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Sociology > Education |
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"fx" |
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17 Jul 2007 01:05:11 PM |
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Colorado State foster-parent system assailed.... |
State's foster-parent system assailed
By Mark P. Couch
Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 07/17/2007 03:15:56 AM MDT
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_6391535
Colorado's system for providing safe and stable homes for foster
children remains flawed five years after a critical state auditor's
report, according to a new report released Monday.
The auditor's office reviewed 128 foster-parent files and determined 103
of them were missing key documents related to foster parent training
requirements, criminal history checks and involvement in family case
planning.
Auditors also found that the Colorado Department of Human Services
"provides minimal supervision over county decisions to continue using
foster parents that have abused or neglected children."
The new report prompted an apologetic response from the Colorado
Department of Human Services.
"There is no excuse for not doing what we committed to do five years
ago," said Liz McDonough, spokeswoman for the department.
"We will not see audit findings that are repeated year after year after
next," said Karen Beye, who became director of the Colorado Department
of Human Services earlier this year.
In some cases, the system failures produced tragic results. The audit
does not name the foster parents or children, but it provides details of
those failures.
In September 2002, in one foster home, a foster child sexually abused
three other foster children. The parents did not provide separate
sleeping quarters for the perpetrator after the allegations.
In December 2004, in that same home, the foster parents' 22-year-old
grandson committed sexual abuse against a foster child. The home was closed.
In another foster home, in December 2003, a foster child died of
flu-like symptoms and an infection caused by getting a hair tie stuck in
her trachea. That occurred after the county found there were cases of
neglect.
"Our findings suggest that the counties and the (child placement
agencies) are not adhering to basic procedures for certifying quality
foster homes and that the department is not providing sufficient
oversight ... ," the report says.
Staff writer Mark P. Couch can be reached at 303-954-1794 or
mcouch@denverpost.com.
CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A
DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL
SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAM....
CPS Does not protect children...
It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even
killed at the hands of Child Protective Services.
every parent should read this .pdf from
connecticut dcf watch...
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com
Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US
These numbers come from The National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN)
Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS
*Perpetrators of Maltreatment*
Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59
Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13
Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241
Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12
Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5
Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that
are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per
100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse
and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the
citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold
parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY
government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and
death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more
human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which
they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that
they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when
children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a
bunch of social workers.
BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF
REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES
TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY
ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION...
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