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Firearm Incident at Phoebus High: Student Arrested, Safety Concerns Raised
Phoebus High School students in Hampton, Virginia, reported a person on campus with a firearm sometime after 11 am. A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the incident, and the school has confirmed that all students are safe.
Shifting Virginia's Focus: Kinship Care First and Questions of Past Injustices
This past week, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 27 and SB 39, legislation designed to establish and support the Parent-Child Placement Program, marking a significant shift toward prioritizing Kinship Care First in the state. But what does this mean for Virginia, both historically and currently?
Virginia's Kinship Care: Defining and Tracking Child Placement, Challenges of Alternative Living Arrangements
Kinship care has emerged as a prominent concern within The Virginia Department of Social Services, yet its definition and utilization within the state remain uncertain. While many associate children removed from their homes with formal foster care under Child Protective Services, an alternative known as Kinship Care exists. This arrangement allows the state to place children with a relative or fictive kin, while assisting the family in retaining custody and supporting biological parents through a departmental plan aimed at reunification. Essentially, it mirrors foster care but within familial circles.
Incarcerated Mother: Truth Amidst Custody Dispute
On April 15th, 2023, the Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for a missing 9-year-old girl. Fortunately, the alert was later deactivated after the girl was found safely with her mother, Bethany Gould, during a routine traffic stop in Georgia. However, nearly a year later, Bethany Gould remains incarcerated in a Hampton Roads Jail without bail.
The Paradox of Virginia's Cannabis Legalization
Recently, Virginia's general assembly passed bills regarding the sale of recreational cannabis, a move that Governor Youngkin has chosen to veto. This decision prompts questions about the implications for the state's citizens. Does it hinder or help them? One significant issue often overlooked is the conflict between state legalization and federal illegality of marijuana, which can lead to various complications.
Uncovering the Lack of Transparency in Social Services Misconduct
Have you ever pondered the fate of workers within the Department of Social Services when they're found to have engaged in misconduct? Recently, I stumbled upon articles shedding disconcerting light on this issue, although they date back a couple of years.
Recording CPS Workers: Know Your Rights and Legal Considerations
Interestingly, the Virginia Code stipulates that you have the right to record a CPS worker if they are informed of the recording. Moreover, under Virginia law, only the consent of one party, which can be yourself, is required to make a recording.
Uncovering the Nightmare: Injustice in Family Courts and CPS
Picture this: It's an ordinary day, and you're at home with your children playing happily. Suddenly, there's a knock at the door. You're not expecting anyone, so you're puzzled as you answer. To your surprise, there stands a Child Protective Services worker with a badge and clipboard in hand. She explains that they've received a call with an allegation.
Understanding CPS Investigations and Your Right to Appeal
Unfortunately for most, we don't know our rights before that dreaded knock on the door or call comes from a CPS worker stating they have a report to investigate and end up in the clutches of "doing what they say." It's stressful, to say the least, and often parents find themselves "founded" by CPS for neglect or abuse.
Who Holds Authority Over Virginia's Department of Social Services?
Today's hearing in the Virginia General Assembly's Health and Human Services Committee, focusing on HB1168, raises a pressing question:. Who holds genuine authority over the Department of Social Services (DSS) in the Commonwealth of Virginia?
Virginia's Landmark Bill: Ensuring Fair Representation in Child Dependency Cases
In a landmark move towards ensuring justice and fair representation for all parties involved in child dependency cases, Virginia is on the cusp of implementing comprehensive standards for attorneys appointed to represent parents or guardians. This initiative, outlined in the recent legislative bill, HB893 Proposed by Delegate McClure, sets the stage for a more equitable legal system, emphasizing the need for qualifications, performance standards, and compensation clarity for attorneys.
Empowering Children's Ombudsman: Strengthening Child Protection & Accountability
Virginia HB1168, set to be heard on 02/01/2024 in the Virginia General Assembly HHS Subcommittee, is a crucial piece of legislation that seeks to empower the Children's Ombudsman in their role of protecting the welfare and rights of children receiving child-protective services, in foster care, or placed for adoption. This bill grants the Children's Ombudsman the necessary powers to directly oversee local departments of social services, ensuring accountability and transparency in their actions.
Parents' Legal Representation Bill Fails in Virginia Assembly, Jeopardizing Families' Rights
HB1144, a bill aimed at providing legal representation to parents before their children are removed, has died in the Virginia General Assembly. The legislation sought to address the alarming issue of child removals, which often lead to serious emotional and legal ramifications for families involved.
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