Is Foster Care a Risk Factor for ADHD? | Medpage Today:
Diagnosis rate more than three times that of other children on Medicaid
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Children in foster care were more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD and other behavioral disorders than other children on Medicaid, according to a large retrospective study of Medicaid claims data released here.
Isabella Brooke Knightly and Austin Gamez-Knightly
In Memory of my Loving Husband, William F. Knightly Jr. Murdered by ILLEGAL Palliative Care at a Nashua, NH Hospital
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Woman Suspected of Inappropriate Contact with Foster Child Facing New Charges
Woman Suspected of Inappropriate Contact with Foster Child Facing New Charges:
A woman suspected of having inappropriate sexual contact with a foster child in her care turned herself in as she faces additional charges.
A woman suspected of having inappropriate sexual contact with a foster child in her care turned herself in as she faces additional charges.
‘Baby Doe’ neglect claims were mishandled by social workers
‘Baby Doe’ neglect claims were mishandled by social workers | New York Post:
Massachusetts child protection workers failed to thoroughly investigate earlier reports of neglect involving a 2-year-old girl, who became known as “Baby Doe” after her body washed up in a plastic bag on a Boston Harbor beach, a state report released Wednesday said.
Massachusetts child protection workers failed to thoroughly investigate earlier reports of neglect involving a 2-year-old girl, who became known as “Baby Doe” after her body washed up in a plastic bag on a Boston Harbor beach, a state report released Wednesday said.
In wake of Manchester toddler’s death, officials call for changing laws regarding records
In wake of Manchester toddler’s death, officials call for changing laws regarding records - Political Monitor:
As the state reviews its policies to keep children safe following the recent death of a Manchester toddler, Attorney General Joe Foster says some state laws prevent the sharing of child abuse and neglect records.
My Comment:
According to:https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/confide.pdf It sounds to me that the Police should already be notified.
Disclosure of Confidential Child Abuse and
Neglect Records Persons or Entities Allowed Access to Records
Rev. Stat. § 170-G:8-a
The department shall provide access to the case records to the following persons unless the commissioner determines
that the harm to the child named in the case record resulting from the disclosure outweighs the need for the disclosure
presented by the person requesting access:.......
• A grand jury when it is necessary in the conduct of its official business
• Another State’s child welfare agency, law enforcement agency, or other government entity that requires the
information in order to carry out its responsibility under law to protect children from abuse or neglect
• A law enforcement official who reasonably suspects that a child may be abused or neglected and who is
participating with the department in a joint investigation
• A State official who is responsible for the provision of services to children and families
• A legislative official who has been granted specific responsibility for oversight of legislation related to the
provision of services to children and families
Also, according to: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/registry.pdf
When Records Must Be Expunged
Rev. Stat. § 169-C:35-a
Founded Reports of Abuse and neglect, are kept by the Dept. for seven years and then are supposed to be destroyed.
Unfounded Reports of Abuse and Neglect are supposed to be kept for three years.
Also, if a parent is accused of abuse and/or neglect and is hauled into Family Court, ANY and ALL Unfounded reports from the past WILL and definitely DOES go against them. At least in New Hampshire it does, which doesn't seem right to me.
As the state reviews its policies to keep children safe following the recent death of a Manchester toddler, Attorney General Joe Foster says some state laws prevent the sharing of child abuse and neglect records.
My Comment:
According to:https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/confide.pdf It sounds to me that the Police should already be notified.
Disclosure of Confidential Child Abuse and
Neglect Records Persons or Entities Allowed Access to Records
Rev. Stat. § 170-G:8-a
The department shall provide access to the case records to the following persons unless the commissioner determines
that the harm to the child named in the case record resulting from the disclosure outweighs the need for the disclosure
presented by the person requesting access:.......
• A grand jury when it is necessary in the conduct of its official business
• Another State’s child welfare agency, law enforcement agency, or other government entity that requires the
information in order to carry out its responsibility under law to protect children from abuse or neglect
• A law enforcement official who reasonably suspects that a child may be abused or neglected and who is
participating with the department in a joint investigation
• A State official who is responsible for the provision of services to children and families
• A legislative official who has been granted specific responsibility for oversight of legislation related to the
provision of services to children and families
Also, according to: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/registry.pdf
When Records Must Be Expunged
Rev. Stat. § 169-C:35-a
Founded Reports of Abuse and neglect, are kept by the Dept. for seven years and then are supposed to be destroyed.
Unfounded Reports of Abuse and Neglect are supposed to be kept for three years.
Also, if a parent is accused of abuse and/or neglect and is hauled into Family Court, ANY and ALL Unfounded reports from the past WILL and definitely DOES go against them. At least in New Hampshire it does, which doesn't seem right to me.
Janiya Thomas' mother has been accused of abuse for years, but little action taken, reports show
Janiya Thomas' mother has been accused of abuse for years, but little action taken, reports show | Bradenton Herald:
MANATEE -- Teachers, Keishanna Thomas' children and others all reported to local and state child welfare officials that the children were being burned, hit and living in filthy conditions for years. There were a dozen reports over 15 years. Yet prior to the most recent investigation, investigators said there wasn't enough evidence for action to be taken to protect her children.
MANATEE -- Teachers, Keishanna Thomas' children and others all reported to local and state child welfare officials that the children were being burned, hit and living in filthy conditions for years. There were a dozen reports over 15 years. Yet prior to the most recent investigation, investigators said there wasn't enough evidence for action to be taken to protect her children.
Bella Bond just 1 of 110 children to slip through cracks in protective services
Bella Bond just 1 of 110 children to slip through cracks in protective services - CSMonitor.com:
The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families had been aware that Bella may have been subject to abuse but 'didn't do enough' to protect her, a report released Wednesday found.
The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families had been aware that Bella may have been subject to abuse but 'didn't do enough' to protect her, a report released Wednesday found.
Assaulted S.C. Student Is A Recent Orphan Living In Foster Care, Attorney Says
Assaulted S.C. Student Is A Recent Orphan Living In Foster Care, Attorney Says:
The attorney for a 16-year-old student who was thrown across a classroom during an arrest says the officer should be jailed for his actions. Attorney Todd Rutherford said Wednesday that the girl went to the hospital Monday night and has a cast on her arm and has complained of neck, back and psychological injuries.
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