Audit reveals disturbing problems in LA child welfare services - KTBS.com - Shreveport, LA News, Weather and Sports:
LOUISIANA (KTBS) -April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. And just this month, the Louisiana State Auditor released a performance audit showing some disturbing problems in our state's child welfare system. "The system is very broken. The foster care system is scary.
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Foster parents warned that holding children's hands too tight while crossing road is 'abuse'
Foster parents warned that holding children's hands too tight while crossing road is 'abuse' | Mail Online:
68,100 children currently in local authority care according to recent figures
50,900 of these children have been placed in stable foster homes
233 children removed from foster homes due to safety concerns
Foster parents warned against 'hugging' children or physical contact
Social workers took two children away from their foster parents after claiming they were holding the children's hands too tightly while crossing the road.
Patrick's office seeks potential successor for child welfare chief
Patrick's office seeks potential successor for child welfare chief - Metro - The Boston Globe:
Governor Deval Patrick’s office began seeking potential replacements Monday for the state’s child welfare commissioner, say two people with direct knowledge of the effort, a sign the governor may be heeding calls for the resignation of Olga I. Roche after months of defending her.
Governor Deval Patrick’s office began seeking potential replacements Monday for the state’s child welfare commissioner, say two people with direct knowledge of the effort, a sign the governor may be heeding calls for the resignation of Olga I. Roche after months of defending her.
Murray, Coakley join DeLeo in calling for DCF boss to resign
Murray, Coakley join DeLeo in calling for DCF boss to resign | Boston Herald:
Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, citing the “complete mismanagement” of the Department of Children and Families, today called on beleaguered commissioner Olga Roche to step down in what marks the strongest pressure yet on Gov. Deval Patrick to make a change — but the governor said he is not sure the resignation would be “an adequate solution.”
Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, citing the “complete mismanagement” of the Department of Children and Families, today called on beleaguered commissioner Olga Roche to step down in what marks the strongest pressure yet on Gov. Deval Patrick to make a change — but the governor said he is not sure the resignation would be “an adequate solution.”
Deaths renew calls for Olga Roche’s ouster
Deaths renew calls for Olga Roche’s ouster | Boston Herald:
A Fitchburg baby that died Saturday was part of a family monitored by the embattled Department of Children and Families, and with a Grafton baby’s April 11 death with DCF involvement, advocates and lawmakers are renewing calls for the ouster of DCF chief Olga Roche and more scrutiny of the agency.
A Fitchburg baby that died Saturday was part of a family monitored by the embattled Department of Children and Families, and with a Grafton baby’s April 11 death with DCF involvement, advocates and lawmakers are renewing calls for the ouster of DCF chief Olga Roche and more scrutiny of the agency.
State social workers overlooked police warning in death of Grafton newborn
State social workers overlooked police warning in death of Grafton newborn - Worcester Telegram & Gazette - telegram.com:
GRAFTON — State social workers overlooked for six days a police officer's faxed complaint about potential danger to a Grafton newborn, and when a social worker finally investigated, she learned that the baby had died, say three people familiar with the case.
Maybe it's time to abolish DCYF and let the Police handle the REAL cases of abuse!
GRAFTON — State social workers overlooked for six days a police officer's faxed complaint about potential danger to a Grafton newborn, and when a social worker finally investigated, she learned that the baby had died, say three people familiar with the case.
Maybe it's time to abolish DCYF and let the Police handle the REAL cases of abuse!
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