Children's task force members face removal
BY KARYN SPENCER
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10209946
LINCOLN — Representatives of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human
Services might be removed from a legislative task force on children's
mental health after they abstained from voting on the group's final
recommendations.
Several members of the Children's Behavioral Health Task Force were
surprised by the department's decision to abstain, which prompted
pointed comments from Elizabeth Crnkovich, a Douglas County Juvenile
Court judge on the task force.
The group was created to make recommendations to improve children's
mental health services.
Three of the task force's 12 members are in charge of divisions of the
department: Scot Adams from behavioral health, Terri Nutzman from the
Office of Juvenile Services, and Todd Landry from children and family
services.
The task force was scheduled to vote on its recommendations Nov. 28 when
the group learned that the representatives would abstain. The task force
did not have enough votes, because of abstentions and absences, and
reconvened Friday.
Crnkovich voiced her disappointment at Friday's meeting.
"I came with zeal and excitement that perhaps we could make real change
in the state of Nebraska for the benefit of our children and our
families," she said. "I have never been so disheartened in the entire 20
years that I have worked in juvenile justice."
Adams, seated next to the judge, raised his eyebrows slightly when she
finished.
The meeting soon adjourned. Then Crnkovich asked to speak again. She
told the group that Adams had just asked her, "Were you posturing, or
was that for real?"
Crnkovich told the group, "I do not say what I do not feel. I feel these
things to my soul. I was not posturing. I resent the implication."
She then left.
The Health and Human Services representatives didn't vote because they
are in charge of the next step in the process, which is creating an
implementation and funding plan within a month, spokeswoman Kathie
Osterman said.
It does not imply a lack of interest or another agenda, she said. "It
seems like almost a conflict of interest," she said.
Task force member Kathy Bigsby Moore of the Voices for Children advocacy
group said the representatives were added as voting members of the task
force at the department's request. She was surprised to hear about their
decision to abstain.
Osterman said that the department wanted to be included in discussions
but that she doesn't think they requested voting powers.
The task force's report says that, while many families and children
receive excellent services, the system is fragmented and uncoordinated,
with a shortage of providers and inconsistent funding.
Its recommendations include taking a broader look at services needed,
better coordination, recruitment of providers and funding.
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 PROGRAMS....
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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