Ex-Indiana DCS Caseworker Forged Parents’ Signatures, Faked Visits. He Got 10 Days.
Todd Click logged home visits that never happened and signed parents’ names on DCS forms, investigators say. Five families and 11 children were affected. His sentence: 10 days behind bars.
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She Died in the State’s Care. Illinois Still Won’t Say What Happened to Mackenzi Felmlee.
Mackenzi Felmlee, 18, died in her Illinois foster home after four years in state care. One assigned caseworker had eight orders of protection against her — and DCFS hired her anyway.
Children Removed First. Due Process Later. NYC ACS Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Emergency Family Separations
A federal lawsuit alleges NYC ACS routinely removed children without prior court orders, bypassing due process and disproportionately impacting families of color.
Mississippi CPS Reform Has a Court Problem
Mississippi seeks to end CPS oversight, but courts still override kinship placement, family preservation, and child welfare policy.
Cherokee County DFCS Sent a Severely Autistic Young Man 800 Miles Away — After the Court Found “No Reasonable Efforts” Were Made
Records reviewed by FAN raise serious concerns about Cherokee County DFCS after a severely autistic young man was removed from family, sent to a Texas facility, and allegedly denied protections required under Georgia and federal law.
Jones County, Mississippi Youth Court Under Fire After Judge Denies Kinship Placement Despite State Recommendations
Jones County Mississippi Youth Court case raises concerns after judge denied kinship placement despite MDCPS recommendations and federal relative-placement law.
Washington County, Oklahoma DHS Case Raises Medical Kidnapping Concerns After Mother Sought Emergency Care for Infant
Washington County Oklahoma DHS case raises medical kidnapping concerns after a mother sought emergency care and lost access to all three children.
St. Louis County, Minnesota CPS Under Fire After Parent With TBI Says Court Muted Him During Critical Hearing
St. Louis County Minnesota CPS case raises concerns over due process, ADA accommodations, kinship placement, and foster care harm.
Scott County, Mississippi CPS Under Fire After Three Children Removed Amid Missed Hearings, Ignored Drug Tests, and Safety Concerns
Scott County Mississippi CPS case raises concerns over missed hearings, ignored drug tests, restricted visitation, and child safety failures.
Oklahoma County DHS Under Fire After Newborn Removed Hours After Birth Over Disputed Drug Test
Oklahoma County DHS case raises concerns after newborn removal over disputed drug test, missed deadlines, and denied kinship placement.
Cleveland County, Oklahoma DHS Case Raises Questions About Emergency Removal, ICWA Compliance, and Family Separation
Cleveland County Oklahoma DHS case raises concerns about child removal, ICWA compliance, due process, and family separation.
Miami-Dade Family Court Accused of Enforcing Inflated Child Support Against Disabled Father
A disabled Miami-Dade father alleges judges enforced inflated child support orders despite acknowledged financial errors.
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