Federal Judges Reject Orange County's Claim That Social Workers Didn't Know It Was Wrong To Lie In Court

Federal Judges Reject Orange County's Claim That Social Workers Didn't Know It Was Wrong To Lie In Court | OC Weekly:

Using taxpayer funds, government officials in Orange County have spent the last 16 years arguing the most absurd legal proposition in the entire nation: How could social workers have known it was wrong to lie, falsify records and hide exculpatory evidence in 2000 so that a judge would forcibly take two young daughters from their mother for six-and-a-half years?

Supremes divide family, little Indian girl permanently

Supremes divide family, little Indian girl permanently:

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday made permanent a divide between a potential adoptive family and a little girl whose biological family had disintegrated when she was only months old because of drugs and crime.

Mom gives up twins without father knowing, he now wants custody

Mom gives up twins without father knowing, he now wants custody:

Matthew Bolton says he wants his 7-month-old twins back. Then he realizes “back” is the wrong word. “I never had them,”’ he says. “I never had the chance.”

Advocates Discuss State of Washington State's Foster Care System with Lawmakers

Advocates Discuss State of Washington State's Foster Care System with Lawmakers | KUOW News and Information:

Advocates for foster children shared concerns with lawmakers in Olympia Friday, with hopes for new policy around child welfare systems in Washington.

Sammy’s Law Would Require Recording CPS Interviews With Parents

Sammy’s Law Would Require Recording CPS Interviews With Parents « CBS Sacramento:

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A new bill aims to change the way Child Protective Services operates in California.The bill is called Sammy’s Law, named after a Sacramento baby taken from his home by CPS when his mom asked for a second medical opinion.

“CPS has become the greatest threat to the very kids it was designed to protect,” said Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (R-Twin Peaks).

After the latest report, Donnelly wants to get rid of CPS in all of California’s 58 counties.

“I’m not going to stop this fight,” he said. “It’s why I believe this agency needs to be eliminated.”

Lawyer for dismembered teen's biological parents: 'Something went wrong in the system here'

Lawyer for dismembered teen's biological parents: 'Something went wrong in the system here':

Grace Packer's biological parents fought to keep her. Rose and Rodney Hunsicker battled Berks County child-welfare officials for two to three years to keep their children, according to their attorney at the time. They did not want to lose custody of Grace and her two siblings.

Town hall meeting to explore effects of child abuse

Town hall meeting to explore effects of child abuse | The Herald Journal | news.hjnews.com:

A local Utah legislator and a local advocate for children impacted by abuse are hosting a town hall meeting to bring awareness to the impact domestic violence can have on brain development, health and behavior in children.

Adverse Childhood Experiences will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Utah Theater. It is free to attend and is open to the public.