PROVIDENCE, RI - The state is fighting a federal lawsuit that allegesserious failings in Rhode Island's foster care system.

R.I. fights lawsuit that claims failing foster care system

http://www.abc6.com/news/state_97125..._children.html

October 2, 2007 - 10:40PM
PROVIDENCE, RI (AP) - The state is fighting a federal lawsuit that
alleges serious failings in Rhode Island's foster care system.

In papers filed in U.S. District Court in Providence today, the state
says the lawsuit interferes with the jurisdiction of the state family
court and should be dismissed.

The lawsuit was filed by state child advocate Jametta Alston on behalf
of 3,000 children in state custody. It says some children have been
seriously injured or even killed in foster care.

But the state says the lawsuit asks the federal court to second-guess
decisions by the family court. It also argues that Alston is required to
intervene with the family court if a child is in jeopardy, but says she
failed to do that for the children
listed in the suit.

Alston did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.

Susan Lambiase, a lawyer for the group Children's Rights, says the state
is unfairly trying to prevent the children from having their day in court.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)








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...