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"The service that DCFS now provides is worse than the abuse that most abused children ever experienced. The trauma they inflict on ordinary children is unspeakable." ~Social worker Anthony Cavuoti

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Family Support Connections

Michigan Cassopolis Mother's Day Picket

We Picketed Cass County Family Court and DHS today for 2 hours, there were four of us out there. I will be picketing on the main corner in Cassopolis, MI on Mother's Day, Sunday May 11, 2008.

I have five children in foster care and they are getting ready to try to terminate my parental rights to them. I will be bring a very big sign, please join me in protesting the treatment of our children. E-mail me for details, (time and directions). Let me know if you would like to meet you somewhere.

Laura Smith


Illinois Family Defense Center

Attorney Led

The Illinois Family Defense Center will hold it's monthly Parent Empowerment meeting in Chicago on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to discuss legislation currently in certification status before the United States Supreme Court.

Open to all families having contact with Illinois DCFS agents. This meeting will be held each month. Please call for more information.

R.S.V.P. to Illinois Family Defense Center
725 S. Wells St., Suite 702
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 356-3202
Fax: (312) 356-3203


Texas Child Protective Services Investigation

The Health and Human Services Commission's Ombudsman Office, in conjunction with the Office of the Inspector General, has established a toll-free line for people to report complaints in response to Gov. Perry's ordered statewide investigation into the practices and procedures of Child Protective Services.

If you have information or concerns about casework management or inaction when children have been exposed to abusive situations, please call: (877) 787-8999, fax your information to: (512) 491-1967, or e-mail your complaint.

Adoption Study

Harris Interactive, on behalf of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, in conjunction with the North American Council on Adoptable Children, is conducting an important study to better understand your attitudes and opinions on foster care adoption.

This study will compare your attitudes and personal experiences with foster care with those who have much less experience with the system. Understanding the difference will help us to improve our communications about foster care to the general public.

The survey will take no longer than 25 minutes to complete. Please take a moment to share your opinions and make a difference!


Arizona Family Rights Advocacy Institute

Parental Workshop

Join us every Tuesday at 1:30 pm for our weekly workshop.
Senate Building at the State Capital 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ

To help prepare for the hearing and provide general information and help resolving problems. Email requests to schedule an appointment to speak to a certified family rights advocate. Please confirm your attendance no later than Monday 12 noon by email.

Weekly Support

Join us every Tuesday at 1:30 pm for our weekly workshop.
Senate Building at the State Capital 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ

We will be helping prepare parents for the legislative hearings and providing general information to help with cases involving CPS - don't miss out on this opportunity to get FREE help from experienced parents who have been in similar situations!

Robin will be at the workshop to help parents. She is a trained certified family rights advocate and has extensive experience in dealing with CPS cases.

"Asserting One's Fundamental Rights Is not An Act Of Defiance!"

Arizona Family Rights Advocacy Institute
Arizona Parent Support Group


Oregon Family Rights
Weekly Support Group Meeting

Each Wednesday
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Event Location: Denny's Restaurants - Woodburn,
2919 Newberg Hwy, Woodburn, OR 97071
Phone: (503) 981-9738

Notes: If you have questions please E-mail Marlene and please let her know if you are planning to attend so we may get tables big enough to accommidate all. If I do not hear from people by Tues. of that week that they will definately be attemding the meeting it will be canceled. This is a support group not an activist group.

Updated March 16, 2008