Teen charged with manslaughter in death of foster mom

Teen charged with manslaughter in death of foster mom:

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO/KJCT)-- The Mesa County Sheriff's Office said a teen girl has been arrested in connection with a Grand Valley death investigation.

Investigators said 14-year-old Stephanie Hauck faces manslaughter and assault charges, according to the sheriff's office.

Los Angeles Mother Receives Large Settlement from Child Protective Services

Los Angeles Mother Receives Large Settlement from Child Protective Services:
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $999,999 settlement with a mother whose two daughters were removed from her custody when their baby brother died. In a lawsuit filed against Child Protective Services, the mother was represented by Attorney Vincent W. Davis & Associates in the case.

Home-schooling mother files federal discrimination charges against Buffalo Schools

Home-schooling mother files federal discrimination charges against Buffalo Schools | WBFO:

Harris said she delivered paperwork for home-schooling her 8-year-old and 11-year-old, but the Buffalo School Board apparently did not tell the children's school. When the children stopped coming to class, Buffalo Police and Child Protective Services soon after appeared at Harris' home and took away the children.

Major CPS Reform Clears Senate Committee, Heads to Floor

Major CPS Reform Clears Senate Committee, Heads to Floor – Texas Insider:

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services gives unanimous approval to SB 11, Chairman Schwertner says he expects to the bill to pass the Senate early next week.

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – This morning, the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered a unanimous and bipartisan show of support for Senate Bill 11, legislation that would reform the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and address a number of structural problems with how the state currently manages its child protection efforts.

New York to pay $3M to family of boy molested at group home

New York to pay $3M to family of boy molested at group home - NY Daily News:

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is paying $3 million to the family of developmentally disabled boy repeatedly molested by a staffer at a state-run group home who later wrote that lax supervision at the facility made it "a predator's dream."

Teen Arrested In Foster Mom’s Death Faces Additional Charges

Teen Arrested In Foster Mom’s Death Faces Additional Charges « CBS Denver:

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) – The 14-year-old accused of killing her foster mom is now facing additional charges.

Grand Jury Says NewYork Foster Care System Endangers Children

Grand Jury Says NewYork Foster Care System Endangers Children | WSHU:

A damning report from a grand jury in New York accuses the state's foster care system of endangering children. The jury found that the state's poor regulations and bureaucracy allowed an alleged predator access to disabled boys for nearly 20 years.