engaged in a “Kids for Cash type unlawful enterprise.”

Georgia foster mom pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in death of toddler

Georgia foster mom pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in death of toddler | Times Free Press:

A North Georgia foster mom pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of voluntary manslaughter. Clara Louise Edwards faced a charge of felony murder but pleaded guilty to a lesser offense. A jury had already convicted her of first degree cruelty to children earlier this year, and on Monday Judge Ralph Van Pelt Jr. sentenced Edwards to a total of 20 years in prison for both of her charges.

Child says adopted father beat him with switch for wasting water

Child says adopted father beat him with switch for wasting water:

HOUSTON - A man was arrested Monday after police said he beat his adopted 10-year-old son with a switch.A witness told police she saw the boy running toward her crying for help, wearing only a T-shirt and underwear. She said when he got close she saw bumps, bruises, cuts and scratches all over his body.

Ex-TV Reporters Charged After Their Baby Tests Positive For Cocaine

Ex-TV Reporters Charged After Their Baby Tests Positive For Cocaine:

Two former TV reporters are facing felony charges after their breastfed 4-month-old baby was found with cocaine in her system, authorities in Arizona say.

Toddler accidentally locked in hot car by CPS worker

Toddler accidentally locked in hot car by CPS worker | www.whio.com:

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — 

Emergency crews saved an 18-month-old boy Monday after an employee with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services accidentally locked him in her car, according to multiple reports.

CHILDREN ‘GRABBED’ DURING SCHOOL – DCF STRIKES AGAIN

CHILDREN ‘GRABBED’ DURING SCHOOL – DCF STRIKES AGAIN – The Boston Broadside:

EAST FALMOUTH GRANDPARENTS FACE EMPTY SEATS AS DCF TAKES CHILDREN WITH NO NOTICE

DIVORCE,  CUSTODY BATTLE, BLOODY NOSE, ARRESTS, PROBATION, LAWYERS, JUDGES, and Two Sisters – 14 and 11 – ‘GRABBED’ BY DCF – No, not a movie. A real-life nightmare.