3 child welfare news items

First - Florida has decided it is a good idea to check the criminal record of parents accused of abuse via the State Child Abuse hotline (1-800-962-2873). Really? We werent doing this already? Really?

Second -DSHS in Washington has settled yet another neglegecy class action brought by foster children abused in the system. So the tax payers are on the hook for 11 million but where is the accountability for caseworkers and administers who knew about the problems and did absolutely nothing. Still likely employeed no doubt or collecting their pension on some tropical island.

Here is another one...for 12/12/12 a man drew a pentagram on the back of his 6yo son with a knife. He's been charged obviously...but the child remains in the care of the wonderful woman with such good judgement to live with and have a child with this guy. I think the child is safer with the pentagram carver.