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In 2000, more than 2.4 million grandparents were the primary adults responsible for their grandchildren. Indiana CPS News Archive
Indiana News Coverage
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Woman Shot, Killed While Children Slept Nearby
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ind. -- A woman is shot and killed inside a Montgomery County home while her children slept nearby.
A man and the woman's four children were also in the home but unharmed, police said. Police did not release the name of the woman. Her children were taken by Child Protective Services and turned over to family members.
The Indy Channel
March 9, 2009
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Animals, children removed from filthy home
by Steve Jefferson
Indianapolis -- Workers with the state Child Protective Services were called to a home where children live with two dozen animals. CPS says the conditions there were not fit for people.
Trash bags fill up one side of the porch at the rental home. A neighbor told us it's been that way for a while, but police say the trash on the front porch doesn't compare to the conditions inside.
WTHR Eyewitness News
February 11, 2009
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Exposed abortion provider urged to abandon 'secrecy'
by Charlie Butts and Marty Cooper
Planned Parenthood of Indiana has been asked to release juvenile-related records to a grand jury.
We've filed for the release of statistics of how many reports Planned Parenthood has made to Child Protective Services in the state of Indiana compared with the statistics of how many girls under the age of 14 they have given services to -- whether they be birth-control services, STD testing or pregnancy tests, or abortions, which would indicate sexual activity.
One News Now
January 6, 2009
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Protecting children
A recent study criticizing Indiana for removing endangered children and placing them in foster homes at a higher rate than the national average places a welcome spotlight on child welfare.
The National Coalition for Child Protection reported that in 2007, Indiana moved children into foster care at a rate of 4.86 per 1,000 children, about 23 percent above the national average. The increase coincides with a phenomenal increase of 800 child welfare caseworkers Gov. Mitch Daniels hired after creating a separate Department of Child Services division headed by former Marion County Judge James W. Payne.
The Journal Gazette
November 13, 2008
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As Governor, Andy Horning Will Eliminate DCS
DCS is an unconstitutional bureaucracy and I would end it.
No one would ever again lose a child without due process, probable cause, a high standard of evidence, and conviction of a crime.
Honk for Kids
October 2, 2008
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Woman charged with neglecting children
by Shawn McGrath
An Anderson woman faces a felony charge for allegedly neglecting her 4- and 6-year-old daughters while she visited a plasma center Tuesday.
Hornaday arrived at the apartment shortly before 2:30 p.m. She said she was at the blood plasma center, International Bio Resources, 19 W. Ninth St., but didn't say how long she was gone. An employee at the plasma center said Hornaday was at the center from about 8:20 a.m. until after 2 p.m.
The Herald Bulletin
October 1, 2008
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Former state worker convicted of faking mileage
A former Child Protective Services worker whose job was to drive children to and from foster care was convicted Wednesday of charges she turned in claims for thousands of miles she never drove.
A Lake Criminal Court jury convicted Tannette Kinnon, 47, of misdemeanor official misconduct for falsifying mileage and overtime claims. Kinnon faces a maximum term of one year in prison when she is sentenced Oct. 9.
Chicago Tribune (IN)
September 17, 2008
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How Many Children Must Die?
Chimpanzees take better care of their young than the State of Indiana, and they use only their natural instincts. How much training does it take to figure out that a two-year-old who tested positive for methamphetamine is not safe in his home?
We, the taxpayers, demand that DCS perform the duties they have been hired to perform. Susan Tielking is a waste of office space. Her job is to recite the same old, "state confidentiality rules prohibit her from revealing specifics about the case." Our legislators must remove "confidentiality" from any and all juvenile cases. Then we can kick Susan to the curb.
Honk for Kids
August 6, 2008
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Baby placed in foster home despite warnings
by Tim Evans
The state agency responsible for protecting children once again is facing accusations that it failed to act on repeated warnings in the weeks preceding the death of a child.
The Indianapolis Star has obtained documents that reveal the Department of Child Services placed 11-week-old Destiny Linden with a foster family even after an advocate warned the agency about the care and safety of other foster children in the home.
The Indianapolis Star
July 27, 2008
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Michigan is letting down its foster kids
The breakdown last month of settlement talks in a federal class-action lawsuit against Michigan's foster care system is unacceptable.
Michigan children abused and neglected in their families are likely to be no safer in foster care, concluded John Goad, who reviewed the deaths of five foster children. Goad, former director of child protective services in Illinois, said in the February AP story that he found serious shortcomings in how DHS is structured and managed.
South Bend Tribune
June 25, 2008
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Should village really be raising the child?
by Kelley Curran
The Indy Star reported the death of 7-week-old Destiny Linden. Destiny had been taken by the Department of Child Services because her mother had refused to pursue charges against a man who had allegedly assaulted her. The child died in foster care.
According to the Star, Destiny was the fourth child in seven months in Marion County to die while under the agency's supervision. The Web site kidjacked.com lists hundreds of children who have died after being taken from their parents. Some studies have concluded that regardless of what situation a child is in, their risk of being seriously harmed increased when they are removed from their homes.
News and Tribune (IN)
June 10, 2008
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Documents Detail Abuse Allegations Before Girl's Death
A fatally beaten 3-year-old Indianapolis girl allegedly endured abuse at several points in her life, dating back to 2004, documents released by a juvenile court show.
Authorities said TaJanay Bailey died last week of blunt force trauma to her head, neck and abdomen. Authorities said she was repeatedly beaten for wetting her pants and soiling herself.
WRTV Indianapolis
December 3, 2007
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Prosecutor: State Failed To Protect Fatally Beaten Girl
A prosecutor said Indiana's child welfare system failed a 3-year-old girl beaten to death four weeks after being returned to her birth mother and that foster parents and state case workers would be interviewed to find out why.
Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi stopped short Friday of saying Department of Child Services staff acted criminally but said foster parents of other children have contacted his office to complain that the state agency, despite extensive reforms, continues to place youngsters in danger.
theindychannel.com
November 30, 2007
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Honk for Kids
HonkforKids is an Indiana-based, statewide Parents'/Children's Rights advocacy group, whose primary purpose is attempting to stop the rampant abuses of power and position by the Indiana Child "Protective" Service.
Once the sole province of the poor and disenfranchised, now any family can, without warning, suddenly find themselves the subject of a CPS/DCS Abuse or Neglect investigation, and will quickly find out just how biased the system, and especially the Courts, can be against them.
HonkforKids
February 24, 2007
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Denver tots offer lesson for Ohio
By approving a massive, citywide pre school initiative, Denver voters have given Ohio leaders a model to watch.
Gov.-elect Ted Strickland made improving early childhood programs a major part of his campaign platform, while Cuyahoga County officials recently announced plans to launch a preschool effort next fall.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (OH)
December 2, 2006
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Man Charged With Impregnating 15-Year-Old Foster Child
A foster father faces two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor after he impregnated a 15-year-old girl who been placed in his home, authorities said.
Darrin K. Reid, 37, was arrested Monday on the charges, which are felonies punishable by six to 20 years in prison. He was released from the Henry County Jail on $25,000 bond shortly after his arrest.
Wave 3 (IN)
October 26, 2006
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Indiana Mental Health Plan moves forward, following in Illinois footsteps
by Rhonda Robinson
A mental health screening plan stating all Indiana children from birth to 22 years "shall" be screened survived the 11-1 vote yesterday. The comprehensive plan was part of a law passed last year to reorganize services the state provides to children.
Illinois legislators also passed a bill in 2003 that they did not bother to read, or at least think through, and many admitted that they had no idea what they were signing on to at the time.
Illinois Review
October 26, 2006
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Statistics / Facts
by Indiana Youth Institute
Research, statistics, and facts
Kids Count in Indiana is one of fifty state initiatives in the national KIDS COUNT network supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation of Baltimore, Maryland.
iyi.org
October 19, 2006
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Child Abuse Prevention (CAP)
Council of Bartholomew County, Columbus, Indiana
Providing child abuse, neglect, safety and prevention literature and offers programs and workshops on related issues for parents and elementary school children.
capcouncil.org
October 19, 2006
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Breaking the Cycle Conference XXIX
Indiana is planning its 29th Annual Breaking the Cycle Conference! The conference dates are May 7th and 8th, 2007.
We would welcome the opportunity to work with you as you share your knowledge and expertise with other professionals who are dedicated to the issue of child abuse prevention.
pcain.org
October 19, 2006
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Indiana Divorce Laws and Child Custody Laws
Indiana Divorce Laws
Direct state and federal divorce information on divorce laws, child custody laws, child support, co-parenting, parenting plans, Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines, visitation, etc.
divorcelinks.com
October 6, 2006
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Indiana Civit Rights Council
by Torm Howse
Join one of 3200 classaction lawsuits against the illegal acts of family courts!
Fighting for the rights of children to two equal parents, and the rights of both parents to equal shared parenting time and custody. Lots of info and links!
indianacrc.org
October 6, 2006
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Children's Social, Emotional & Behavioral Health Plan Interagency Task Force
Information and insight were gathered through three public forums conducted in the state.
Initiated by Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 529 during the 2005 legislative session. The plan covers many topics including assessment, accountability and outcome measurement, finance and budget, best practices, referral networks, school standards, workforce development, and training.
doe.state.in.us
October 6, 2006
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