Finger pointing in Hartford over DCF debacle: family's tre..

Finger pointing in Hartford over DCF debacle

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by News Channel 8's Alan Cohn
Posted Nov. 29, 2007
6:15 PM

Hartford (WTNH) _ Gov. Rell wants answers from the Department of
Children and Family Services and the attorney general after a Team 8
Investigation revealed that a family with a history of abuse against
foster children were able to adopt another child.

A report by DCF called a Stratford's family treatment of a foster child,
'cruel and inhumane'. The 2-year old child was discovered in a darkened
room, trapped in playpen with a wood board and bungee cords. DCF removed
the child from the custody of Theresa and Michael Soltis but then
allowed another special needs child to be adopted by the couple.

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said of the decision that, "This
case is 'Exhibit A' for reviewing and changing the policies and
procedures of DCF, certainly to make them more open and accountable."

But tonight Gov. Rell is pinning the blame on how the case was handled
on Blumenthal. In a statement she said, "It is important to note DCF was
represented in this case by the office of the attorney general, which
registered no complaint about the decision."

Blumenthal defended his staff by saying, "They are not involved in
decisions about placements and adoptions. They are lawyers to represent
to the court the DCF personnel and their decisions and evidence."

Governor Rell says that the use of restrainst was clearly inappropriate,
but stands by the DCF decision because experts believed it was in the
best interest of the child. She also pointed out that the incident took
place during a prior adminstration.



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...