CPS news — the stories agencies don’t publish.
Father’s Advocacy Network tracks child protective services across all 50 states: wrongful removals, deaths and abuse in foster care, caseworker misconduct, family court judges, lawsuits and audits. Updated every day.
Records, court filings, audio or a story that needs to be told — confidentially.
Latest CPS news
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.
Stanley, North Dakota Foster Child Murder Case Raises Questions About Foster Care Oversight, Prior Warning Signs, and State Accountability
Stanley North Dakota foster child murder case involving Jamie and Raymond Johnson raises questions about foster care safety and oversight.
Norman County CPS Investigation Raises Serious Due Process and Transparency Concerns in Minnesota
Norman County CPS faces allegations involving concealed assessments, withheld allegations, due process violations, and flawed government records.
Missouri Foster Children Stuck in Hospitals With No Placement
Missouri foster children are being housed in hospitals for weeks without medical need, exposing a growing placement crisis and systemic failures.
Greenville County DSS Under Fire: Unverified Drug Tests, Missed Deadlines, and Over 200 Days of Family Separation
Greenville County DSS under scrutiny after unverified drug tests and missed deadlines led to 200+ days of foster care separation.
Georgia Child Abuse Case: Adopted Boy Found Starved to 36 Pounds Raises Serious Questions About System Oversight
Georgia case involving starving adopted child raises urgent questions about foster care risks, adoption oversight, and system failures.
Minnesota Child Death Case Raises Questions About Prior Warnings, Oversight, and Systemic Failures
Minnesota case reveals prior warnings, adoption oversight gaps, and data showing foster care may not be safer for children. Featured Image Alt Text: Minnesota child neglect case oversight failure investigation
Morrison County, Minnesota CPS Case Raises Questions About Removal Procedures, Due Process, and Parental Rights Termination
Evidence in a Morrison County Minnesota CPS case raises concerns over removal without court order, delayed hearings, and parental rights termination.
Ellis County Texas CPS and Family Court Case Raises Due Process and Child Safety Concerns
Investigation into Ellis County Texas CPS and family court actions reveals due process concerns and ignored child abuse reports.
Arizona DCS Under Scrutiny After 8-Month-Old Baby Drowns in Tucson Foster Home
Vivian Mae Mariscal drowned in a Tucson foster home, raising questions about Arizona DCS oversight, supervision, and foster care safety standards.
Smith County CPS Under Fire: Mississippi Officials Accused of Constitutional Violations, Illegal Child Removal, and Due Process Failures
Investigation into Smith County CPS reveals due process concerns, delayed hearings, and child welfare issues involving Mississippi officials.
Hennepin County CPS Under Fire: Investigation Names Jeff Guith, Mike Castillas, and Jody Cox in Parental Rights Termination Case
Investigation reveals alleged due process violations, unlawful removal, and systemic failures in Hennepin County CPS involving Jeff Guith, Mike Castillas, and Jody Cox.
What we cover
Child protective services agencies — called CPS, DFCS, DCS, DHS, DCF or Children’s Division depending on the state — have the power to remove children from their homes, often before a judge has heard a single word from the parents. Most of that power is exercised behind closed doors. Our reporting brings it into public view.
- Wrongful removals and due process: children taken without warrants, hearings or real evidence.
- Harm in state custody: abuse, neglect, drugging and deaths in foster homes, group homes and shelters.
- Caseworker misconduct: falsified records, faked visits, coerced “safety plans.”
- Family court: judges, guardians ad litem and the hearings that decide whether children come home.
- Accountability: lawsuits, settlements, state audits and the laws that follow.
Why CPS news matters
According to federal data analyzed in FAN’s research, about three out of four children removed from their homes are classified as neglect — not abuse — and poverty is increasingly identified as the driver. Families need resources, not removal. When agencies get it wrong, the public deserves to know.
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Each article links to its sources — court filings, government reports and published news coverage. Allegations are labeled as allegations. If you see an error, tell our newsroom.
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