NH AG's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect Second Edition 2002

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
DIVISION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH
AND FAMILIES
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT:
Guidelines for New Hampshire
School Employees:
Recognizing and Reporting
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
A Publication of the Attorney General’s Task Force
on Child Abuse and Neglect
Second Edition 2002


These are the NH Ag's Protocols Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Abuse and Neglect from 2002.
My question: Do these guidelines only pertain to Biological parent's? Do these guidelines NOT pertain to NH Foster stranger's? From what I've witnessed, these guidelines are only for bio families. 
See Page 37:
Notice on this page the highlighted in yellow indicators of Neglect. When my granddaughter was brought for visit's with her Mother, she was covered in dried up feces. Up her back and chest and down her leg's as well as her buttocks and private area were covered. Another visit, on a chilly, rainy October morning, she arrived in a thin pair of pajamas. No hat, no jacket, no pram suit, covered with a holey afghan, in which her toes stuck out of. Another morning she arrived with the same stained pajamas as the day before, in which the Foster female stated her husband mistook dirty pajamas for clean ones. Another morning, she arrived with her face covered in crusted booger's and a runny nose. My daughter feared her premature newborn would come down with RSV and relayed her concern's to the parent aide, her DCYF Assessment Worker Melissa Deane, CPSW Kris Geno, her Lawyer Brian Major and Judge James Leary. None of the four were the least bit concerned. 
As you can see by the indicator's on Page 37, these are all indicator's of Neglect. Neglect by Bio families, but NOT considered Neglect by DCYF's "Chosen" Foster stranger's. WHY?
I'm curious as to there being no mention of scratches and bumps on a newborn babies head. Wouldn't you think that would, or should be considered abuse? Not in my granddaughter's case, but then Foster stranger's "don't have to be perfect to raise a child." Then why do parent's? If my granddaughter were in her family's care and any of these scenerios happened, she would have been removed in a heartbeat.


APPENDIX J
INDICATORS OF NEGLECT ACCORDING TO DEVELOPMENTAL LEVELS
Neglect refers to a failure to provide a minimum degree of care in supplying a child with
adequate food, clothing, shelter, education, or medical care resulting in physical, cognitive
or emotional impairment or danger of impairment.
Indicators Developmental Level

PHYSICAL
Back of infant's head lacks hair or appears flattened; untreated
rashes (No mention of scratches and bumps on a newborns head)
Failure to thrive: underweight, developmental lags, regresses
upon return to home
Poor hygiene: dirty, offensive body odor, unwashed/
Uncombed hair, tattered or inappropriate clothing, lice
Poor health: drowsy, easily fatigued, puffy eyes, untreated
illnesses/infections, itching/scratching, frequent diarrhea,
physical complaints not responded to by parent; needs dental
care/glasses
Malnutrition: frequently hungry, obesity, overeating junk foods
BEHAVIORAL
Listless, poor responsiveness (does not often smile, cry, laugh,
play, relate to others) lacks interest and curiosity
Rocks, bangs head, sucks hair/thumb/finger, tears at body
Is overly self-stimulating/self-comforting; does not turn to
parent for help or comfort; hyper/hypoactive
Frequently left unsupervised or alone for long periods of time
Begs for/steals food, rummages through garbage pails for food;
gorging/hoarding; comes to school without breakfast, has no
lunch or lunch money
Cries easily when hurt even slightly; comes to school early, does
not want to go home
Immature or parentified (acts in "adult" ways), sees self as
failure
Impaired socialization, language development; poor
communication
Falls asleep in class, troublesome at school, refuses to do
homework, destroys completed homework, frequently absent or
late for school, school dropout
Delinquent behavior: lies, steals, destructive to school property,
substance abuse
Leaving home at an early age, early pregnancy, running away
EMOTIONAL
Anxiety
Depression
Withdrawal; flat affect, extreme passivity
Hostility/Anger
Aggression: cruel to others

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Kidnapping In Arizona

And Kidnapping Nationwide!
Note: This sounds so much like my own story. Children taken from my home with no warrant or Court order, exculpatory evidence denied, the denial of firing a Court appointed Lawyer who admitted he work's for the Court, NOT the parent. The list goes on and on. This fraud and corruption MUST end!

Published on Oct 14, 2012 by ForensicZed

Forensic expert Zed McLarnon and JusticeforFamilies.us expose Arizona's kidnap-for-profit racketeering scheme via the kidnapping of Sara Johnson's three sons by false allegations and perjury by Child Protective Services, police break into houses to snatch babies without a warrant or pickup order, malicious prosecution, suppression of evidence and subornation of perjury by Attorney General Tom Horne, public defenders that refuse to submit exculpatory evidence, and suppression of evidence, fraud and due process violations by state and federal judges that operate courts as criminal enterprises where records are altered to usurp the judicial process and take custody of as many children as possible. It's human trafficking of children for profit and protected by upper courts, the Dept. Of Justice, the House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Eric Holder and President Barack Obama who benefits financially by campaign contribution from the lawyers, judges, police, court personnel and prosecutors that are funded by Congress and the Abuse and Divorce Industries.

Speak Up! - EMT-Paramedic Brutalized on a Routine Call

Listen to the story of an EMT and a Paramedic and what turned out to be a very brutal attack on them by the person they are suppose to be helping. Host Kevin Avard sits and talks with EMT-I Lynn Briggs & Paramedic Carylyn McEntee as they tell him about the events as they unfolded that dreadful day. Then listen to how they have been even more brutalized by the people that are suppose to be protecting them. There will be additional shows on this with even more dreadful testimony and evidence of how the system is failing them.

Working with the Courts in Child Protection-User Manual

Working with the Courts in Child Protection-User Manual


The Honorable William G. Jones
2006
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
ChildrenÊs Bureau
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect


Table of Contents
PREFACE
......................................................................................................................................................
1
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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3
1.
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
.......................................................................................................
5
2.
THE COURT SYSTEM AND CHILD PROTECTION
................................................................
7
Jurisdiction
.....................................................................................................................................
7
Juvenile Court
.................................................................................................................................
7
Specialized Courts
...........................................................................................................................
8
Powers of the Court
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10
The Rights of Parents and Children in Child Maltreatment Cases
.................................................
13
3.
THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN CHILD MALTREATMENT LEGISLATION AND
CASEWORKER PRACTICE
.......................................................................................................
17
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
............................................................................
17
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
............................................................................
19
The Indian Child Welfare Act
.......................................................................................................
19
The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act
...........................................................................
19
The Adoption and Safe Families Act
..............................................................................................
20
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
.................................................................
21
4.
THE JUVENILE COURT PROCESS
.........................................................................................
23
The Petition for Removal
..............................................................................................................
23
The Initial Hearing
.......................................................................................................................
26
Pretrial Conferences
......................................................................................................................
28
Discovery
......................................................................................................................................
29
The Adjudication Hearing
.............................................................................................................
29
The Disposition Hearing
...............................................................................................................
30
Review Hearings
...........................................................................................................................
32
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The Permanency Hearing..............................................................................................................33
Termination of Parental Rights .....................................................................................................34
Adoptions .....................................................................................................................................37
Appeals .........................................................................................................................................39
5. THE CRIMINAL COURT PROCESS ........................................................................................ 41
Arrest, Bail, and Other Conditions of Release ...............................................................................41
Preliminary Hearings ....................................................................................................................42
Discovery ......................................................................................................................................42
Plea Bargaining .............................................................................................................................42
Trial ..............................................................................................................................................42
6. DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES AND OTHER COURT PROCEEDINGS .......................... 45
Custody and Divorce Hearings .....................................................................................................45
Domestic Violence Hearings.........................................................................................................48
Mental Health Hearings................................................................................................................49
Confidentiality of Court Records..................................................................................................51
Suits Against Child Protective Services Caseworkers and Agencies ................................................51
Class Actions Against Agencies......................................................................................................51
7. GOING TO COURT ................................................................................................................... 53
The Rules of Evidence...................................................................................................................53
Expert Testimony..........................................................................................................................55
Court Reports ..............................................................................................................................55
Testifying ......................................................................................................................................55
Ex Parte Communications.............................................................................................................57
Children’s Testimony.....................................................................................................................57
Judges’ Expectations of Child Protective Services Caseworkers ......................................................61
8. WORKING WITH THE COURTS............................................................................................. 65
Understanding Judges ...................................................................................................................65
What Caseworkers Can Do To Effect Change in the Court ..........................................................66
9. COURT IMPROVEMENT AND BEST PRACTICES................................................................71
Child and Family Services Reviews and the Courts .......................................................................71
Best Practices ................................................................................................................................74
Judicial Leadership........................................................................................................................76
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................78
ENDNOTES ......................................................................................................................................... 79
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Table of Contents
APPENDICES:
APPENDIX AGLOSSARY OFTERMS
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83
APPENDIX BRESOURCE LISTINGS OF SELECTED NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
CONCERNED WITH CHILD MALTREATMENT
...................................................................
91
APPENDIX CSTATE TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR REPORTING CHILD ABUSE
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99
APPENDIX DGUIDELINES FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASEWORKERS
FOR PERMANENCY AND REVIEW HEARINGS
..................................................................
101
APPENDIX ELEGAL AND JUDICIAL ISSUES SUGGESTED BY THE CHILD AND
FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
............................................
111
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Preface
Each day, the safety and well-being of children across the Nation are threatened by child abuse and neglect. Intervening eff ectively in the lives of these children and their families is not the sole responsibility of a single agency or professional group, but a shared community concern. Th e Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series has provided guidance on child protection to hundreds of thousands of multidisciplinary professionals and concerned community members since the late 1970s. Th e User Manual Series provides a foundation for understanding child maltreatment and the roles and responsibilities of various practitioners in its prevention, identification, investigation, assessment, and treatment. Through the years, the manuals have served as valuable resources for building knowledge, promoting effective practices, and enhancing community collaboration.
Since the last update of the User Manual Series in the early 1990s, a number of changes have occurred that dramatically affect each community’s response to child maltreatment. The changing landscape refl ects increased recognition of the complexity of issues facing parents and their children, new legislation, practice innovations, court improvements, and system reform eff orts. Significant advances in research have helped shape new directions for interventions, while ongoing evaluations show “what works.”
Th e Office on Child Abuse and Neglect within the Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has developed this third edition of the User Manual Series to reflect increased knowledge and the evolving state of practice. Th e updated and new manuals are comprehensive in scope while also succinct in presentation and easy to follow, and they address trends and concerns relevant to today’s professional.
Th is manual, Working with the Courts in Child Protection, provides a basis for understanding court processes most relevant to child abuse and neglect cases. Th e manual offers guidance and practical tips primarily for child protective services caseworkers. It also may be useful to other nonlegal professionals, such as those working in law enforcement, health care, mental health, and child advocacy, who wish to gain a better understanding of court processes.
This manual builds on information presented in other publications in the User Manual Series, particularly A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: A Foundation for Practice and Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers. Readers are encouraged to refer to other manuals relevant to their professions and interests.
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User Manual Series This manual—along with the entire Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series—is available from Child Welfare Information Gateway. For a full list of available manuals and ordering information, contact:
                                 Child Welfare Information Gateway
                                1250 Maryland Avenue, SW Eighth Floor
                                 Washington, DC 20024
                                 Phone: (800) FYI-3366 or (703) 385-7565 Fax: (703) 385-3206
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    The manuals also are available online at   http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanual.cfm.

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Higher court to Kern: give this mom a hearing to Present Evidence of Innocence

LOIS HENRY: Higher court to Kern: give this mom a hearing - BakersfieldCalifornian.com:

See: http://www.5dca.org/Opinions/Opin2012/100812/5D12-3407.op.pdf

It's concerning any time a court of law has to be reminded to actually follow the law. When that court is holding the fate of children in its hands, it's down right disturbing.

I'm talking about Kern County Juvenile Court, which was told by the 5th District Court of Appeal earlier this month that it is, in fact, obligated to allow people accused of child abuse the opportunity to present evidence of their innocence.

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How Schools Use Computer Chips to Monitor Our Kids

How Schools Use Computer Chips to Monitor Our Kids | Care2 Causes:

Wish you could keep tabs on your kids all the time? So does the government! Schools in San Antonio, Texas have unveiled new technology that places a radio-frequency identification chip on its students so it can monitor their whereabouts throughout the day.

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American Bar Association Standards of Practice for Attorneys Representing Parents in Abuse and Neglect Cases

American Bar Association
Standards of Practice for Attorneys Representing Parents in Abuse and Neglect Cases

These standards promote quality representation and uniformity of practice throughout the country for parents’ attorneys in child abuse and neglect cases. The standards were written with the help of a committee of practicing parents’ attorneys and child welfare professionals from different jurisdictions in the country. With their help, the standards were written with the difficulties of day-to-day practice in mind, but also with the goal of raising the quality of representation. While local adjustments may be necessary to apply these standards in practice, jurisdictions should strive to meet their fundamental principles and spirit.
The standards are divided into the following categories:
1. Summary of the Standards
2. Basic Obligations of Parents’ Attorneys
3. Obligations of Attorney Manager
4. The Role of the Court

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