U.S. adoption system needs more transparency: Sharon Broussard

U.S. adoption system needs more transparency: Sharon Broussard | cleveland.com:

April Dinwoodie, CEO of The Donaldson Adoption Institute, an adoption research and advocacy organization based in New York City, wants us to face some uncomfortable truths about adoption in the U.S.

Connecticut’s DCF Frequently Takes Custody of ‘Special Needs’ Children, Data Shows

Connecticut’s DCF Frequently Takes Custody of ‘Special Needs’ Children, Data Shows - The Global Dispatch:

The state of Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) has taken custody of over 860 children since 2011 because parents could not provide or afford “specialized” care for physical or mental conditions, new data shows.

Texas Legislators Preparing to Make Big Changes in Child Protective Services

Texas Legislators Preparing to Make Big Changes in Child:

During a year of major changes and criticism of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Legislators are getting ready to overhaul the department. State leaders issued a directive in October in light of "the backlog of children not seen within the statutory guidelines remains nearly unchanged since the spring." They called upon the Texas legislature to make budget decisions in their 85th Legislative Session to address the ongoing resource needs at DFPS (which manages Child Protective Services).

Hennepin Co. seeks to improve child protection services

Hennepin Co. seeks to improve child protection services - Story | KMSP:

HENNEPIN CO. (KMSP) - Hennepin County wants to fundamentally transform the way it protects at-risk youth with a new initiative that follows several high-profile cases of maltreatment and deaths across the state.

Idaho Mom Loses Two Children for Using Medical Cannabis to Stop Seizures

Idaho Mom Loses Two Children for Using Medical Cannabis to Stop Seizures:

An Idaho mother has lost custody of her two children due to her state’s strict laws regarding marijuana, where it is not legal even for medical purposes for physicians to prescribe.

Ode to My ILLEGALLY Kidnapped by the State of NH Granddaughter Isabella

Isabella, I miss you so,
Your REAL family you don't even know,
I've loved you since I knew you were conceived,
The torture I've been put through is too much to believe.

I took care of your Mother, each and every day,
I even helped with your birth on that special day,
I rocked you and sang to you,
Until they took you away.

They chose stranger's to raise you,
And paid them quite well,
They didn't care about your Family,
They put us through Hell.

They admitted they broke the Law,
When they didn't place you with us,
But that's nothing new,
They're people you can't trust.

Our beautiful little Bella,
You're now eleven years old,
Have you been told you were adopted?
Or are the stranger's raising you that cold?

Some day I hope to see you again,
Before my dying day,
My precious Isabella,
There's so much I want to say.

You ARE MY Granddaughter and and no-one can take that away,
No matter what lies they tell you, no matter what they say,
I can't wait to hear from you,
I can't wait til you're home to stay.

The truth of your State kidnapping needs to be told,
The lies and the proof that show you were sold,
By the State of NH and the "chosen" stranger's raising you,
All in it together, do you even have a clue?

I'll love you forever and pray every day,
That you come home where you belong,
That you understand what I'm telling you,
How your REAL family has been wronged.

I hope you read this,
I hope you know,
That the people that are raising you,
Are paid Puppet's of the State,
That they aren't your REAL family,
You were Stolen by the State.

I love you Isabella and always will.
Love Always, Your REAL Grandmother
XOXOXOXOXO

Attorney: Deceased toddler's father plans to sue DCYF, but hasn't filed yet | New Hampshire

Attorney: Deceased toddler's father plans to sue DCYF, but hasn't filed yet | New Hampshire:

MANCHESTER -- The father of Sadence "Sadie" Willott, a 21-month-old who died as the result of hitting her head on a cast iron tub after police say her mother pushed her, plans to sue the state Division of Children, Youth and Families, according to his attorney.