The Boston Globe Weighs In on CAPTA Compliance
The Boston Globe recently published an important article analyzing every state's compliance with Federal Child Abuse and Treatment Act of 1974 ("CAPTA"). Shockingly, the article concludes that no State is fully compliant with CAPTA's requirements. However, Arizonian's should be especially concerned because Arizona was the ONLY State that refused to share information regarding its CAPTA compliance, calling it "a time consuming, lengthy, non-value added survey."
Child-Welfare Cases are Private. Does that Protect the Kids, or the State Officials?
The Department of Child Safety's enforcement of confidentiality is peppered with exceptions — particularly when the public is paying attention.
DCS wanted him to admit to child abuse to get his kids back. Instead, he fought the charges — and won
In the news this week, the Department of Child Safety violated Arizona law by interviewing a child without parental consent, according to a report from the Arizona Ombudsman.
Revisions to the Family Law Rules
During the past several years, the Arizona Supreme Court has adopted restyled Rules of Evidence, Civil Appellate Producer, Protective Order Procedures, Civil Procedure, and Criminal Procedure. In December 2016, Chief Justice Scott Bales directed a Task Force to review the current family law rules, to identify possible changes that would confirm those rules to modern usage, and to adopt a new set of family law rules.
Tuscon TV Personalities Charged with Child Abuse
passed through the mother in utero. The story below shows there are exceptions to every rule. And you better believe the Department of Child Safety will be knocking on (or down) your door if your four-month-old tests positive for cocaine.
New Details Emerge About Phoenix Child Abuse Case
After a Phoenix mother was charged with six counts of child abuse, new details have emerged about what was observed when officers arrived at her home.