A third of Texas foster care runaways remain missing: CPS | KXAN.com:
In Texas, 973 foster kids ran away this past year, sometimes simply because they didn’t like the house rules, others wanted to return to their parents. A third of those kids — 340 vulnerable young people — have simply disappeared.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Grandfather urges Texas to adopt federal foster care recommendations
Grandfather urges Texas to adopt federal foster care recommendations | WFAA.com:
A North Texas grandfather wants the state to take responsibility and fix what he calls the broken system that could not protect his grandson.
A North Texas grandfather wants the state to take responsibility and fix what he calls the broken system that could not protect his grandson.
Attorney asks to open foster care hearing to public
Attorney asks to open foster care hearing to public | | dailyprogress.com:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Louisville attorney has asked a family court judge to open a confidential foster care hearing to the public.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Louisville attorney has asked a family court judge to open a confidential foster care hearing to the public.
Lawsuit accuses Newport News workers of negligence in 2013 child's death
Lawsuit accuses Newport News workers of negligence in 2013 child's death - Daily Press:
NEWPORT NEWS — A trial is scheduled to begin in circuit court next week for a man charged in the death of his girlfriend's 4-year-old daughter more than three years ago.
...........Meantime, a civil wrongful death lawsuit is proceeding against two case workers with Newport News Child Protective Services, with a trial date not yet scheduled.
NEWPORT NEWS — A trial is scheduled to begin in circuit court next week for a man charged in the death of his girlfriend's 4-year-old daughter more than three years ago.
...........Meantime, a civil wrongful death lawsuit is proceeding against two case workers with Newport News Child Protective Services, with a trial date not yet scheduled.
CPS removes seven adopted children from home in Richmond
CPS removes seven adopted children from home in Richmond - Houston Chronicle:
Child Protective Services removed seven adopted children from a home in Richmond this week after allegations of abuse, an agency spokeswoman said Thursday.
Child Protective Services removed seven adopted children from a home in Richmond this week after allegations of abuse, an agency spokeswoman said Thursday.
Monday, November 28, 2016
Panel is told that child protection statute misses point
Dave Solomon's State House Dome: Panel is told that child protection statute misses point | New Hampshire:
THE LEGISLATIVE PUSH to revise the state's child protection statute to become more child-friendly began in earnest on Friday, as the Commission to Review Child Abuse Fatalities in New Hampshire heard from a prominent pediatrician and the leader of the group that advocates for children in potentially abusive situations.
My comment: Up until just a few years ago, after the NH Legislature got involved, EVERY child was taken from their parent's and families and never returned. It didn't matter if the reports were true or false. Even proven false reports didn't matter and evidence proving innocence was never allowed into Court. A parent could have criminal charges dropped in Criminal Court due to evidence proving innocence, but Family Court would never drop the charges. All DCYF had to say was the child was in imminent danger, without proof of any wrongdoing and bam, the child was taken. Taken for stupid reason's, nothing even close to the three cases of these children. Frivolous, pathetic reasons. Services to at risk families before Foster care didn't exist. As for reunification, that was unheard of, and so was Relative placement. And parents and families were never afforded Due Process. Did anyone ever stop and think that the reason for this new found DCYF behavior is because DCYF failed two Child and Family Services Reviews and were in jeopardy of losing Federal funding for not following Federal mandates? After all the work the NH Legislature has done to protect parent's, families and their children, why should the State take ten steps back because DCYF didn't do their job and protect these children? They knew what was going on. These were cases of clear abuse, not something frivolous where the children should have been left in their homes.Vermont may want to rethink the way they handle their cases. They could also be in jeopardy of losing their Federal funding.
THE LEGISLATIVE PUSH to revise the state's child protection statute to become more child-friendly began in earnest on Friday, as the Commission to Review Child Abuse Fatalities in New Hampshire heard from a prominent pediatrician and the leader of the group that advocates for children in potentially abusive situations.
My comment: Up until just a few years ago, after the NH Legislature got involved, EVERY child was taken from their parent's and families and never returned. It didn't matter if the reports were true or false. Even proven false reports didn't matter and evidence proving innocence was never allowed into Court. A parent could have criminal charges dropped in Criminal Court due to evidence proving innocence, but Family Court would never drop the charges. All DCYF had to say was the child was in imminent danger, without proof of any wrongdoing and bam, the child was taken. Taken for stupid reason's, nothing even close to the three cases of these children. Frivolous, pathetic reasons. Services to at risk families before Foster care didn't exist. As for reunification, that was unheard of, and so was Relative placement. And parents and families were never afforded Due Process. Did anyone ever stop and think that the reason for this new found DCYF behavior is because DCYF failed two Child and Family Services Reviews and were in jeopardy of losing Federal funding for not following Federal mandates? After all the work the NH Legislature has done to protect parent's, families and their children, why should the State take ten steps back because DCYF didn't do their job and protect these children? They knew what was going on. These were cases of clear abuse, not something frivolous where the children should have been left in their homes.Vermont may want to rethink the way they handle their cases. They could also be in jeopardy of losing their Federal funding.
Report calls for overhaul of First Nations child welfare system
Report calls for overhaul of First Nations child welfare system - NEWS 1130:
If you are born in one of BC First Nations communities, you’re 15 times more likely to end up in government care. Grand Chief Ed John gets an “A” for effort from the president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, but he expects more broken promises from the government. Grand Chief Ed John wants to change that, recommending the government increase support services and early intervention support.
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