Cellmate attacks woman jailed for killing foster son

Cellmate attacks woman jailed for killing foster son:

A 22-year-old woman was indicted on assault charges Wednesday, accused of attacking an inmate convicted of killing her foster child. Philomene Elizabeth Boneshirt was charged with three counts of simple assault in the incident that took place at the Minnehaha County jail on Dec. 4. Mary Jennewein was convicted of killing 2-year-old Miles Aiden Zane Stead, a Native American foster child.

Investigation finds child welfare system errors in child abuse deaths

Investigation finds child welfare system errors in child abuse deaths:
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The  number of children who are dying after they are abused is on the rise.

Action News Investigates has found multiple cases in which authorities said children’s lives could have been spared if someone in the child welfare system had been paying closer attention.

• Link copiedPITTSBURGH The number of children who are dying after they are abused is on the rise.Action News Investigates has found multiple cases in which authorities said children’s lives could have been spared if someone in the child welfare system had been paying closer attention.

Former child investigator arrested for falsifying records

Former child investigator arrested for falsifying records:

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A former Florida child protection investigator is being charged with two counts of falsifying records.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 27-year-old Brittanee Carter on Thursday. Records show she worked for the Department of Children and Families until February 2016.

Sununu, HHS commissioner detail their plan to combat opioid crisis

Sununu, HHS commissioner detail their plan to combat opioid crisis | New Hampshire:

CONCORD – Gov. Chris Sununu and Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeffrey Meyers detailed their multi-prong strategy Friday to make use of $6.3 million in federal grants over the next two years to fight the opioid epidemic.

Ex-employee claims DCYF's negligence led to NH child setting himself on fire in lawsuit

Ex-employee claims DCYF's negligence led to NH child setting himself on fire in lawsuit | NH1:

A former employee of the Division of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) filed a lawsuit against her former employer on Jan. 27, with up to 20 separate complaints.Legislators are calling this a whistleblower lawsuit because it came about after she was fired from the department.

NH bill proposes making DCYF independent state agency separate from DHHS

NH bill proposes making DCYF independent state agency separate from DHHS | NH1:

CONCORD - New Hampshire lawmakers are now considering a bill that would make the Division of Children, Youth and Families an independent state agency.

Family of Minn. boy whose death sparked reforms sues county

Family of Minn. boy whose death sparked reforms sues county - StarTribune.com:

Eric Dean's death could have been stopped by social workers, other family, she claims. 

MINDY DEGEER

On 15 occasions, day-care workers and others told Pope County authorities that they suspected Eric Dean was being hurt. But it was not enough. His death exposed the failure of a system charged with protecting the youngest Minnesotans.