On CPS reform: We must start somewhere

On CPS reform: We must start somewhere | The Star-Telegram:

The Texas child welfare and foster care system is a mess — that’s a fact few would dispute. How to go about reforming it is a much more complex and nuanced issue — one for which “there will not be a quick or easy solution.”

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I-Team: Grandmother believes child abuse claims against parents of grandson is conspiracy

I-Team: Grandmother believes child abuse claims against parents:

LAS VEGAS    An infant is fighting for his life following a child abuse incident that police said was at the hands of his parents.  However, 8 News NOW spoke with the child's grandmother, Tracy Leahy, who says it's all a conspiracy.

North Newton adoptive parents plead not guilty to child abuse

North Newton adoptive parents plead not guilty to child abuse:

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. (KWCH) A North Newton couple entered not guilty pleas to child abuse in Harvey County on Monday morning.

Four years' prison for pervert foster father who abused girl he was supposed to look after

Four years' prison for pervert foster father who abused girl he was supposed to look after - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk:

A CO DOWN foster father who sexually abused a young girl placed in his care was jailed for four years yesterday.

Ex-foster parents plead not guilty

Ex-foster parents plead not guilty | Crime | timesdaily.com:

FLORENCE — Former Florence foster parents, facing a number of sexual assault and child abuse charges in Florida, have pleaded not guilty to the offense, while a local investigation is underway.

Man guilty in foster baby's death

Man guilty in foster baby's death:

OCALA, Fla. (AP) -- A north Florida man has been convicted in the death of a foster baby. 28-year-old Jesus Mata was convicted Friday of aggravated manslaughter. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

Judge commends 'tremendous' efforts to engage parents who attacked services on social media

Judge commends 'tremendous' efforts to engage parents who attacked services on social media | Community Care:

A judge has praised a local authority who went ‘far beyond what would normally be expected’ to work with parents who campaigned on social media against the ‘kidnapping’ of their baby.