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State reverses decision to fire social workers
State reverses decision to fire social workers
By Valarie Honeycutt Spears http://www.kentucky.com/181/story/236426.html The state has reversed its preliminary decision to fire Hardin County-based social workers who were accused in an Inspector General’s report of falsifying records and inappropriate conduct as they removed children from their parents, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced Tuesday. In September, the cabinet announced its intention to fire six workers who had been placed on leave in August. A seventh worker who faced disciplinary action decided to retire. Cabinet officials cited poor work performance, inappropriate conduct and falsification of records as reasons for the firings. But Tuesday, the cabinet released a statement saying it would not fire the social workers after finding “insufficient evidence to pursue termination” during a thorough review. “However, all of the remaining six employees have either been demoted, transferred or retired,” the cabinet said. “None of the employees serves in the same role in DCBS as they did previously. Four other implicated employees previously resigned or retired.” State law requires certain elements of proof before termination of an employee, who has the right to appeal with the cabinet having the burden of proof, the cabinet said. At required pre-termination hearings, each employee provided information and documentation related to the charges. Cabinet officials thoroughly reviewed the information presented by the employees and, after further examination, found insufficient evidence to fire the workers, the statement said. Nevertheless, the cabinet said the Inspector General’s report exposed many critical management issues that have been addressed “through direct changes in structure, management and oversight in the Hardin County office, as well as fundamental changes throughout the system,” the statement said. The statement also said the cabinet had made improvements to the Hardin County social service office. A Hardin County grand jury decided in July that the workers couldn’t be criminally charged under Kentucky law, but the jury admonished the cabinet for allowing the workers to remain on the job. “We found it both disturbing and shocking that these few employees were able to act in such a manner toward the families involved, as well as toward the court system, without any significant measures being taken,” the grand jury report said. “The cabinet seems unable or unwilling to sanction severely in situations when such action is clearly necessary.” CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAMS.... 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... |
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