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      Do you know what happens to parents, who out of frustration, use duct tape to confine an out of control child? I can tell you exactly what can and often does happen in many instances. Some nosey do-gooder or rebellious child calls CPS and the child is removed from the home, placed into
    • Mother Vindicated Too Late!
      My story began on April 18th, 2006; the day my two children, Preston age 7, and AareOna age 2 were abducted by Wright County Child Protection and placed in a licensed foster home in Albertville, Minnesota. May 9th 2006 — I had a visit with my children. AaerOna was refusing to eat. Preston said that AareOna has not stopped crying for me since they had arrived […]
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      Young mother needs assistance, wouldn't helping the mother be in order here? Doctor's take an oath when they obtain their license to practice, each and every
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      Feds ask for firing of Neb. foster care officialFederal officials have filed a complaint, asking that the longtime executive director of Nebraska's Foster Care Review Board be fired.
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    • British task health inspectors with spying on families
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    • From Councilwoman Mowery: Her Granddaughter Stolen By The System
      This just in from Councilwoman Barbara Mowery near Spokane:I attended court today with a broken heart and a broken spirit. My daughter who has worked so hard to stay in treatment, who has filed for divorce from the man, father, who was an influence, was told today by Judge Baker, that she is doing a great job; how wonderful she looks, and how well she is doi […]
    • A Word About Foster Parents
      One of the first individuals who came to see me after our initial press in the Stuth Case was the president of the state foster parents organization.He and his wife agreed with the things I was saying. He agrees.Please know that there are some really great people out there who want to help children and they do it as foster parents. As in ANY group...there ar […]
    • Wild Hamster Takes To The Floor
      Does anyone know if hamsters and mice cross breed? I bought the whole thing for Dan's kids. The cage, the saw dust, the food, the rolling ball, and the $16 Chinese miniature hamster (1 male) from Petco.I was told it was really young so I thought I would buy one early and keep it until Christmas. Now I have a reason to count the days!David's kids we […]
    • Reader Asks Why There Are No Apologies By CPS
      What I don't understand is that the State is so willing to pay out million dollar settlements but still have yet to apologize to those families who have lost a relative to a foster/adopt couple needlessly and warrantless through CPS! Why? Why doesn't the State legislatures pass an amendment to apologize to families who have wrongfully lost relative […]

Archive for June 22nd, 2008

TN: Law Committee Meeting

Posted by familycourtreform06 on June 22, 2008

http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/meetings/CIPLawCommitteeJun20-24.htm 

June 20 and 24
Law Committee Meeting

The Law Committee of the Court Improvement Program Work Group will meet on June 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and June 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (central time) at the Administrative Office of the Courts, 511 Union Street, Suite 600, Nashville TN. The Committee will review the permanent guardianship statute, statutes relating to preliminary and detention hearings in delinquency, unruly and dependency and neglect proceedings, incorporation of the Indian Child Welfare Act and the definitions of dependency and neglect.

If you would like to attend, have any questions, require an accommodation and/or have special needs because of a qualified

disability please contact Leslie Barrett Kinkead, Court Improvement Program Coordinator, at (615) 741-2687 or via email:

Leslie.Kinkead@tncourts.gov.

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