Foster Mother Can't Be Sued In Drowning Death, Judge Rules
http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2007/09/21/news/092207fzdrowned.txt
FAYETTEVILLE -- A foster mother can't be sued for the drowning death of
a child in her care, a judge ruled Friday.
Johnnie David Wood, 8, drowned Aug. 13, 2005, in Beaver Lake. Wood was
in the custody of Ozark Guidance Center and in the care of a foster
parent, Jennifer King, at the time.
The boy's parents sued Ozark Guidance, King and their insurance companies.
Washington County Circuit Judge Mary Ann Gunn dismissed King from the
case and dismissed some of the claims against Ozark Guidance based on a
state law that gives foster parents and organizations they work for
immunity from being sued unless their actions are intentional -- that
is, malicious, willful or wanton, or they rise to a level of gross
negligence.
Gunn said there were no facts alleged that would rise to gross
negligence. The suit did not allege intentional acts.
King now is out of the suit entirely but there are still some issues
remaining, including negligent supervision claims against Ozark Guidance
and questions involving insurance coverage and liability.
According to the suit, when the child drowned, King was watching him for
another Ozark Guidance foster parent. King had gone to her car at the
time and left Wood and several other children ages 2 to 17 on the beach.
Ozark Guidance contracts with the state to provide foster care for
children in Washington and Benton counties.
CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A
DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NSA / CIA
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.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT
FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON...
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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