Foster parents fighting to get grandchildren back

Foster parents fighting to get grandchildren back | Maryland News - WBAL Home:
ROSEDALE, Md. —Serious allegations against a foster parent led to criminal charges, but prosecutors eventually dropped the case. Now, he and his wife are fighting to get the grandchildren the state removed from their home returned.

Good Luck to these Grandparent's. In NH, grandchildren are stolen without any allegations of abuse and NEVER returned!

Commentary: DHS must rethink care of children and families

Commentary: DHS must rethink care of children and families:

Cynthia Figueroa has begun her tenure as commissioner of Philadelphia's Department of Human Services (DHS). She assumes responsibility for a department that is often thrust into the spotlight because of dysfunction and tragedies, such as the 2006 death of Danieal Kelly, a 14-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who had been under the supervision of DHS and a contractor company.

First Nations Advocates Slam Canada’s ‘Illegal and Immoral’ Child Welfare System

First Nations Advocates Slam Canada’s ‘Illegal and Immoral’ Child Welfare System | VICE | Canada:

As they have for the last three decades, First Nations advocates are again sharply criticizing the Canadian government for continuing to discriminate against First Nations children, and failing to fix its "broken" child welfare system—despite two court orders to do so, and despite the Liberal government's stated dedication to Indigenous issues.

Child dies in foster care; removed from home after falsified drug test

Child dies in foster care; removed from home after falsified drug test:

According to a new lawsuit, a 3-year-old died after being removed from his family because of a falsified drug test by Accurate Diagnostics of Laurens County.

Henry County foster parents indicted in child's death

Henry County foster parents indicted in child's death | 11alive.com:

McDONOUGH, Ga. -- Two foster parents are charged with murder after a 2-year-old girl died in their care.

Couple accused of abusing 7 adopted children

Couple accused of abusing 7 adopted children:

MOUND CITY, Kan. - A Kansas couple is facing several counts of child abuse and aggravated child endangerment after allegations that they abused seven of their adopted children.

Audit cautions about psychotropic medications in foster care

Audit cautions about psychotropic medications in foster care - The San Diego Union-Tribune:

California’s child welfare system is doing a poor job overseeing psychotropic medications prescribed to foster care children, according to a state audit released this week.