False child abuse allegations leave the alleged perpetrator terrified. What happens next? When Connecticut DCF investigates allegations of child abuse it falls into of the following categories: Physical abuse – injuries that are clearly non-accidental or situations where the explanation does not match the nature and extent of the child’s injuries. Emotional abuse – includes…
Iowa is considering changes to their state’s child abuse registry in response to complaints that individuals are placed on the list prior to having an opportunity to contest the allegations. This in turn causes damage to one’s reputation without any finding of wrongdoing by an impartial hearing officer or judge. In Connecticut, alleged perpetrators may…
A child is removed from his or her biological parents due to an allegation of abuse or neglect. The child is placed in foster care by DCF. The foster parents have been licensed by DCF. DCF has performed their “due diligence.” The child will now be safe. After all, the child was removed for…
Legislation which would require the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Department of Agriculture to cross-report animal cruelty and child abuse is is being reintroduced. The bill failed to pass earlier this year. Research has shown that there exists a connection between those who abuse animals and those who abuse children. The purpose…
More than 2.5 million reports of child abuse and neglect are made every year in the United States. Abuse denies a child the opportunity to live an emotionally and physically healthy life – and has become a national issue. In California, more often than not, it becomes the dark reality of tabloid news. In…