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Time for a NEW Commissioner of the Department of Social Services

February 13, 2007 By AmberPaw

It is time for a new Commissioner of Social Services.  Eileen McNamara of the Globe has it exactly right when she says:That kind of resignation might be understandable from a weary commissioner now serving under his third governor, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: child-abuse, commissioners, deval-patrick, dss, eileen-mcnamara, harry-spence, joan-wallace-benjamin

ANOTHER DEAD CHILD – How could it happen AGAIN – the DSS statutes have a big black hole

February 9, 2007 By AmberPaw

Thus, the failure of either G.L. c. 210 Sec. 3 http://www.mass.gov/... or any other portion of the child welfare statute to define "best interests" and what the Department of Social Services is supposed to DO to protect children is what, in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: black-hole, chairman-rogers, child-abuse, dss, foster-care, harry-spence, house-cmmittee-on-child-abuse-and-neglect, statutes

Governor Patrick’s first Podcast (of the WTKK call-in show)

February 8, 2007 By AmberPaw

Actually, you can even click on a link which will e-mail questions to be asked of the Governor at the next Podcast.I happened to focus on the question about DSS because my opinion is that DSS is out of control, and that the combination of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: deval-patrick, dss, email-the-gov, governor, harry-spence, podcast

Why can’t haleigh’s grandmother visit her?

February 7, 2007 By AmberPaw

I attended the last hearing of the House Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect yesterday.  So did Haleigh Poutre's grandmother.  I listened to Sandra L. Sudyka talk about Haleigh eating scrambled eggs, writing her name, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: abuse, chairman-rogers, dss, foster-care, haleigh, neglect, poutre, social-workers, termination-of-parental-rights

It’s about time for DSS to step up

December 21, 2006 By kira

The Child Welfare League of America recommends no more than 12 active investigations per month per social worker, 17 cases if they are ongoing cases per social worker, and no more than one new case assigned for every six open cases. It also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dss

Not a Merry Christmas for Haleigh

December 10, 2006 By AmberPaw

This update on the Haleigh Poutre case shows both the power of the Department of Social Services (DSS), and the "we never admit we are wrong" DSS culture AND how little the courts can do to rein in DSS.  Alison Avrett gave up custody … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: christmas, dss, foster-care, human-services

Report on DSS- Haleigh Poutre Case

June 16, 2006 By ef-winslow

Uhhhh?  DSS "MAY HAVE" put a child in harms way?  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dss, poutre

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