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
Kentucky Foster Children Sleeping in Offices, Hotels, and Parks: The Real Question Is Why They Were Removed in the First Place
Kentucky Foster Children Sleeping in Offices, Hotels, and Parks: The Real Question Is Why They Were Removed in the First Place
800+ Georgia DFCS Workers Disciplined for Violations:
A Troubling Investigation into Georgia’s Child Welfare System A major investigation by 11Alive’s investigative unit “The Reveal” uncovered a disturbing
Jennifer Thompson McComas, Bryan County DFCS, and the Georgia Child Welfare Case Raising Serious Questions About Reunification, Drug Testing, and Due Process
Update: Father’s Advocacy Network reached out to DFCS on March 10, 2026 requesting comment on the issues discussed in this
75% of Foster Care Removals Start as “Neglect,” Not Abuse — and the Data Shows Poverty Is Driving It
75% of Foster Care Removals Start as “Neglect,” Not Abuse — and the Data Shows Poverty Is Driving It
Ohio Child Welfare Worker Charged with Falsifying Records — What Happened & Why It Matters
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — A Muskingum County Children Services caseworker has been charged with 11 felony counts of Tampering with Records
Tennessee DCS Under Fire: Report Finds Meth Use and Sex Trafficking in State Custody Facilities
A state oversight commission has confirmed what many families have feared for years: children in Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
Ossoff’s Georgia DFCS Probe: When Foster Kids Go Missing, Traffickers Find Them
A U.S. Senate investigation led by Sen. Jon Ossoff, with Sen. Marsha Blackburn serving as ranking member in the bipartisan
Judge David Camilletti: Due Process Failures in a West Virginia Child Custody Case
Jefferson County Family Court | West Virginia This post documents procedural failures, statutory violations, and due process concerns arising from
A West Virginia Father Warned the Court His Children Were Being Abused.
The Court Took His Children Instead. Inside a Jefferson County custody case that exposes deep failures in family court oversight
A System That Failed Its Duty: The Complete Documentary Record of the Ronnie Earle Custody Case in Jefferson County, West Virginia
Family courts, Child Protective Services, and guardians ad litem exist for one stated purpose: to protect children. In Jefferson County,
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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