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Disclaimer :
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I am not an attorney , I "Do Not" accept money or any form of payment by anyone who needs help, I refer people to my links for resources, I will go to court with you as support or help you read and understand any forms or paperwork you may have, However, I Do Not represent you.
And Justice 4 all was founded because of the failing and insane Justice System in Lee County Florida aka: The Good Ol Boy system, Which has serious issues in almost every department of government.
In 2005, I started And Justice 4 All in Memory of Kelsey Briggs, Who was let down by the Justice System that was suppose to protect her and failed.
So how am I doing so far since this website started ?
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Mandatory Drug Screening for Cash Assistance !
SB556 is NOW in effect for the State of Florida for anyone who collects cash assistance. This means YOU MUST have a drug screen at your expense and if you pass than you will be reimburse by the State.
When you apply for benefits for: Temporary assistance for needy families / Cash Assistance , you will be instructed to follow the link and find and click on a Certified Collector . At that time you will be required to pay for your drug test by Credit Card, If you DO NOT have a credit card , go to your local Wal-Mart and purchase a pre-paid Visa Card for $3.00
Do Not make any appointments for testing or pay prior to hearing from your DCF Access Caseworker in writing, Taking your test before receiving conformation may not be able to be repayable by the state.
If you live in the Lee county area and are looking for a Certified Collector with open availability of hours, You can contact :
01/16/12
Child abuse, neglect deaths in Lee County on the rise..
The trend runs contrary to figures in Southwest Florida and throughout the state.
http://www.news-press.com/article/20120116/SS08/301160015/Child-abuse-neglect-deaths-Lee-County-rise
Death Review sent to lawmakers last week. The report runs a year
behind because of the time it takes the state to investigate the deaths.Across
the state, the number of child abuse deaths dropped 23 percent from 200
children in 2009 to 155 children in 2010, the report found. The number
of such deaths in Lee County jumped from two to eight children in that
time period while the number throughout five Southwest Florida counties
decreased from 12 to 10 children.
The account from state records was one of 10 child death cases caused by
abuse or neglect in Southwest Florida in 2010. The deaths were analyzed
as part of an annual Child Abuse
Richard Wexler commented on the News-Press article :
Since the facts about recent trends in child abuse deaths contradict Ms.
Zeitlin’s biases, Ms. Zeitlin, of course, chose to ignore the facts.
In particular, she ignored the most important news in the report: The
dramatic *decrease* in deaths of children previously known to the
Florida Department of Children and Families.
In 2009 and 2010,
the same years that DCF took away the fewest children, those deaths were
cut almost in half – more evidence that the reforms of former DCF
Secretaries George Sheldon and Bob Butterworth, reforms which emphasized
safe, proven alternatives to foster care, made Florida children safer.
For full details on what Ms. Zeitlin doesn’t want News Press readers to
know, check out our website about Florida child welfare, www.heraldvsfacts.blogspot.com
Richard Wexler
Executive Director
National Coalition for Child Protection Reform
www.nccpr.org
Every
year, the federal government asks the states for a “snapshot” of how
many children they have in these and other “placement settings” on
September 30, the last day of the federal fiscal year. But the federal
government publishes only the national totals. Using the federal
Freedom of Information Act, NCCPR has obtained the state-by-state totals
for 2009, and presents them below.
The most important PDF link that will provide all the answers as to why Children are removed from their families :
http://centerforchildwelfare.fmhi.usf.edu/kb/LegislativeMandatedRpts/CBC%20Brief2January2010.pdf
How is Randy Kludge ?
Just came home from seeing Randy Kluge, Last night and he is in good spirits, doing what he does best, HELPING others ♥
He hates our jail and said it's the worst yet. He wanted me to Thank
everyone for their prayers and well wishes and most of all his LOVE to
his wife and daughters, He is hoping to be released on bail soon and
agreed that no one should make waves while he is in the Hotel California
aka Lee County Jail..
I promise everyone here, That tomorrow you will see God answer my prayers and that " WILL" benefit Randy
Randy is having problems with his back and he did have a test but no medication, I was assured today that he will get proper medical attention and I trust that will happen.
What did Randy Do ?
He exposed the corruption in Sarasota and Desota Counties in Florida that involved Judges and DCF workers.. As we know whistle blowers in Florida are targets for revenge. The FBI is claiming that Randy cross state lines in 2007 with an illegal alien.. The entire state is full of illegal aliens and we can't get them out of the country or stop them from crossing our boarders , However; Randy may of giving someone a ride and the FBI swarms in like he was a terrorist !
Randy wrote this prior to his arrest :
Robin
Jensen keeps coming up with false investigations against me — to save
face for herself and Judge James Parker. Twice they have dropped the
investigations against me for lack of evidence and Jensen knows this.
Jensen is on her 3rd allegation that I know about, there could be more!
My question is how much does her renegade behavior cost the tax payers?
For seven months, they have flushed taxpayer dollars pursuing one bad
allegation after another.
Jensen is claiming that he stalks her from Tennessee because he exposed her and writes about her ... He must have some huge binoculars to see and stake her !
Read Randy's website before they shut him down :
http://www.sarasotacrookedlawyers.com/
For that fact, read all of my site before they shut me down too and the FBI shows up at my door along with the 1600 others , that Randy and I work with ..
Update on Randy Kluge, From his wife; Melissa:
Hello
one and all and I have to start this with the simple yet heart felt
phrase, “Thank You”. This is not much but it is from the deepest part of
me. To see the love and care so many of you have for my husband is
truly overwhelming, I honestly had no idea. I mean I know he is a great
guy and he means the world to me, I have been in love with the big lug
my entire life, but to see how much so many
others care has helped me cope with one of the hardest times in my
life. Whenever we have had hard times or times of great pain in the past
we always had each other, Randy has always been the stronger of the two
of us and had protected me and our family. I felt very alone and lost
and then there you all were offering prayers, hope, encouragement,
sympathy, resources and more. Once again no words can be enough but know
I thank God for you all.
Please pray for Randy, I know he is
okay for now but my heart beats with fear with the very thought of him
going to Florida and in fact I am going to the Governors office
tomorrow. I will also be asking all of his friends to contact the
Governor to ask for asylum for Randy. This will be out soon. I will post
it as soon as I can.
I
spoke to Randy today, he is doing pretty well, and of course it was
hard to see him in that orange jumpsuit and haggard. The first thing he
told me was that he could get mail. He told me about others in there
that he wanted to help, nothing about himself that is so much like my husband.
I am asking that you please please send him a card or letter just
saying anything you wish, please be positive, even if he doesn't get
them all it is good for those holding him to know that he is not
forgotten. People that are forgotten seem to suffer even more.
He is
being held on the charge of transporting illegal immigrants across a
state line is my understanding, 4 charges were dropped. He is trying to
represent himself but they will give him no law access or internet to
prepare. Please pray for him, for strength to fight, courage to stand,
wisdom to succeed, and to be able to grow even stronger. Thx one and
all.
Blessings Melissa
Bradley County Jail
Attn: Prisoner Randall Kluge
2290 Blythe Ave Se, Cleveland, TN 37311
Please feel free to call them as well (423) 728-7366 and ask how he is and if he is still in custody
We are in no way advocating violence or threats to anyone; we are only
respectfully requesting any information on his condition and situation.
Randy has exposed so much corruption in Florida , that for him to come here would be dangerous. They're saying of all places , they want to send him here to Fort Myers and as we all know, is not a safe place for whistle blowers, I fear that once in Lee County, this man ; who has done so much good , Will be broken !
Lee County Corruption is one of the highest in the state of Florida and no Governor has done a thing to stop or prevent it !
My prayers and support are with Randy and his family
Randy Kluge Arrested by FBI for ‘Custodial Interference’
Randy Kluge,
one of the most vocal advocates for parental rights and non-custodial
fathers, as well as an anti-CPS misconduct activist, has been arrested
on an FBI warrant accusing him of “custodial interference,” according to
friends and family on social media Web sites. Kluge’s wife said that he
has been arrested by the FBI office in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
If you are on FB seeking Peer Suport in a Custody matter,you’ve probably
seen his writings or FB pages…He has dones everything by the book
Recently, he posted that he had a legal victory and could travel with
his child out of state…He is being held on a federal warrant and will be
extradited back to Florida where his family court battle rages..
Apparently, he is accused of not having proper legal orders to travel
with his child…I don’t have all the details…Please pray for a good man
fighting to do the Right Thing
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002751057123
Notes and blogs and other evidence reported which shows Randy was
getting close to leveraging Title 18 (color of law jail time
five years for falsified case reports) and RICO accountability
against some corrupt DCF official corruption fraud civil
rights violations that qualify Randy Kluge as a Federal Crime Victim
Witness. The charity work Randy and his wife were doing in
Honduras was abused by conflict of interest parties to retaliate
against a whistleblower societal preservationist family rights
advocate a common trumped up charges modus operandi but in
this case to get Randy Kluge out of the way. Federal Case 8
U.S.C. Sec 1324(a)(1)a)(ii) falsely alleges two counts of criminal
transport of illegal aliens (immigration) alien 1 JM and alien
immigrant 2 VM. The cover up modus operandi usually counts
on the family of the federal crime victim being so decimated
fighting on all fronts they will not be able to get counsel
which is usually contingency dollar driven and can't see where
the money is aggressively defending a person charged with
immigration law violations. We are working on getting him
qualified counsel. He has ten short days to appeal and his dad
hopes to see him tomorrow having spoken with him twice today.
His wife is in Honduras preparing a Christmas party for the
kids Randy and his wife set up to help the families in
Honduras. It's the same thing done to get all community developers
out of the way - throw trumped up charges at them take away
their voice and ability to access their evidence
As of today 1587 groups are working to free Randy !
12/20/11
Lee County Magistrate Steven Studybaker changes his tone...
I was in his court this week and noticed a huge difference in Studybaker's actions and comments in the presence of children.
I was Impressed ...Good Job , Sir !
10/14/11
Okay..Ladies
and Gentleman.. A few months ago I was invited to be part of a workshop
with all agencies , subcontractors and DCF. This workshop was held by
Judge Seals who listen to all of us for ideas to improve the system here
in Lee County and really do what is in the best interest of the
children. Judge Seal's and DCF came up with a great idea after listening to
our concerns. Effective immediately the children are included at court
appearances with excused absences from school and they would have
independent spotters watching the children interact with the parents and
they could speak if they wanted with the spotters making sure the
children concerns and comments are truly heard . I thought this would be
a great thing and was looking forward to this, we decided to meet
quarterly and discuss how it was working out .
However; It didn't go
as planned and I'm frustrated severely right now . In Custody Parents
were brought in handcuffs, The children did not get to speak, they were
acknowledged by the court Magistrate Steven Studybaker and the Case worker Jennifer Lind from Childrens Network /
Lutheran Services who then trash mouth the parents and lied in front of
the kids, Jenny was reminded at that time and the magistrate was informed that just as my home page said " This Home is Audio and Video Monitored " it is the sign on my front door and every word that was a bold face lie is on recording that contradicted what she said under oath, When she learned that it really was recorded , one of the telephone calls that she lied about she assumed I was on the other line listening, No; we have speaker phone and it was in deed recorded . I was so upset that I was told to leave the court. I contact a
very trust worthy person at DCF who help to put this together and told
her what had happened. Needless to say she also was upset.
After I calm down, I will go full Blast on my website and emailing
everyone all the way up and down the ladder.. The most upsetting to me was not only was the caseworker Jennifer Lind lying to the court but the Magistrate Studybaker was not only insulting and demeaning but he boldly said things about a parent that was " his assumption " with the child just feet from the bench.
I know that Judge Seals had a great intention, However; this is not how he had planned ! I will be back in that courtroom and observing more cases to see what kind of trend The Magistrate and Case workers are following in the presence of children.
On a separate note, 2 times Lutheran Services has sent emails to Family Preservation trying to have a counselor removed, Both times case worker Jennifer Lind and her supervisor Karleen Halfmann lied and claimed it was not true. The first time back on September 1, Karleen not only denied it but hung up the phone, The second email was sent on 9/24/11 and we were notified about it 10/13/11, when questioned Karleen, face to face , she again denied it and said it did not come from her agency. According to the supervisor of Family Preservation ; The emails were sent by Karleen's program director Arlene Carey ... Again; More Lies !!
Never in over a year have the progress reports from Family Preservation been mentioned in the court by Jennifer Lind or former caseworker Erin Skaggs because they favor the family and that is exactly what Jenny and Karleen DO NOT want heard, if they had been negative they would of been on full blast. Both these women need to be removed from this case , as of 10/13 Jennifer Lind still does not have the notes and file from the former caseworker Erin Skaggs.
Update: After a few calls and within minutes of publishing the above, the Client received a call from Karleen, telling him Jenny Lind will be removed from the case, However; That may sound good but it's actually smoke and mirrors ; Jenny is going on Maternity Leave !
Karleen is also now willing to do another agreement to reunify the father and daughter. I do not trust her and I feel the client needs to watch his back. Family Preservation is sending copies of all progress reports and looking into the legality of sending a copy of the emails, That Karleen lied about and the attorney for the client is requesting that all recordings and documents be sent to her.
10/11/11
The 2008 lawsuit by the woman,overcame a hurdle after a Collier judge denied a motion by Ruth Cooper Center to drop the
complaint, which also targeted the state Department of Children and
Families, Family Preservation Services of Florida, David Lawrence
Mental Health Center, and Children’s Network of Southwest Florida.
Children’s Network filed a notice of a proposed confidential
settlement, a routine move aimed at possibly recouping its legal fees. Plus; It was their responsibility Not DCF , Not Family Preservation, Not David Lawrence Center and Not Ruth Cooper Center
Childrens Network does monthly home visits, random drug test and makes you life a living HELL....
When Jeff Allen Woodring of Golden Gate applied with his wife,
Kathy, they were approved as foster parents for a sexually abused
13-year-old girl, who later claimed they drank alcohol and smoked
marijuana together, and he molested and raped her. He was arrested and sued.
As the civil case head to trial, Woodring,
remained free on $75,000 bond and wore an ankle monitor pending his
criminal trial ..
The lawsuit seek damages for battery, negligence and vicarious liability, contending DCF
and its subcontractors; Childrens Network are liable as employers of a foster parent
because they placed the girl in a position to be molested by licensing
and re-licensing an unfit foster parent who twice was rejected due to
disqualifying offenses. He had an alcohol problem, a drunken driving arrest, a juvenile rap
sheet and was the target of a restraining order, so he was turned down
twice after applying to be a foster father.
Fact's from the Victim:
“While living with the Woodrings, (she) had developed a substance-abuse problem,” “Jeff Woodring provided and consumed alcohol and marijuana with (her).”
The lawsuit says she was last sexually abused in January 2006, when Collier sheriff’s deputies were alerted by DCF and the home was shut down. Woodring was arrested four months later .
The lawsuit alleges the girl suffered physical trauma, emotional
anguish, shame, humiliation, insecurity, self-revulsion and damage to
her self-esteem. She also suffered medical problems, including suicide
attempts, that prompted medical bills.
The lawsuit contends the agencies had a duty to monitor, supervise and
ensure her safety and that they knew or should have known of the abuse.
The lawsuit contends the agencies had a duty to monitor,
supervise and ensure her safety and that they knew or should have known
of the abuse
Who was supervising , monitoring and ensuring her safety and should of known there was Abuse : Childrens Network of Southwest Florida
Florida Whistle-Blowers Act : http://www.ehow.com/facts_6765121_florida-whistleblowers-act.html
There are two stories in the works at this time, Both equally Serious !
One concerns Labcorp that does the random Drug screening testing for Childrens Network of SW Fla / Lutheran Services, This story will blow your mind on how this company is trusted to do something so critical, However; They Do Not do background checks on their employees.
I am not going to publish this story until the end of October.
Along with a investigating media reporter, We have not completed all the research and not to defame the company in any manner at this time, we have made the choice to wait until all the facts are completely available.
This is just a funny example of what I'm dealing with !
http://www.labcorpsucks.com/locations.php
This other story is also still incomplete and not because of anything other than FEAR. The Former DCF worker is commended for standing up and coming forward to tell her story of how she just could not in all good conscience continue to destroy families.
She said she will no longer be able to turn a blind eye on the actions of the Department of Children and Families and Childrens Network of SW Fla./ Lutheran Services.
Keep in mind, this is not just things she has done but things
management has forced her to do, tactics they are taught and trained to
use on a daily basis to disarm and take advantage of lower class and
income families. The families that have no means to fight back, and
then how to move forward for the kill and how to strip the family of all
their civil rights and community support while stealing the children. She promised first hand experiences of the corruption behind the
DCF. This includes but is not limited to classified documents the
public is never supposed to see, the truth behind a higher profile case
that took place last year that she was part of and the real leaders of
this disgusting child kidnapping ring, how they have blackmailed
families into giving up their children and why the government wants
these children so bad.
All I can hope is that other workers who like her can no longer live
with the guilt and shame of what they are asked to do and will follow
her lead and step forward. We are here for you and we promise the same
anonymity, no one will ever find out who spoke to who, but the time is
now, DCF will be no longer once the truth starts to leak out continue
with their dirty and illegal tactics. The day is upon us and I am more
then proud to say God bless us all and as for her bravery I will forever
be indebted to her.
GAL Volunteers comes forward with proof that they are directed how to handle their cases and what they are to report to comply with and in favor of the Childrens Network case workers, Also; as to what they are to say in during judicial reviews.
There are many websites that offer assistance and we all work together, Please refer to my Resource Link and Also; check out other Fla.Whistle Blower Websites:
Fighting for Families support Group : http://fightingforfamiliessupportgroup.blogspot.com/2011/09/governor-rick-scott-why-our-are.html
DCF Florida Save our Children :
http://dcfsaveourchildren.blogspot.com/2011/06/dcf-florida-robin-jensen-of-sarasota.html
09/30/11
New DCF chief ; David Wilkins, tours to lobby for a bigger budget !
When he took over as the new secretary of the Florida Department of
Children and Families this year, David Wilkins found himself in charge
of an agency in which child abuse and child neglect investigators were
overwhelmed.
In the next legislative session, Wilkins hopes to generate the political will — and dollars — to change that.
On
a statewide tour to meet DCF employees and law enforcement officers,
child advocates and others with whom they work, Wilkins made a stop in
Sarasota on Thursday.
His mission, he said, is to gain support for a budget increase he intends to request from state lawmakers next spring.
Wilkins
oversees a $3 billion budget and 13,000 employees. He intends to ask
for $60 million more for technology, training and salaries. Of that
funding request, $31 million would be one-time expenses.
Wilkins'
chief concern are the DCF investigators who daily contend with
heart-wrenching cases involving abused and neglected children.
"There is a lot of stress in the system," Wilkins said.
Caseworkers tend to quit after an average three years on the job, Wilkins said
Wilkins said his budget request will not be won easily.
"It's going to be competing with a lot of other priorities," Wilkins said.
Wilkins replaced George Sheldon, a former state prosecutor who was widely regarded as a reformer.
* Governor Rick Scott hired a SALESMAN to run DCF ?
Un-Real !
I have watched
many people trashing Rick Scott and I was withholding any opinion. I
thought that he needed to be given a chance. But, he hired a SALESMAN to
run a VERY troubled agency, with decades of stories of failure after
failure after failure. I am very disappointed to hear about MONEY and Not about the Children and their families
09/07/11
THE PRICE OF PANIC, FLORIDA, 2011
By Richard Wexler, NCCPR Executive Director
Children for Profit Scam :
It is, of course, a foster/adoptive parent who is accused of killing Nubia Barahona and almost killing her brother. By placing more children at risk of abuse in foster care itself, and by overloading the system so more children in real danger are more likely to be missed, the response to the death of Nubia Barahona is making the next such death more likely.
WHAT THE DATA SHOW
The figures compare entries into foster care in March, 2011 to two baselines. One baseline is entries in 2010. But when there is only a single month of data to compare, using just one month for the baseline may be unreliable. That’s because March, 2010 may have been highly unusual in a given region. A more reliable approach is to compare March, 2011 to an average for the number of children taken away per month over the previous 12 months. The table on page 4 provides both of these baselines for those who want to do their own comparisons. And both comparisons show the same bottom line: Florida is in the midst of a classic foster-care panic.
The chart on page 4 shows the extent to which the outcry over the
Barahona case has terrified Florida DCF workers into tearing apart more
families and throwing far more children into foster care. http://www.nccpr.org/reports/floridapanic.pdf
Data are compared statewide and by circuit number. A list of which counties are in each circuit is available online here: http://www.flcourts.org/courts/circuit/circuit.shtml.
It is my understanding that once a case has been opened by DCF and sub-contracted out to non-profit organizations like Childrens Network / Lutheran Services ; it's really out of DCF's hands. Organizations that are sucking the life out of Social Security with Title 4 and getting checks based on the amount of children in the system are desperately trying to hold these families hostage, dragging out the court system and abusing their powers.
In my personal situation; They have been hostile and demeaning even trying to tell us what family counselor we can use. NO ! it's none of their business which service I use, they were here first, it's none of their business of what is discussed or what our family goal plan is .
They have tried to find and dig , Looking for a reason to keep my grand-daughter in their corrupt system.
They clearly forgot that this granny is a pit-bull with lipstick !
08/13/11
Florida Child Death Analysis :
DCF released an analysis of most of those deaths earlier this week. In
2010, DCF investigated 36 deaths of local children. This year, the
number has hit 14
Erin Gillespie, a DCF spokeswoman has linked the nearly 150 percent spike to better reporting. Law enforcement
contacts DCF about every child death case, which wasn’t always the case
years ago, she said.
In 2010, DCF investigated 36 deaths of local children. This year, the number has hit 14.
Boys made up 64 percent of the investigations. Nearly 90 percent of the children who died were under the age of 5.
Almost half the caregivers responsible for a child’s death were 24 years old and younger.
A quarter of deaths were linked to Parents or Guardians substance abuse.
Pathetic Performance review for Childrens Network of SW Florida / Lutheran Services :
http://www.childnetswfl.org/UserFiles/File/Management%20Reporting%20As%20of%2005312011.pdf
LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA
changing lives daily
“Building Strong Links for Children in Need”
07/24/11
To whom this may concern,
On July 20,
2011, Jenny Lind, Case worker for Childrens Network of SW Fl / Lutheran Services,came to my home for a home visit. She ask me if the child had any doctor appointments scheduled , which is asked at every
visit. I told her no, She told me that the child needed
an annual check up before school starts on August 8, My response (that
she put quotations remarks around) was It is not medically necessary at
this time and I will when she is off from school, However due to my
Son's life Threatening illness that requires 7 days a
week treatment and the fact that I have other obligations this last week
before school to prepare. Why was not brought up during the 8 week
vacation when I could made arrangements at our convenience ????
On July 22nd ;Jenny
Lind had just called me and ask if I had made the doctors appointment
for the child, I told her not yet, she told me if I didn't
she would take my grand-daughter herself....
NO; She Will Not,
I take
care of my grand-daughter, her father takes care of his daughter and I
am tired of the bullying from Lutheran Services / Childrens Network.
They are NOT here to Help, they are here to harass and dig for anything
to keep this child in the system.
This Child is a normal, safe, well taking
care of child that has never been abused, neglected, abandoned or
Medically neglected by me, her aunt or her father.
07/02/11
I Didn't blink first !
I did find a way to get the attorney to return her clients calls..I sent out an email with Florida Statues 39 attached to all parties involved and copied it to her and magically ; 2 hours later , Along with her memory of the law , She called the client with a solution..She hates me, she won't talk to me, However; she uses my notes in court..Go figure !
The investigation regarding the child is required to be completed within 60 days, except in cases involving a child death, missing child, or when law enforcement has an open criminal investigation. The majority of reports reveal no indication of child abuse or neglect and the investigation is closed without further action.
39.6013 Case plan amendments.—
(1) After the case plan has been developed under s. 39.6011, the tasks and services agreed upon in the plan may not be changed or altered in any way except as provided in this section.
(3) The case plan may be amended upon approval of the court if all parties are in agreement regarding the amendments to the plan and the amended plan is signed by all parties and submitted to the court with a memorandum of explanation.
(7) Amendments must include service interventions that are the least intrusive into the life of the parent and child, must focus on clearly defined objectives, and must provide the most efficient path to quick reunification or permanent placement given the circumstances of the case and the child’s need for safe and proper care. A copy of the amended plan must be immediately given to the persons identified in s. 39.6011(6)(b).
39.401 Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department.—
(1) That the child has been abused, neglected, or abandoned, or is suffering from or is in imminent danger of illness or injury as a result of abuse, neglect, or abandonment;
(3) If the child is taken into custody by, or is delivered to, an authorized agent of the department, the agent shall review the facts supporting the removal with an attorney representing the department. The purpose of the review is to determine whether there is probable cause for the filing of a shelter petition.
(a) If the facts are not sufficient, the child shall immediately be returned to the custody of the parent or legal custodian.
06/29/11
GAME ON ! LET'S SEE WHO BLINKS FIRST....
Childrens Network of SW Fla / Lutheran Services has now changes all their strategical approach to this case, Now they're playing the bad cop bullies, Caseworker, Jennifer Lind is " Hostile " , came to do a home visit on 06/27/11 , 2 hours early as if they would catch something or someone doing whatever, The Supervisor, Karleen Halfmann, also came with the case worker claiming it's her job to follow her workers once a month, However; 1 year later and this her first visit here, intimidation DOES NOT work on my turf , Hopefully since this was her first visit to my home she read and was able to comprehend the sign on the door before she made the choice to enter.
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06/28/11
The Department of Children and Families hosted a meeting in Fort
Myers to gather feedback about the child welfare system.
Topics that were
for discussion included: the current system of care, gaps in
services, and local priorities and services that are offered.The attendees were very diverse , with organizers, Non-profits and local government employees. The Honorable Judge Seals was our main speaker as we separated into groups to try and find solutions to current issues we are facing.
This meeting was very informative, However; We need to do more . Looking into the future I hope to see more of these meetings to address concerns and issues.
06/16/11
This case is cluster of mess, the attorney who represents the dad refuses to talk to me ( with his permission ) and has no clue what information I have been able to obtain. Clearly; since she paid by the state her cases are like herding cattle and she deals with them when they sit at the table in front of the judge.
Bottom Line : The Childs best interest here is not her priority.
05/25/11
Insert foot in Mouth:
Childrens Network of SW Fla. proves on paper that this case is mis-managed, they have this case so messed up and everyone confused, However; They refuse to except accountability and why would I argue this with them, When I can present the facts in court, A paper trail of proof and they don't even read their own files, BUT I DO !
Their records are so incomplete and they have all intercommunication issues that they should be ashamed of themselves , I'm almost embarrassed for them because on June 23rd they will open their mouth and that paper trail is right there to prove they were wrong.
05/24/11
Regional DCF head Cookie Coleman loses job
http://www.news-press.com/article/20110525/SS08/105250380/Regional-DCF-head-loses-job
Cookie Coleman's post was axed by budget cuts that cost 70 regional jobs.
DCF is losing 500 posts statewide in a $48 million cost-saving measure that starts in July.
Most
of the cuts involved administrative posts and many of the region's jobs
lost involved not filling vacancies in the last six months, said DCF
officials.
Coleman earned $105,000 as a DCF administrator who oversaw more than 300
employees in five Southwest Florida counties. She was hired in 2007
after two deaths of children known to the agency. The cases spurred
outcry over the agency's handling.
The local office will be run by the operations manager, Kim Kutch.
She was hired by DCF in 2000 and stepped into her position in 2007.
Her salary is $88,360 and she earned a 4.75 out of 5 on her most recent performance evaluation.
Read Cookie's Letter to her staff as she tells them to KICK ASS ! :
http://www.news-press.com/assets/pdf/A4174782524.PDF
05/20/11
Thing are getting UGLY, Thanks go out to the Governor Office for all their support and assistance these are the 20th Circuit statics for March 2011:
1445 children in the system
Childrens Network of SW Fla. Discharged a total of 37 children
8 were for Reunification or Only 22 %
29 were TPR or Adoption or 78 %
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See the statics for every circuit or region in Florida:
http://centerforchildwelfare.fmhi.usf.edu/kb/FlPerformance/Forms/AllItems.aspx
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Nadereh Salim, CEO of the Children's Network of Southwest Florida, She has been in the position since 2007 and earns $140,000 a year ..... This is a NON-PROFIT Agency that collects their money from every child in the system that is sub-contracted to them from Social Security Titles 2 and 4
This is why Social Security is at risk, We pay into it with our money and it is giving back to the government and their sub-contractors, very little of this money is for the children or their families , if any at all !
05/18/11
To read more on the Florida Statues 39, go to: www.myflorida.com
05/17/11
After sending an email to Cookie Coleman ; Circuit 20 Administrator, commending a DCF supervisor a return email was sent back that this case is not to be discussed with the only person who has been truthful and now all questions and concerns are to be addressed to Children Network, they same people who have been lying and mis-informing , it also contained the fact that at this time it is not viable to use a certified collector for drug screening custody. Clearly; this is an inconvenience to Childrens Network, this email was Carbon Copied to several others and was replied to all..
From:
"Cookie Coleman" <Cookie_Coleman@dcf.state.fl.us>
To:
comments2marian@yahoo.com
Cc:
RFischer@childnetswfl.org,
Nsalim@childnetswfl.org, Wendi_@dcf.state.fl.us,
aaron_stitt@dcf.state.fl.us, tdesio@childnetswfl.org
Thank you for your email of 5/17/2011 reference CPIS Wendi and her
commitment to your family. You are correct; she is as committed to all
families under her supervision. We admire both her knowledge and her
dedication - we are truly lucky to have her commitment to both this
community's children and the department.
However, as you know, the investigation portion is closed, and the child is
under the care of the case manager who works for Lutheran Services. They
are contracted by Children's Network of Southwest Florida. In order to
alleviate either confusion or mis-communication, in lieu of contacting Ms.
Wendi ln reference your son's status or the status of this case, may I
suggest Mr. Tom Desio at tdesio@childnetswfl.org (telephone 239-461-7651)
or Mr. Ray Fischer with whom you have already spoken would be more
appropriate. I, also, welcome any communication, be it email or telephone.
In reference to First Assurance, it is not a viable option. However, I
have spoken with Mr. Fischer who has agreed to this solution. Your son
needs to provide his work schedule for the coming week to the case manager
or email it to Mr. Desio at the above email address. Based on the
schedule, we can attempt to schedule his random drug screens around it.
This is not a guarantee, but we will make every effort. Please remember,
the case plan is your son's obligation for which he needs to take
responsibility.
Unfortunately, I do not have your son's email address which is the easiest
form of communication with one working three jobs. Please email it to me
so I can also communicate this message to him. If he does not have email,
please provide a contact number and the best time to contact him.
Again, thank you for commending CPIS Wendi and for your commitment to
the well-being of your family.
Cookie Coleman
Circuit 20 Administrator
239/338-1146
fax 239/338-1215
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My Reply to all :
Dear Cookie,
Thank you for responding so quickly to email. In regards to Childrens
Network, I will not communicate with them with the exception of
compliance to what I am obligated to do. Childrens Network has made it
perfectly clear that TPR is their Only Goal and I refuse to allow them
to violate the Florida Statues and continue to lie to our face and
mis-inform us until we are sitting in the court room. They have
provided nothing to us, They have yet to contact our Family Preservation
counselor that has been providing services with us for over a year,
they are solely focused on destruction.
I have sat in that courtroom for almost a year and listened to each
and every case and NOT once have I personally heard the word "REUNIFY",
Only TPR and move to Adoption, The goals set by policy and procedure are
not what is followed with the 4 key DCF mandates that are grossly
ignored.
4 Key Mandates:
1- Conduct, supervise, and administer a program for dependent children
and their families. The services of the department are directed toward
the following goals (Section 409.145(1), F.S.):
* The prevention of separation of children from their families.
* The reunification of families who have had children placed in foster homes or institutions.
* The permanent placement of children who cannot be reunited with their families or when
reunification would not be in the best interest of the child.
* The protection of dependent children or children alleged to be dependent, including provision of
emergency and long-term alternate living arrangements.
* The transition to self-sufficiency for older children who continue to be in foster care as adolescents.
2- Establish and administer an adoption program for special needs
children to be carried out by the department or by contract with a
licensed child-placing agency. (Section 409.166(3)(a), F.S.) To be
considered as a special needs child you must meet all three of the following criteria:
* A child whose permanent custody has been awarded to the Department or a licensed child placing agency
* A child who has established significant emotional ties with his or her
foster parents or is not likely to be adopted due to age, developmental
disability, physical or emotional handicap, black or racially mixed
parents, or member of sibling group of any age where two or more are
being adopted together
* A child for whom a reasonable but unsuccessful effort has been made to place the child without
providing a maintenance subsidy.
3- Administer a system of independent living transition services to
enable older children in foster care and young adults who exit foster
care at age 18 to make the transition to self-sufficiency as adults.
(Section 409.1451(1)(a), F.S.)
4- Contract for the delivery, administration, or management of
protective services, foster care, and other related services or
programs, as appropriate. The Department shall retain responsibility for
the quality of
contracted services and programs and shall ensure that services are
delivered in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes and
regulations. The department must adopt written policies and
procedures for monitoring the contract for delivery of services by lead community-based providers.
(Section 409.1671(2)(a), F.S.)
Childrens Network has confused the case with the other father who has
not even shown the respect of the court to comply with even his
appearance, He lives in the home with his child and yet they receive all
the benefits of Relative Care-giver, committing fraud of the Social
Security Act -Title 4
They have been unprofessional to say the least and communication with the Supervisor has been inappropriate and degrading.
As for my son's work schedule; It varies day by day and no set
schedule until the day before and most days in the morning , The
caseworker has all of his information to contact him.
I am really sorry to hear that trying to have a solution to families
that truly and honestly want their nightmare to end and reunify their
families, Is not an option at this time or convenient, However; It will
not stop me from finding a solution to help make a difference even after
my grand-daughters case is closed.
Thank you for your time..
Regards,
Marian
Marian B. Scirrotto
"Committed to Change"
This solution that was proposed would be of no cost to either department but paid by the client for chain of custody collection, However; this just doesn't fit for Childrens Network that is a non-profit organization and sub-contracted by DCF, that works Monday to Friday 9-5pm
Unfortunately; Blue collar workers and real life is not that easy.
05/16/11
Home visit by Childrens Network of SW Florida / Lutheran Services, The caseworker had incomplete note , and in front of the child she began talking about the case, she said her notes reflected that was a TPR case, she was corrected with NO; This is a reunification case, She was informed that this case will go to federal court if they continued to try and force TPR.
The supervisor from DCF was called and she was able to calm the concerns of the father.
05/12/11
I spoke with Cookie Coleman today and she seemed to be interested in the solution, After a very pleasant conversations with her, I felt assured that she would contact the right people for us to help us move this along on case by case bases . Finally; I feel we're on the right track to making a difference !
05/06/11
Solution is not wanted by Childrens Network, they prefer to keep it as inconvenient as possible...I was told they look at each case on a case by case need and that no data shows that the parents are being inconvenience or at jeopardy of losing their jobs in order to comply with bankers hours of the system. After a condescending return call from Ray Fischer, the Chief Operating Officer for Childrens Network and on behalf of
Cookie Coleman, it was very evident that they like this system of tying up our court system and keeping the children hostage..
Remember the more children in the system the more money the state receives, Not the kids, This system !
Now; we move back on the State and make a proposal for change , last week I spoke with Governor Rick Scott's office and they put me in contact with the office of the Secretary of DCF David Wilkins , they were helpful and I told them I would try and work with the local level first and if I needed to; then I would be back in touch.. Guess who has to call Tallahassee again ?
04/15/11
Working on a solution !
For the last 2 weeks I have been working with DCF, Guardian ad Litem and a Lab that is willing and able to do the random drug testings for the blue collar workers, that just can't leave their work in order to comply. Failure to comply is just as bad as a positive drug screen.
This lab is "1st Assurance" and they have the contract with the city of Cape Coral and are capable of doing after hours and on site screening, However; We need to make a proposal to Cookie Coleman the head of DCF in order to get the funding for this lab.
Right now DCF has a 3 year contract with Labcorp, And I am still in the process of touching base with the right person at Lutheran Service Childrens Network, So that all bases are covered and the facts can be properly presented to Cookie Coleman.
Because of the hours of operation at Labcorp, some of the blue collar workers unable to comply due to their work schedule and on several occasions Labcorp is so busy that there maybe a wait time as long as 4 hours or they can not do testing by the 3 pm deadline.
The dependency case load is huge, there are cases that could of been closed that are still sitting in the system, This needs to stop and a solution is needed. There are parents who are desperately trying to get their kids back, The system was designed to Reunify the family, However; Random drug screens and lack of resources to these parents are holding them hostage and stopping the natural process of parenting. Each case that I have been witness to, All have had the Termination of parental rights or Adoption as the set goal of the caseworkers, Not to Reunify.
The court system will listen to the caseworkers and will only allow parents to explain their circumstances to an extent.
I am not naive to the fact that there are parents who rightfully should not have these children, there are several and basically; most cases that are clearly and truly legitimate and belong in the system. I am fighting for those who are collateral damage and those parents who are doing what is needed.
Keeping the children from the parents is Parental Alienation and THAT is also a form of child abuse !
My mission in everything I do is to: Make a Difference, to find the solutions and make people aware of what is going on right under our noses. The abuse of the system needs to stop and there has to be alternatives besides the dismantlement of families. No one is the perfect parent, none of us received the instruction manual when our children were born, God doesn't care about our past mistakes, failures or bad decisions, Now is the time for the court system to do the same !
04/16/11
Update: We found the last link of this puzzle, However; This person is on extended leave until May 1st, My question is : Who is doing her job in her absence ?
Lutheran Services / Childrens Network, Refuses to help or get involved, As I had said previously; the goal plan they set in every case that I have heard in court is to Terminate Parental Rights (TPR ) and move to Adoption. Never have I heard the word: Reunify
04/07/11
Lutheran Services / Childrens Network Services of Southwest Fla sets up parents to be non-compliant !
Lutheran Services is a sub-contractor to Dept. of Children and Families/ Child Protection Services , They have gone to any extreme to keep cases open, In this one cases that I have been writing about , There is NO allegations against the dad, they tried but they were dropped, " The dad " offered to take a 12 step program and they requested random drug screenings and assessments for Parenting and SWFACS , Both had no further recommendations, the Parenting assessment recommended that he may want to continue the 12 step for support.
This Dad has a job, he works up to 12 hr shifts and drives all over South-West Florida, from Tampa to Marco Island.. They would call him and want him to stop work, go back to his warehouse, drop his load and truck and cancel his deliveries to report for a drug test before 3pm... Well; Sometimes Life doesn't work that way, No One in this economy is going to jeopardize their job to pee on command.. They use that against the dad in every court hearing, when dad goes, he test negative but in this past year he missed 6 test due to work. BINGO; Reason to keep this case open !
Dad offered night testing, home testing but NO, he has to go to Labcorp where on several occasions they were so busy that they couldn't comply by 3pm, Dad has sat there for up to 4 hrs waiting and then other times he's in and out in less than 1 , It depends, there is no good day to go there and they are only open until 4 pm, You just have to take your chances, However; it's not worth leaving work on a chance !
Dad was going voluntarily to the 12 step before the assessments because he wanted to meet clean people, after a few meetings he learned that the these people were not clean, drugs and alcohol is all they know and most were there by court order Not because they really wanted help or support. After the meetings they wanted to go out and party and that was what the dad did not want in his life.
NOW; Under full knowledge of his schedule he receives a call today at 1 pm to be there by 3 pm .. Luckily; Dad was done work at 11 am.. That was a set up for failure to comply !
These people think we're stupid, they want to see how high will you jump and how long will you stay there, The parents responsibility is to the child FIRST , to Love them, take care of them and keep them safe , If the dad loses his job, how is he to take care of his child, feed her, keep a roof over her head ???
This is the loop hole that is used to steal and keep your child.. If you can't provide, they take away. If you can't comply, they take away. Not one court hearing since July 2010, did I hear a child being returned to parents and the words; ADOPTION and Termination of Parental Rights is used in every case........ !
This case is strictly and clearly abuse of funds, this child is simply a check, Not one dime goes to the child or her caretakers... Request for funds for the child were denied !
COMING SOON : April 1, 2011
The inside look of just how the system works in Lee County Florida , a detailed and personal account of being part of the DCF system and the extreme measures to keep children in the system ..
No more treading lightly !
The understanding of why this site has not been updated since July 2010 will become very clear, facts and details will prove that everything that was previously posted on this site was proven to be accurate and true beyond belief. The DCF system is not always working in the best interest of children but more the interest of money.
The family and I will not be held hostage, I will provide detailed account of every event from May 2010 to March 31, 2011..
The days of compliance are over !
And Now it's April 1st !
THE SUPREME COURT RULED THAT THERE IS A PRESUMPTION
THAT A FIT PARENT ACTS IN THEIR CHILDREN’S BEST INTERESTS
NOT CHILD PROTECTION (CPS) OR YOUR STATE
United States Supreme Court has stated: "There is a presumption that fit parents act in their
children's best interests, Parham v. J. R ., 442 U. S. 584, 602; there is normally no reason or compelling interest for the State to inject itself into the private realm of the family to further question fit parents' ability to make the best decisions regarding their children. Reno v. Flores , 507 U. S. 292, 304 . The state may not interfere in child rearing decisions when a fit parent is available. Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57(2000).
Consequently, the State of Connecticut or any state can not use the “best interest of the child”
standard to substitute its judgment for a fit parent and parroting that term is “legally insufficient” to use in the court to force parents to follow some arbitrary standard, case plan
04/01/11
This is where the retaliation and harassment will start, All parties are aware this is being posted public, No names of the Children or their families will be used for their protection with the exception of those who work for or sub-contracted by the State of Florida under the freedom of information act , However; I am very sure that the families will be under serious pressure at this point going forward..
This case primarily posted public is for the daughter who is defendant of the State of Florida
As I sat in the Lee County Florida courtroom yesterday and listen to case after case concerning dependency cases with Lee County DCF, Lutheran Services, the Guardian Ad Litem, and all parties and their attorneys , I was witness to cases that were so bazaar... We had the case of children being in a Spanish speaking foster home for over 1 year and the children were unable to communicate with the guardians at all when the maternal grand-mother was capable and willing to take relative care of her grand-children.
We had the never ending 5 yr case of the drunken, drug addict mother who lost one child 5 years ago ( has yet to complete the case plan ) and then after allowing her perfectly normal teenage daughter to move in with her ; Not only left her alone for days but also was physical abusive, Now the teenage has gone back to her father who raise her but during that time with the mother, the girl was using the services of Lee Mental health and they had her drugged . DCF also never investigated the abuse case and made no mention to it even after a police report was filed by the father and a protection order was denied by the Lee County Judge Rapkin.
What is the goal of Florida’s Child Protection System?
Our goal is to ensure that children are safe from abuse or neglect while doing everything we can to keep families together.
What is a child protective investigation?
An investigation results when a call is made to
the Florida Abuse Hotline claiming that a child is being abused or
neglected. Florida law requires the child protective investigator to
determine if any child in your home has been harmed. If abuse or neglect
has occurred, services are available to assist your family in keeping
your child safe and preventing future abuse or neglect.
How will information be gathered?
You can help the protective investigator by
truthfully answering questions and providing requested information.
Withholding information or telling ‘half-truths’ is not helpful to the
investigator or to you. If your child has been harmed, your
understanding of the problem and your willingness to discuss openly with
the investigator what happened are important in determining how to
improve the situation for your child and family.
The investigator will talk to you, your child, family members,
and contact others who know your family such as a teacher or neighbor.
Florida law specifically directs visits and interviews with the child
and family to be unannounced whenever possible, which may result in your
child being interviewed without you being present. You may video or
audio tape your interview with the protective investigator, using your
own equipment, if it is immediately available. A lawyer may represent
you at any point during the investigation. If you choose to delay your
interview with the investigator in order to be represented by a lawyer,
the investigator will continue to gather information from other persons,
including family members.
State law authorizes court action if a child is hidden or made
unavailable for the purpose of delaying or avoiding the investigation.
The law also requires you to notify the child protective investigator
within two business days if you move or if your child’s location or
living arrangement changes.
What are the possible results of the investigation?
The investigation regarding your child is
required to be completed within 60 days, except in cases involving a
child death, missing child, or when law enforcement has an open criminal
investigation. The majority of reports reveal no indication of child
abuse or neglect and the investigation is closed without further action.
If child abuse or neglect is identified, the investigator will
explore with you what services and resources may be provided to your
family that would allow your child to stay at home while also preventing
future abuse or neglect. Based upon your family’s situation, the
investigator will likely consider, (1) referring you to a local
community agency for help, (2) offering in-home case management
services, or (3) asking a judge to grant court ordered supervision and
oversight of your family.
In most situations, service referrals and in-home case
management services greatly reduce the need for the investigator to
recommend taking more serious steps, such as placing your child outside
the home, as allowed by law. You do have the right to refuse the
services and assistance offered by the investigator. If you refuse
services, the law requires the investigator to determine whether court
oversight is required to protect your child.
The parent(s) of the child, and any person alleged to have
caused the abuse or neglect may request a copy of the investigative
record. This request should be made directly to the investigator or
supervisor whose names are provided on the back of this brochure.
What does the court expect from me?
Except in cases of severe child abuse or
neglect, it is in your child’s best interest to be reunified with you as
quickly as possible. To approve reunification, the court will want to
see that the conditions that led to your child being removed no longer
are a danger to the child.
It is important that you understand and fully participate in
the process of determining what tasks and activities must be completed
before your child can come home. You will be asked to attend a mediation
or case planning conference to develop a “case plan”. The case plan is
the official agreement between you and the court regarding what is
expected from you, and what you can expect from those agencies directed
to assist you.
State and federal laws require parents be able to provide a
stable home for their child within 12 months from the date the child was
placed outside the home. After a child is returned home, court
oversight generally continues for an additional six months.
If the child cannot be safely returned home within the 12 month
time frame, the court will determine the best long-term care and goals
for the child, and court oversight will continue until some other
permanent care is arranged.
Family Safety Program services are directed toward these goals:
- The prevention of separation of children from their families.
- The protection of children alleged to be dependent
or dependent children including provision of emergency and long-term
alternate living arrangements.
- The reunification of families who have had children placed in foster homes or institutions.
- The permanent placement of children who cannot be
reunited with their families or when reunification would not be in the
best interest of the child.
- The transition to self-sufficiency for older children who continue to be in foster care as adolescents.
- The preparation of young adults that exit foster care at age 18 to make the transition to self-sufficiency as adults.
Confessions of a Child Protective Service Headhunter
http://wadvpress.org/?p=747
These dirty games have been suspected for a long, long time.
False domestic violence claims are prevalent. These confessions explain
how it works, … all over the country. This is not for the children, but
for the government money afforded to these agencies, which will do
anything to justify their existence. Thanks should be in order to those
coming clean, as their lives are now in danger for speaking out.
The following is a transcription of an audio tape from a former Child
Protective Service Headhunter. Exclusive interview provided to
journalist Georgie Hampton…..part 3 of 3.(where marked (x-x), signifies
the recording was unclear to transcribe)
My name is Black Michael and I granted way of Canada and Australia
and the world my exclusive story as a retired headhunter who is trying
to make amends for the over 25,000 children removed over a twenty-two
year period.
CPS and other agencies paid me to falsify information to make these
children wards of the court. As I said last week my job was to locate
families on welfare, low income, low I.Q. or the least likely to be able
to afford counsel that could get them their children returned to their
custody. I was paid $1,800 per child I brought into care, with a
$500.00 bonus if a child was in someway handicapped and a $10,000 bonus
if a child was adopted out without parental consent. I
am not proud of what I did and I am now trying to see that as many
children as I can will be returned to their loving families. This is
why I am stepping forward to give testimony to what we headhunters
do. First, we located a family that fit the criteria. Then watched
that family for a circumstance that really happened, that was not really
dangerous. But, when which likely made it look likely abuse, neglect
or some other endangerment was going on. We then made written, sworn
statements to the agencies we worked for and a warrant would then be
issued for the child or children in that family to be removed from the
family home.
As headhunters, we often testified in court as to our allegations
under oath and then to the false identity so that our names would not
show as in a stream of cases before the court. It has come to my
attention that CPS and other agencies in the last month have doubled
the 2010 – 11 children can be brought into care quota. Instead of the
approximately 240,000 children, the headhunter quota has risen from
80,000 souls and innocents 155 during this physical term.
With the economy as it is and the expected depression through by
2012, CPS and like organizations are doubling their quotas to stay in
business and have no doubt for them this business is slowly monetary and
has nothing to do with the safety of children in legitimate terms.
More children die in the hands of their foster parents than in the hands
of their true parents for which I know I am responsible for the loss of
life to these 11 of these children by falsifying records and
statements.
As headhunters, we took a full week long course on how to spot
vulnerable families, how to falsify allegations, how to testify to CPS
benefit. This course also taught us that when children were taken into
care the immediate program of separation of child from family would
begin. The child would be rewarded for compliance and punished for
defiance. A type of mind control would be used by foster parents even
though these foster parents did not know they were being taught these
skills during their training of two weeks.
The child, when the prearranged telephone call or visit has not
produced, the child is told your mother and father hate you, they don’t
want you, that is why they never showed up. We love you, we want you,
you are safe with us as long as you follow our simple rules and
expectations. Very quickly most contact with birth parents and families
is brought to very limited contact.
Every session and visit is monitored and if the parent probes into
the well being of their child, the foster parent is taught how to
reprogram the child’s responses to such questions. In essence, they are
taught to forget their former families and accept foster homes or
adoption as their only recourse to being truly loved.
While child protection agencies are aware of these atrocities, they
also ignore them for the greater part as conditioning of children and
separation (x-x) from real families plays a real part of reprogramming
of these innocent minds. I will continue this interview at later date.
Again my most humble apologies for the pain I have caused both parents
and children for whom I was responsible in separating.
May God have mercy on my soul……..Black Michael
03/29/11
Child welfare investigator pleads guilty
The Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --
A former child welfare investigator has pleaded guilty in Jacksonville to falsifying a child abuse record.
Quakeita
Leisha Anderson avoids jail time with Monday's guilty plea. The
28-year-old is scheduled to be back in court for sentencing April 25.
Anderson
was an investigator for the Florida Department of Children and Families
was arrested in July on charges of misconduct and falsification of
child-protective records that contributes to great bodily harm.
Anderson began as a protective investigator in 2007. She resigned on Jan. 14.
A
DCF spokeswoman said at the time that the investigation found that
Anderson lied about visiting a home where child abuse had been reported,
and never conducted interviews with the family, "allowing further
physical abuse against the child."
03/02/11
DCF missed clues of Port Charlotte boy's captivity :
Three abuse reports were made to DCF starting in December 2009.
The
child begged the case worker for another place to live as the records show. He
begged DCF investigator Gordon P. Smith in January for another place to
live because he “needed a break,” and drew a picture at school of a gun
with bullets going into his head, records show. “It’s just unbelievable how many people erred in this,” said Mary
Kaiser, his 70-year-old grandmother who has been caring for the boy in
her south Fort Myers condo. “Somebody needs to be responsible.”
The boy told his grandmother he passed the months trapped in his room peering
at the freedom of the night sky, craning to hear his step-sister’s TV
and plotting his escape.He had no toys or lights. No furniture except for a urine-soaked mattress with the lock on his door was reversed holding him prisoner
Caseworker Gordon P. Smith was hired by DCF in September 2004 and according to his performance reviews he was considered to be a role model for his department as noted by Abby Duwe, Child Protective Investigated Supervisor with above average performance expectations and scores, Ms Duwe even hand wrote " Keep up the good work " on his performance review for 2006, His 2009-10 reviews shows that he meet expectations, above or was Exceptional... Maybe to Abby but not to this boy.
DCF has had this issue of focusing on collateral damage cases, the easy ones. They come into otherwise normal homes with non-issues and takes control of the lives of everyone in sight, However; there are children that are truly and severely suffering, that hoping and praying for someone to save them, people call, teachers call and yes; they will go out as mandated by law but how many calls do they need to act in the case of " Real abuse and neglect " ?
01/18/10
Nicole Brewington sentenced for her role in Zahid Jones Jr.'s death
Nicole Brewington has been sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison in the death of her son.
Brewington,
34, of Cape Coral was convicted by a jury in October of aggravated
manslaughter of a child in the death of her son, Zahid Jones Jr., 3, in
May of 2007.
The jury found that Brewington did nothing to stop her boyfriend from beating Zahid who died from complications to his injuries.
Her
boyfriend, Kashon Scott, is serving a 60 year prison sentence for
aggravated battery and aggravated child abuse in Zahid’s death.
30 years is as much of a slap in this boys face as the 23 yrs for the
mother of Kelsey Briggs or the laughable sentence of Mary Grodin for
the death of Gretchen..
There is something seriously wrong with this
state and the SAO's office, No one knows their children better than
their mothers unless they are simple out of the picture..
They all
knew what was happening to these children and are guilty as much as the
murder themselves and DCF also has some accountability here, this was
an open case but their case workers were to busy, They were here at my house with another false allegation call ...
Just 5 minutes from my house !
12/21/09
New links posted for Abuse Freedom United Fighting CPS, listed by state.. click on Links Section and join in your state
CPS wins only if we allow them!!!!
If you listen to the “Nay Sayers” This will be the headline instead of Federal Government moves to reform CPS nationwide. We know that it seems too good to be true that the People are at last paying attention
to the voices that decry the policies of the CPS. Our attempt to gather
documentation and stories of the atrocities committed by the various
Children Protection agencies and the large body of parasitic
individuals that feed on the results of the actions of the CPS, There
appear to be many that disbelieve this assertion directing individuals
to follow their lead and do as they say.
We do not know if these individuals are actually the voice of CPS or
if they are looking for a power trip to be in charge. We do know that
we must all work together and submit our life experiences with CPS as
outlined in our Coalition” publication.no one is or should be IN CHARGE.
We at Abuse Freedom United are only looking at changing a corrupt
system that is endangering the lives of our children. We are not on a
power trip. We have no paid members. We have no budget. We only have a
burning desire to stop these atrocious agencies.
We need for everyone to think of this as building a bridge
To freedom for all the children who are prisoners of this horrible corruption that is happening in our country.
At this time it seems everyone is being divided by someone, something or what is happening???????
Remember” united we win, separate we lose.”
Is someone promising you a miracle?????????
Only God can do this!!!!!
Cheryl Boyer /founder
www.abusefreedom.com
12/10/09
A growing number of
innocent families are having their kids taken away by the State,
through allegations of abuse. Most of these cases are families with
little means to defend themselves legally. We need individuals with
legal expertise and the media at large to take an active role in
helping these families to rescue their children.
Any system of government can only be as good and moral as the
individuals that are running it. If you have corrupt people running it,
it will become corrupt. In these cases, it can involve the case workers
and the judges. If individuals in either position abuse their power,
the families affected are in most cases powerless to stop the abuse.
This is especially true if the judge has another agenda than their
moral obligation to rule with truth, equity, and in a timely manner for
the sake of the parents and the children
If
you are a journalist, you can look into the allegations and write a
story. We need ongoing public pressure to make changes and help these
families. If what they say is true, then the legislature in the State
of Florida and the courts must do something to correct the ongoing
problems in Pinellas County.
Our desire is to see our family courts provide justice and
protection for the families and children in our communities. This
includes showing wisdom in assessing situations where allegations come
forth, and having the moral fiber and backbone to recognize that there
are people who are using the DCFS authority, to take children away from
their parents, to inflict grave harm on the parents and children.
We
are not doing this to trash DCFS. We applaud their efforts to help
protect kids from abusive homes and parents who are more interested in
their next fix than their kid’s next meal. But there are pockets of
abuse by the DCFS system, which include case workers and judges, who
are not interested in the truth or getting children back to their
parents, but in keeping the children in the system. In cases where
there is no parental neglect, abuse, or drug addiction, the courts have
a moral obligation to get the children back to their parents quickly.
If
you would like to submit your story or if you find your family in
similar circumstances and are looking for help, please send an email to
info@rescuemykids.com.
If you want to provide legal counsel or make a donation to help with legal costs,
please send an email to helpus@rescuemykids.com.
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09/12/09
Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk called this homicides “the worst of the worst.”
“In no uncertain terms this is the most horrific and violent event this community has ever experienced,’’ the sheriff said.
Dead are wife Guerline Damas, 32 and children Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan Damas, 11 months.
Husband : Mesac Damas
is no stranger to the Collier County court system according to court
records. He has been involved in four domestic violence cases this
decade.
“It’s so heinous it’s hard to imagine somebody could do that,’’ said CCO Jennifer Spencer today. “It’s off the scale.’’
Geurline
Damas and her husband, Mesac Damas, had a stormy relationship, which
included three domestic violence charges and one battery charge.
Guerline Damas and her five children were found dead with their throats slashed
Saturday night, September 19th
Mesac Damas, 33, is being held by Haitian police on a Collier County
warrant charging him with violating his probation after being convicted
of battery on his wife, earlier this year, Collier
County sheriff's officials said.
Victims coming forward : ACT and This website had high volume traffic
"Our
hot line calls have tripled today," said Christine Kobie, community
educator at ( ACT ) Abuse Counseling and Treatment in Fort Myers.
"People
are getting information from the media and realizing they have been
living in fear for many years. They don't want to be the next
statistic. They don't want people to raise money for their funeral
expenses. They're making the call today."
The
Shelter for Abused Women and Children in Naples expected an increased
number of calls later, after the initial shock has worn off.
"Our
concern is that abusers may use this situation to say, 'See, this is
what's going to happen to you,'" said Mary Ann Green, spokeswoman for
the shelter.
"As these kind of stories get more exposure, we often get more calls," said Green.
Women can get support, counseling and shelter by calling Abuse Counseling and Treatment's 24-hour hotline at 239-939-3112.
The 24-hour crisis line at The Shelter for Abused Women and Children in Naples is 239-775-1101.
Victims of domestic violence can also call 800-500-1119 to contact any shelter in Florida. The national hotline is 800-799-SAFE.
This is a serious issue and has risen in recent months to above
historical standards, Child abuse, Sexual Assaults, Drug & Alcohol
abuse and even Elderly abuse has gone to the all time high with people
dealing with the stresses of each day.
There are resources
available, Some are to afraid or ashamed to use them, No one should
ever judge a victim to cause them to live in fear.
There are
also those who want help for the anger they feel before they lash out
on someone they love, What we need is a abuse hotline that is not just
for childrens abuse or neglect, Everyone needs someone to talk to that
won't judge them but help them before the boiling point. Victims need
the same when they are afraid.
The question was asked :
The Problem is, how to get the state to fund it?
That is not as hard as you think..
DCF
receives funds that are trickled down from the Federal Government (
Those funds are posted on my website: Title IV-D ) They are supposed to
be used for families resources, However, DCF denies these funds exist
and sub-contracts services to " For Profit " organizations when in fact
they are supposed to be paying for the services for the families, The
2008-09 budget for services is $1.4 Billion and that is where we get
those funds.
This is a DCF matter and those funds are available
regardless what DCF says, They are there but we just don't have an
answer as too where they put it since they deny it .
The best person for this would be Rep Nick Thompson, If anyone can find the money, He Can !
My Advise ..If he treats his or your mother or sisters dis-respectfully in any manner, That is a light bulb moment !
And
Mothers needs to watch, Look for signs of your daughters personality
changes, If they are not acting like themselves when around that man,
Use your gut and Don't do like me and ignore it; There is a reason..
I
always said their relationships were none of my business until I seen
the signs little by little, I' ve done this since 1985 and felt like a
fool , Never Again will I watch one of my children be victims even my
son..I know better now and Never say Never will it happen me .
Show me your friends and I will show you; Your Future ! Lee Circuit Judge James Seals, who presides over matters of family custody, said the goal is to
reunite children with their parents. When that isn’t possible, many grandparents and relatives step up.
August 11,2009
Judge James Seals, who presides over Lee County’s court for abused, neglected and abandoned children, was elected to the board of trustees of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges during the organization’s annual conference in July.
I sincerely hope he makes us Proud and Not allow DCF to get away with destroying our families..
Let's just hope that he listens to everyone's side of the story and make DCF held accountable for their lies, The Mission is to keep families intact and not destroy them, Listen to family members, the parents and the children..Use the money that they have for services to help families and court order DCF to pay for them as instructed when they received the money...
Lee Circuit Judge James Seals, who presides over matters of family custody, said the goal is to reunite children with their parents. When that isn’t possible, many grandparents and relatives step up.
“I know they are given a subsidy, but if it’s from the state of
Florida , it’s probably inadequate,” he said. “That’s historical and national.”
Another DCF nightmare...
Just when you think things are looking good for this department
you get another slap right in the face that tells you to: " Snap Out
Of It..."
No one knows anything about Title 4 D or the incentive money that has
trickled down from the Federal Government to the County level. This is
what they do not know :
" The department is funded through general revenue and federal funds. For
Fiscal Year 2008-09, the Legislature appropriated $2.8 billion and
13,255 positions for the Department of Children and Families. The appropriation includes $1.4 billion from general revenue and $1.4 billion from trust funds. The majority of the department's budget is used to buy services through contracts or other agreements,
to provide direct services through department-operated programs, and
for direct payments to clients who qualify for such payments. Administration
composes the other portion of the department's budget and includes
evaluation and quality assurance, statewide information systems, budget
and financial management, personnel services, and regional and circuit
administration."
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See Kelsey's Story, Just click on the picture....
12/28/2002 ~ 10/11/2005
For more on Kelsey's story go to: www.kelseyspurpose.org
"ZAHID JONES, JR., GIVE GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER RELATIVES A VOICE ACT" which was finally passed in the Florida House thanks to Rep. Nick Thompson's support..
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Example: Kelsy Briggs, over 100 calls, broken bones and bruises. Her caseworker left her home 4 hours before she was killed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWow42TCwzg
Kelsey Briggs is what started And Justice 4 All in 2005
Kelsey's Story
In memory of all the angels lost due to child abuse !
Warning: Very Graphic and Disturbing..
The Murder of Baby Briana Lopez, Tortured from the day she born and her family knew it and never made one call to CPS or even taking the baby away.
Those family members only got 30 days in jail, that's 10 days for every day of Briana's life and her killers only got 18 years.
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