System failed Down syndrome girl
A heartbreaking report by Children and Youth Representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says two North Vancouver brothers who tried in vain to get provincial authorities involved in ensuring the care of their Down syndrome half-sister should have been listened to.
Dept. Of Human Services Wins In Foster Care Case
Michigan’s Department of Human Services prevails in a federal appeal over its management of foster care.
Child welfare probe launched – Omaha.com
LINCOLN — State lawmakers announced plans Thursday for a legislative investigation of Nebraska’s child welfare system.
Board seeks review of Neb. child welfare system
Problems in retaining private companies to provide services for children in state custody prompted the State Foster Care Review Board to call Friday for a review of efforts to reform Nebraska’s child welfare system.
A.F. v. Madison County Department Of Human Resources
In March 2006, the Madison County Department of Human Resources (“DHR”) received information that De.H. and Da.H. were being subjected to domestic violence and drug use in the home of A.F. (“the mother”) and C.H. (“the father”) . Pursuant to a safety plan, DHR placed the children with P.K. (“the paternal grandmother”) and began offering services to the mother and the father. The children were briefly reunited with the mother in August 2007, but they were again left with the paternal grandmother when the mother was incarcerated. The children were ultimately removed from the care of the paternal grandmother in February 2009, and DHR sought termination of the parents’ parental rights in a petition filed in October 2009. After a trial on February 5, 2010, the juvenile court entered a judgment terminating the parents’ parental rights to the children. The mother timely appeals.[ 1 ]
82 child abuse cases reviewed – News – ReviewJournal.com
In 82 cases of severe abuse and neglect, the Clark County district attorney’s office claims it had to intervene in the actions of the Department of Family Services for the sake of the safety of the children involved.
Group to protest DHHS hearing – North Platte Telegraph
Department of Health and Human Services providers throughout North Platte will join forces with the Family Advocacy Movement (FAM) to protest the lack of public input at today’s informal hearing regarding LR 568, which is designed to review and assess reforms within HHS.