Dawn Chappel – Writer, Newsbreak The U.S. child welfare system faces significant criticism for its structure that appears to prioritize child removal and adoption over family preservation, perpetuating cycles of poverty and disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. This system is largely funded through Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, which provides billions for foster […]
Almost two decades has passed since my involvement with CPS and my son’s removal into foster care and if these laws had been in place then, I would not have lost my child. If these laws had been in place the people who destroyed my life could not have done it, and I would not […]
Harris County, Tx Charlotte Allison, M.A. See original article by clicking here CPS removes children for minor and trivial reasons. Over half of these children could have remained home with their parents. When Melissa Bright turned her back for a few seconds to help her two-year-old out of wet clothes, her five-month-old son fell […]
A federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of more than 5,800 youths alleges that San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, an agency that was deemed by a civil grand jury to be “too broken to fix,” failed to protect those under its care and at times placed them in danger. The lawsuit, filed Thursday […]
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last month that would limit county child welfare agencies (CPS) from seeking child support from parents. Assembly Bill 1686, authored by Los Angeles state Assembly member Isaac Bryan, encourages counties to avoid seeking child support payments from parents whose children are in the child welfare system. Michelle […]
Your story can be featured on our site. Over the years It’s Almost Tuesday has been in contact with countless families affected by the child welfare system. We believe that all voices deserve to be heard. We are looking to feature the stories of those families. Are you a parent who lost their child to […]
Grace Reader, 21 hrs ago Read original article here. AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the pandemic continues to drag on, a former case worker says the already widely publicized foster care crisis in Texas is only getting worse. “We have so many children in care, it might be due to the pandemic, there’s a lot of […]
Free Range Parenting…? In Texas? Parents need not fear investigation for letting kids engage in “normal behaviors”. Original Source article by Katherine Martinko Published June 9, 2021 09:34AM EDTFact checked by Haley Mast The state of Texas just passed a law (HB 567) that protects a child’s right to “reasonable independence.” This means children will be […]
With the government shutdown going on and all because of budget issues…i decided to take a look into some numbers related to foster care. Especially with the illegal immigrants who bring their children over, or send them unaccompanied… That’s another issue. let’s look at our own country and what they pay foster parents. The […]
Source: Click here for original content Scientific research confirms that most people who smoke marijuana before they have kids still occasionally get high after they become parents, and anecdotal research confirms that THC can make pushing a stroller through the park chill as hell. It is also a relatively safe stimulant in that if parents […]
Knowledge is Power Source: TDFPS Child Protective Services Handbook IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This information is current as of March 28, 2023 and is relevant for the State of Texas ONLY. While we will always try to give you the most accurate information on it’s Almost Tuesday, we are not attorneys and should not be considered as […]
Sunday, December 2, 2007 Last modified Thursday, November 29, 2007 9:03 AM EST Schaefer: Trial by jury needed to remove child By Tom Law Source: The Toccoa Record State Sen. Nancy Schaefer last week called for an overhaul of the state’s child protection services provided through the Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS). Among […]
“In total, I have been to at least five or six or even seven foster homes because my mother would not quit looking for me.” by Gabrielle, age 11 Fostering Perspectives tries to reflect the voices of people involved in North Carolina’s child welfare system. * * * * * * * * * * […]
A Seminole woman hasn’t been seen since a court appearance Feb. 6, when she appeared to be pregnant. By CURTIS KRUEGER Published April 18, 2006 [Times photo: Dirk Shadd] Linda Steenberge, 61, holds a photograph of her missing daughter, Melissa Steenberge Pound, 34. The photo, which is about 2 years old, shows Pound with her […]
