Known Sexual Abuser Living in Foster Home

Wow! After just writing about a similar case published July 14, 1998 (see Foster Father is a Sexual Predator - link provided below), I am shocked to stumble across this recent article, dated November 13, 2006. In a few moments you will know EXACTLY why I'm shocked; But until then, I am forced to recall an expression used in our childhood home, by my dear father, "Everything done in the dark ... will eventually be brought to light." I hate to sound "preachy," but I truly feel that it was not an accident that I stumbled across this recent newspaper article. Could it have been divine intervention that led me to discover the story??!!

As I was reading the 1998 newspaper article which compelled me to write Foster Father is a Sexual Predator, I couldn't help but to wonder and question if the events that took place in 1998 could occur in 2006. I thought to myself, this could NEVER happen today. With all of the money spent to "reform" the BIG MONEY GAME of child "protection," which includes 'beefed-up' screening of strangers before placing little "abused and neglected" children into their homes, no one could have ever told me that the modern day juvenile "justice" system would knowingly allow a child in the foster care system to remain in the home of a known sexual abuser! Once again, I thought THAT COULD NEVER HAPPEN NOW. Yes me! A known and unapologetic critic of the child "protection" industry ... child welfare "reform" ... and foster care. I have said it before, and I will say it again -- THIS SYTEM DOES MORE HARM THAN GOOD!!!

With that said, I guess there was still a part of me that wanted to believe that the "bad things" that happen to children caught in the system, actually are unexpected events ... which caught the agency off-guard because every single precautionary step had been taken to ensure that once the little "abused and neglected" child is removed from his home, he would now be safe in the home of strangers. But it appears that as long as our country ... especially certain segments of our population, for example: the city and counties of Riverside California, are thriving and prospering from this BIG MONEY BUSINESS, it will continue to act in the best interest of the State and NOT the best interest of the child.

Here in Riverside California this game is sooooo large, lucrative, powerful, and elaborate, that there are more county cars and vans on our roads than there are everyday ordinary average citizens or residents of this county. In fact, our county workers are given every-other Friday off work; As a result, traffic flows nicely and is often extremely light in the Inland Empire on Fridays -- you have to see it to believe it. For anyone that has ever lived in California, you know that traffic is ordinarily a NIGHTMARE! Those of you that live or work in this area, start paying attention to the little white county cars ... some are clearly marked "County of Riverside" but others are not. Also pay attention to the white county vans with dark window tint. When I see them with the child restraint or infant car seats, I get sick to my stomach. The other day one had actually stopped and the back doors were open ... this van was PACKED with diapers, stuffed animals, and other baby/child necessities to make stolen children more "comfortable" while their parents are put through sheer HELL ON EARTH! Now, Let's talk about the recent newspaper article which correlates with the 1998 article mentioned above.

A teen was "returned to a foster family even though care officials knew the adolescent had been repeatedly sexually abused by a family member." As was the case with 5-year-old Baby Girl X, in Foster Father is a Sexual Predator, the very people being paid to protect these children are knowingly allowing them to stay in unsafe homes. But how could this be ... when our child protective services agencies are so quick to snatch children from their families for ANY and EVERY little thing? One would expect the same level of eagerness and zeal to "protect" children once they are sucked into the black hole that is foster care. It appears that once detained in the concentration camp that is foster care, the need or desire to "protect" these children mysteriously disappears ... but why? (see Bet Cha Didn't Know ... Interesting CPS Statistics - link provided below). Why are children who were taken from their families, due to "neglect" i.e. unpaid utility bills, an untidy home, or the husband/boyfriend attempted to discipline the child, placed in homes with known sexual predators? Or, they are allowed to stay in homes when THEY KNOW the child has been sexually abused by someone in the foster home. And if this information was not known before placement, why aren't the children IMMEDIATELY moved to a safe home ... isn't safety and protection the reason they were taken from their families to begin with?

You will notice that I normally do not make the distinction between biological, adoptive, or foster families ... because in my opinion, the word "family" intrinsically implies "biological." So for those that need or desire to see an additional adjective before the word "family," YOU WONT SEE IT HERE!!! Make no mistake about it ... I think this is a SICK game that our government is allowing to be played with our children ... because quite frankly, it does not affect THEIR children; Nor does this SICK game affect the children of celebrities, doctors, lawyers, police, or judges (I discovered a story of neglect by a juvenile court judge that I will eventually post to my blog). Now, you tell me ... when have you ever seen a "justice" system so knee-deep in bigotry, discrimination, and corruption that the only people "punished" are those without money??!! It is for this reason that I ask the world to DO YOUR HOMEWORK, research juvenile "justice," and make your own decision.

Let's think of a few celebrities that were being "investigated" by CPS ... there was Britney Spears, whose child fell from a highchair and had to be seen for his "head injury." This incident occurred after several "poor judgment calls" by this young and inexperienced mother. The media bashed poor Britney for driving with her son on her lap; driving with her son down Pacific Coast Highway in her convertible ... infant car seat facing forward; and almost dropping the child because as Joy Behar from ABC's The View implied ... she was inappropriately dressed in her trendy jeans that were too long with her high heel shoes and should not have attempted to carry the baby in one arm and a cup of coffee in the other. Thanks Elisabeth Hasselbeck for telling her just how ridiculous her comments were! Yes Joy, mothers today are required to walk and chew bubble gum at the same time -- which does not give you and those like you the right to ridicule or label someone as a "bad" parent. Raising children has never and should not require a Ph.D. Let's face it, our parents raised us long before there were "experts" in the field. Speaking of Elisabeth Hasselbeck, she too was being "investigated" by CPS because of anonymous phone calls made to CPS and several media outlets in New York. I wonder what ever happened to that "investigation." There was also the infamous "baby dangling" incident by Michael Jackson which had attorney Gloria Allred HOT HOT HOT under the collar (for more reasons than one). And let's not forget, God rest his beloved soul, Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter who stood inches from an alligator with his infant son in one hand while feeding the gator with the other -- where was CPS then? You see my point? In juvenile "justice" if you have a lot of money, YOU GET JUSTICE!!! Now, let's get back to poor folk justice.

Teenager XYZ, a name assigned to him by me, was just one of seven cases being reviewed by the Commissioner for Children for alleged abuse of kids in foster care. There have been many studies, reports and reviews written, yet this broken system is allowed to continue. Yes, I'm being sarcastic because the statistics simply do not support our governments hypothesis that child protection agencies are beneficial and necessary for children and society. The idea that CPS is such a crucial and indispensable organization or agency is no more than cockamamie bull crap!!! When the reality is this "system" has and continues to create nothing but a path of destruction from California to Maine! It is time to squash this meritless and time disproved theory that this system operates in the "best interest" of children -- which couldn't be further from the truth.

Before being sucked into the abyss of CPS intrusion/involvement, I also believed that CPS was an agency that "rescued" children from deplorable home conditions. The image in my mind was one of little Johnny sitting in the living room, using the television as a babysitter, as his mother slept until 2:00 in the afternoon trying to recover from her drug induced high. Or, little Maria being forced to sit in an apartment for days without food while her mother is nowhere to be found. Or better yet, little Steven sitting next to his unconscious father on the kitchen floor, who is seconds from death, with a drug laced hypodermic needle still stuck in his arm. I had no idea that our government was funding this "protection" agency to "build cases" against innocent parents! Nor could anyone have convinced me that employees of this agency are allowed to walk into a "court of law" and commit felony perjury, like it's no big deal ... falsify documents, like it's no big deal ... and a host of other criminal activity that you would have to experience to actually believe -- I still have to pinch myself to make sure that I am not simply dreaming! But trust me, it's no dream -- my first born and only child for ten years has been living in the home of strangers for almost two years now! Actually, in less than a month it will be two years. My-oh-my how time drags slowly when you're not having any fun (see Call to Action -- My Personal Story -- link provided below).

After reading our story, and the many, many stories of families torn to shreds by this agency, you will understand why I/We no longer buy into their "we're here to save the world" theory. Although our government has force-fed the public, for many years, the notion that children are better off in the homes of complete strangers, once they have passed a simple background check; Only a fool would continue to believe that this system is working, after researching the irreversible affects left on children both in the system and that have aged-out of the system -- let's not mention the damage done to the men and women who once proudly held the title Mother or Father. CPS is a joke to ANY and EVERYONE that has dealt with them or have truly researched this intricate and seemingly elaborate scam.

For some reason our elected officials simply do not get it ... no matter how much money you continue to pour into this broken system, it will never be enough; because you are attempting to simply put a band aid on an arm with a long gaping wound which does not require sutures but complete amputation! Yes, until you cut the federal funding umbilical cord that nourishes and feeds this monster, many innocent lives will continue to be lost to this out-of-control beast. The "experts" in child protection "reform" continue to suggest additional funding, improved monitoring, better screening of foster care givers, involvement by church and community leaders, and any and everything BUT holding employees accountable for the many crimes they knowingly and maliciously commit ... just because they can!

Although I disagree with journalist Jeanne Sinclair-Krause's conclusion in her book Remember Cynthia Rose, I do agree with 99.9% of everything else. She made an excellent point when examining the money given to foster and adoptive parents compared to the small amount of money it would take to actually keep families together (see pages 118 - 121). For those of you that like cliff notes, I will sum them up for you -- actually, an anonymous writer has already done an excellent job at explaining the monetary benefits to both foster and adoptive parents (once again, see Bet Cha Didn't Know ... Interesting CPS Statistics -- link below). After reading the information provided by our anonymous writer or the details researched and supplied by Sinclair-Kruase you will more than likely agree with Kruase when she says ... and I quote: "... The subsidy regulations read that adoption assistance is based solely on the needs of the child without regard to the income of the family. What an interesting government policy when compared to the welfare program that the same child's mother may have been on before losing her children, and in which she may not own anything, must prove that she has no money in the bank; no boats, real estate, stocks or bonds; and cannot even own a car that is safe to drive worth over $1000. This is all so she can collect $539 per month for herself and two children. The foster parent who gets her children gets $820 plus. We spit on the mother on welfare as a parasite who is bleeding the taxpayers, yet we hold the foster and adoptive parents [who are bleeding ten times as much from the taxpayers] up as saints. The adoptive and foster parents aren't subjected to psychological evaluations, ink blot tests, MMPI's, drug & alcohol evaluations, or urine screens as the parents are." To Ms. Jeanne Sinclair-Krause ... the only thing I can immediately think to say is YOU ROCK, You Rock ... you rock!!!

I will end by returning to Teenager XYZ's story which is also the story of many children "protected" by CPS. The agency knowingly returned the teen to the foster home which "it was known the child had been abused. The placement was supported by DHHS even though there were ongoing concerns noted on file by several workers that the adolescent child was at risk of sexual abuse by another family member, also residing in the same home." Additionally, there were "several notifications that the child was indeed being sexually abused by the family member over a long period of time." Once again I ask you, where is the feverishness by social workers to "save" this child now that he or she has been stolen from family and thrown into the homes of strangers?

TMajor
www.squidoo.com/abolishcps/

For more details about Teenager XYZ, please visit http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,20754179-949,00.html or simply click on this story's title above.

Here are the links to stories referenced above:

Foster Father is a Sexual Predator
http://abolishcps.blogspot.com/2006/12/foster-father-is-sexual-predator.html

Bet Cha Didn't Know ... Interesting CPS Statistics
http://abolishcps.blogspot.com/2006/12/bet-cha-didnt-know-interesting-cps.html

Call to Action -- My Personal Story
http://abolishcps.blogspot.com/2006/11/call-to-action-my-personal-story_17.html

If you believe that foster care should be reserved for children that are orphaned, or have TRULY been abandoned by their parents and ALL extended family members; If you believe that children in foster care should actually be victims of abuse and/or neglect, once proven by a judge and jury NOT a social worker with a God complex; If you believe in the Constitution and civil rights for all, no matter what their economic, social, or cultural group may be – Please sign the petitions referenced at www.squidoo.com/abolishcps/ (scroll down to Get Involved!!!). Thank you in advance for your participation!

Foster Child Forced to Take Meals to Dead Man's Room

Biological parents who are unable to pay their utility bills, keep a tidy house, move too much, are suffering from depression, or can't keep a job, are required to take a psychological evaluation, if they want to continue parenting their children. After discovering this story, I am convinced that child protection agency's are definitely concentrating their efforts on the wrong people! The strangers to whom they entrust little innocent lives should be required to pass extensive psychological testing and an FBI-type background clearance. Their psychological evaluation should be administered by an independent psychiatrist; by independent I mean ... NOT contracted to "do business" with the county and NOT on the county's "approved" contractor's list. As a matter of fact, these strangers who are paid to watch our most prized and treasured little gifts from God, should be required to pass at least three separately administered psychological evaluations. Heck, if the child's parents are required to pass one evaluation ... and they love the child like no one EVER will ... then it only makes since to require complete strangers to pass a few psych. evals.

Why all the talk about mental competence? It's because 13-year-old Little Girl X, a name chosen by me, was placed in the home of stark raving mad lunatics! This child's foster "parents" were charged with "forcing their ... daughter to take meals to an elderly relative's room for several weeks even though they knew the man had died." Can you believe these people! I can just imagine the sheer terror this child felt when it was time to feed old Uncle Pete. As a child I was afraid to enter a dark room alone -- can you imagine being forced to take a plate of spaghetti to a corpse! I can't seem to shake the image from my mind -- just the thought of her cautiously approaching the bedroom door, opening the door, inhaling the stench of decaying flesh, afraid to look in the direction of the almost skeletal remains, is nauseating!

Old Uncle Pete was actually an 82-year-old man who had been "dead for several weeks," as discovered and revealed by local police. The foster parents where simply charged with "child cruelty and elder neglect."

More disturbing than the fact that Little Girl X was forced to serve meals to a corpse, is the fact that she was not the only foster child living in the couple's putrid home. There were at least two additional children living in the home -- all of whom were eventually removed, naturally. Equally as disturbing, if not more so, are published reports to indicate that no one is able to say for certain just how long the corpse had been in the home before being discovered by authorities. I find this awfully interesting, considering the fact that child protective services conducts "regular" home visits to make sure that little "abused and neglected" children are being adequately "protected" while living in the home of complete strangers. If in fact regular home visits are conducted, why did the smell of rotting flesh go unnoticed by social workers?

To additional details, click on this story's title above -- or visit http://www.courttv.com/news/2004/0204/corpse_ap.html

TMajor
www.squidoo.com/abolishcps/

If you believe that foster care should be reserved for children that are orphaned, or have TRULY been abandoned by their parents and ALL extended family members; If you believe that children in foster care should actually be victims of abuse and/or neglect, once proven by a judge and jury NOT a social worker with a God complex; If you believe in the Constitution and civil rights for all, no matter what their economic, social, or cultural group may be – Please sign the petitions referenced at www.squidoo.com/abolishcps/ (scroll down to Get Involved!!!). Thank you in advance for your participation!

Foster Father is a Sexual Predator

While researching juvenile "justice," I stumbled on a very interesting yet disturbing article. Although its an older article, it shows the genuine concern, care, and desire to ensure the safety of children in the foster care system by those paid to "protect" them. Well, let's explore.

A 5-year-old child was taken from her home for God only knows what reason and placed into a foster home. But, this was not just any foster home. Baby Girl X, a name assigned to her by me, was placed in the home of a known sexual predator. Before I go any further ... I know what you're thinking -- But the county could not have known that there was a sexual predator living in the home ... or they NEVER would have placed Baby Girl X there. Well, let's continue to explore.

The decision to place the child in this home was such a poor decision that even the county's child protection agency was against the placement. Children, Youth and Families (CYF) pled with the Judge to move the child -- but he felt "the child was in the best place she could be right now." This, although the foster father had "impregnated his own 13-year-old daughter!" Yes, this foster "father" pled guilty to sodomy and incest before being allowed to "protect" little "abused and neglected" children ... many of whom were abused by people JUST like him! In addition to this seemingly unimportant little fact, Baby Girl X had already been sexually abused in a previous foster home! Let's not overlook one important detail here ... at the time of this debate, the child was only five! With this much abuse one would expect to be reading about a 15-year-old.

TMajor
www.squidoo.com/abolishcps/

All details of my report courtesy of published reports.

For more RIDICUOUS details about this case, please visit http://www.post-gazette.com/regionstate/19980714cys4.asp -- For your convenience, you may simply click on this story's title above.

For those of you reading this story from 1998 thinking, as I did, this could NEVER happen in 2006 -- think again! Actually, don't think ... read: Known Sexual Abuser Living in Foster Home at
http://abolishcps.blogspot.com/2006/12/known-sexual-abuser-living-in-foster.html

If you believe that foster care should be reserved for children that are orphaned, or have TRULY been abandoned by their parents and ALL extended family members; If you believe that children in foster care should actually be victims of abuse and/or neglect, once proven by a judge and jury NOT a social worker with a God complex; If you believe in the Constitution and civil rights for all, no matter what their economic, social, or cultural group may be – Please sign the petitions referenced at www.squidoo.com/abolishcps/ (scroll down to Get Involved!!!). Thank you in advance for your participation!

Gargling Milk ... Grounds to Kill?

On May 25, 2006, 7-year-old Angellika lost consciousness after being restrained at the Rice Lake Counseling and Guidance Center, in Wisconsin. She died the next day in Minneapolis, where she was hospitalized. The medical examiner of Hennepin County (Minnesota) ruled her death a homicide (death caused by another person).

Angellika had been attending the Center five days a week for the previous month. She was placed in a "control hold" for one to two hours. She was held on her stomach on the floor, with one staff member gripping her ankles as another holding down her shoulders. She calmed down, was released, and then passed out. The reason she was restrained? She was gargling milk.

I spoke with Angela Holmstrom, the district attorney of Barron County Wisconsin, who is handling the case. She assures me that the case is being thoroughly investigated and reviewed by her office, as well as the local police, Attorney General, and Department of Justice. In May, Holmstrom's office stated that it did not expect to decide before July 15 whether to press criminal charges against the two people who restrained her.

Here we are ... three and a half months later ... and still no decision on whether to file a criminal charge.

The two staff members who restrained Angellika were immediately placed on paid administrative leave.

The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services conducted an investigation of the Rice Lake Center, after Angellika's death, and issued its findings in mid-June 2006. The report cited numerous violations. The most alarming fact is that the clinic used physical restraint procedures on Angellika, despite the fact that her treatment plan contained no mention of the use of restraint as part of her treatment! The clinic failed to seek and obtain such approval. But they used it on her anyway, resulting in her death.

According to the District Attorney, the one thing stopping them from filing criminal charges against the Center and employees is that they don't think they can prove that there was criminal intent (intention to kill).

There is, however, the crime known as manslaughter. Manslaughter does not require the District Attorney to prove criminal intent.

There is only one similar case I know of where the caregiver was prosecuted: In February 2004, Indiana daycare worker Courtenay [correct spelling] Scott pleaded guilty in the death of 2-year-old Alexis Williams. Scott restrained Williams by putting her legs on top of the girl, when she would not lie down for a nap. Scott was sentenced to two years probation, including six months home detention.

To show your support for this family and to request that charges of manslaughter be filed against Rice Lake Counseling and Guidance Center in Wisconsin, as well as the two employees, please send a letter to:

Angela L. Holmstrom, District Attorney
Barron County Justice Center
1420 State Hwy 25 North - Room 2301
Barron, WI 54812-3003

or email dabarron@mail.da.state.wi.us
or call (715) 537-6220

State Theft of Children for Profit

I have three beautiful little children -- Brandy, Nathan, and Connor. My children were stolen from me by the government. Social workers in Los Angeles County (Dept. of Child and Family Services) have tried to destroy my family and ruin the love I have for my daughter and two boys by terminating my parental rights to my children and "adopting them out" to strangers. These malicious acts were not done to help my children in any way but simply for adoption bonuses and huge federal funding to the county. Read the website documentation on the fact that county social services agencies rush the process of stealing children from parents by quickly terminating their parental rights and adopting them out in order to qualify for huge amounts of federal and state funding to counties for these evil acts constituting atrocious legal malpractice. Please see http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/local/14353723.htm for the full and true story.

Los Angeles County, its social workers and conspiring court personnel such as the judge, minor's counsel and county counsel in the dependency court use phony trumped-up charges to steal children from families to get their adoption bonuses and enhance their resumes and careers at the expense of parents who have no defense against this Nazi-era like process. All counties manipulate the juvenile courts to pull off this scam. One technique of these child monsters is to grab children from parents shortly after giving birth in hospitals -- this is done by claiming the mother has used drugs and the children are at risk -- this is what they did in my case.

They claimed my older children were at risk due to the recent still-born death of twins delivered by my wife. They used the death of the twins to carry-out their "court-ordered theft" of my children, termination of my parental rights, and to adopt out the children. They never told the judge that the hospital made a finding that my wife was suffering from Graves Disease ... which was medically diagnosed. Not only was she suffering from the disease, but she was also being treated for the disease by an authorized, licensed medical doctor who prescribed medication for the disease. Graves Disease led to the prematurity and death of the twins. My wife did absolutely nothing wrong to my children to cause them to be born prematurely and subsequently pass away. The county refused to recognize that the medicine prescribed lawfully for my wife was not an "illegal drug." Neither was it proven that the medication or "illegal drugs," allegedly taken by my wife, caused my children to die. The doctor's diagnosis was simply that my children were born prematurely and this was due to complications from Graves Disease and the medicine used to treat the disease. Even with the doctor's diagnosis, the county pressed forward with their claim that my wife was using amphetamines which caused my children's premature death. There was never a finding by any doctor or hospital to verify that my twins premature death was caused by amphetamines -- but that didn't matter.

Los Angeles County wanted my children for their adoption bonuses and so they set me up with false evidence, covered-up true evidence, and lied to the court (and the court cooperated by refusing to look at the true evidence); All of this done in an effort to steal my children and to collect federal adoption money.

They claimed I didn't "protect" my children from my wife and therefore didn't have the right to be the father of my children; So naturally, the children were not allowed to live with me either. The county never presented proof that my children were not protected by me ... nor were they required to substantiate their claim. All evidence obtained showed my children were happy and well cared for. The court conveniently ignored the truth and allowed my children to be stolen.

The resumes of the social workers, court judges, county and minor's counsel looks good if they can repeatedly show "abused and neglected" children being processed through the court system into "permanent homes" by way of adoption. According to my research, this makes them look good on paper and to their superiors. Our government continues to allow them to manipulate at will, lie, and conspire, in order to steal children and enhance their careers. In this elaborate ABDUCTION SCAM, It is of no consequence that they are stealing children, destroying families, and ruining the lives of children in the process. It is TRULY sad that the public has no idea that this Nazi-era like activity is flourishing right here in Los Angeles County.

In conclusion, before deciding to terminate parental rights to my children, the court refused "reunification" by claiming that I made no effort to reunify with my children. When in all actuality reunification was denied, in my absence, because my children were with me during the entire time that the juvenile court was holding "hearings" and denying me reunification! They held these "hearings" without ever contacting me so that I could attend and vehemently OBJECT to their proceedings! Once they terminated "reunification" with my children, they THEN found me and took the children away -- claiming I failed reunification. Once I "failed reunification," they immediately began their procedure or process of terminating my parental rights.

It has all been a SCAM from the beginning and a deliberate attempt by Los Angeles County social workers to steal my children in concert with the corrupt actions of the juvenile court judges and their many partners-in-crime. Wow, what an ingenious way to guarantee federal funding for the county and to enhance resumes and careers!!!

Signed,

Brian ... forever the father of Brandy, Nathan, and Connor

To the United States House of Representatives

[The following letter was sent, electronically, to EVERY single member of the House. Once they respond ... I will post, ANONYMOUSLY, their comments. This information is being shared with the public in an effort to show you EXACTLY the uphill battle we, as parents and grandparents, are facing]

According to their individual websites, it could take 2 - 3 weeks for a response. Computer generated auto-replies WILL NOT be posted, intentionally.

Dear (NAME)

Let me begin by saying thank you -- thank you for caring enough to represent your constituents with the deepest and wholehearted desire to ensure that their families, like your own, are able to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As a powerful contributing member of this country ... i.e. a registered voter, I respectfully request a moment of your time.

I write to you today because my heart is very troubled. Yes, I am troubled and deeply saddened by the direction our country is headed. The U.S. was once revered by many -- both at home and abroad. Our country was held in the highest esteem by citizens of this country and others; Unfortunately, this is no longer true. I, too, find it difficult to walk with my chin held high and to take pride in what we are or have become. Due to recent events, which I will reveal later, I am now ASHAMED to call myself an American.

Perhaps I should have paid attention, years ago, when my friends from abroad started making plans to return to their native countries or to live in other countries. Their children were young but they too knew that they did not want to live in the United States after finishing High School in their countries -- they were making plans to attend European schools instead. I have a girlfriend that graduated from high school and college here in the U.S. Not only did she get her undergrad degree in this country, but she also obtained her MBA here in the U.S. But please do not celebrate her success and what it means for the United States ... because she has absolutely no desire to continue living in the States -- even for her, the country that she loved, adored, and thought she would retire and be buried in ... is no longer a place she desires to live.

Before I explain the null and gist of this letter, let me tell you why I have chosen to contact you directly. As an elected official, when you speak ... people listen. In order to speak on behalf of your constituents and those of us that may not live in your district, but are registered voters -- people with the power to vote you out of office just as we voted you in ... you need to know what is happening outside the House. You need to know what is actually taking place in our world ... not just your own. It is because you are responsible for the laws that affect us all that I have chosen to sit down and write to you today.

As I said earlier, I am troubled ... not because of the war, not because of gas prices, and not because of illegal immigration -- I am saddened by the one issue that is destroying the very fabric of this once great country. It is not gang violence, unwanted or teenaged pregnancy, it is not the high percentage of single parent households, it is not the ever increasing number of high school dropouts, nor is it the drug problem facing many in the U.S. Although it is the most serious crime taking place on U.S. soil, you will not find this issue on any political platform; in fact, when this issue is raised ... it is quickly swept under the rug without as much as a response. It is an issue that even mainstream media will not cover. The issue I put before you today, respected Congressional member, is one that NO ONE is willing to touch -- it is an issue that forces thousands of parents to make a deep sorrowful, excruciatingly painful cry for help. We have contacted the President, Congress, the Senate, Mayors, Governors, and every single civil and constitutional rights organization you can think of ... but to no avail. The issue that I put before you today is the long overdue need to dismantle, from the floor to the ceiling, our current child welfare/foster care system!!! Yes, we MUST abolish Child Protective Services (CPS) in this country! As you may have noticed, I did not say "reform" the system ... it is time to "TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!!!" It is an impenetrable wall, shielding an out-of-control beast, built of corruption, absolute power, tyranny, terrorism, secrecy, and lack of accountability. Behind this wall lies the putrid carnage of many families lost to this out of control beast! Behind this wall lies the once innocent souls of little children raped, molested, beaten, and killed by this beast. Behind this wall lies the unfulfilled hopes and dreams of many parents and their children. Behind this wall is the ocean of tears cried by mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents, and extended family members forced to grieve the loss of children both dead and alive ... for the ones that are still alive are being held, against their will, in the concentration camp that is foster care. They are little boys and girls forced to have no contact with their mommy's and daddy's. They are children stolen from their homes, schools, friends, and family, by this roaring, treacherous, beast that is roving the neighborhoods and communities of every single state in this country. It is because of the out-of-control, multifaceted, and powerful nature of this beast that I DO NOT seek reform ... for that would merely be shooting this beast with a tranquilizer dart in its leg; I beg of you and the parents who created this beast to KILL IT ... KILL IT NOW!!! Like a scientific experiment gone out of control, it is time to turn off the bunsen burner, remove the Erlenmeyer flasks, and empty the beakers -- this experiment is over!!! How many more years and lost lives will it take before the parent of this beast realizes it is time to wash all the lab equipment and start over. Do not let pride stand in the way -- It is time to acknowledge what we all know ... and will die making sure that the public knows -- THIS WAS AND IS A MISTAKE!!! You cannot replace parents with strangers. Maybe in theory, this was a good idea; but in actuality it sucks! (an expression used by my stolen nine-year-old, first born and only child for 10 years)

I will end by asking you to address a few questions:

(1) What, if anything, do YOU plan to do about this problem? (2) When will we see this issue on your political platform ... as well as, on the political platform of other states? (3) Will you take a stand on the side of justice or will you simply sweep this issue under the rug as your political predecessors have done? If so, that's ok ... because I have a voice, and will continue to use it -- not only do I have the ability to reach many ... but I also have the emotional and physical stamina to continue fighting until this beast is dead. Most importantly, I will keep fighting until these wrongs have been made right! I/We WILL NOT go away!

Please read and reflect on the next question that I will ask you -- Is it "valuing the family" or "the value" of our children that is important to you? If you value the family unit and realize the importance of an intact family and what it means for this country, please join us in this fight. I pray that like David, you will be the small rock that takes down this Goliath!

Waiting for your personal response,

TMajor
(ADDRESS)
Riverside, CA (zip code)
(TELEPHONE NUMBER)
victimizedbycps@hotmail.com

PS -- When you get a chance, please explore my site (www.squidoo.com/abolishcps/) -- Our personal story is on the site. Here, you will see the face of the little boy that fuels my fire to continue fighting ... for him ... on behalf of him ... and for all children, dead and alive.

To locate and contact your local Representative, please visit http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml

RESPONSES FROM THE HOUSE: (Note: Any and all identifying information will be removed)

Response #1:
Dear Ms. Major: Thank you for contacting me regarding foster care. I appreciate the opportunity to learn of your views. As a (parent) of (number of children removed), I am concerned about the safety and well being of all children. Currently, many grandparents and other family members provide child care for foster children. Sadly, many of these family member caregivers survive on a fixed income and receive little assistance, if any, in providing food, shelter, clothing and meeting the emotional needs of the children they are foster parents to. I believe that family members who agree to care for foster children are making a great sacrifice and should be provided with assistance and support. There are several pieces of legislation currently awaiting action in Congress that would help ease the gap. Please be assured that as Congress considers legislation to assist foster parents, I will keep your thoughts in mind. Once again, thank you for contacting me. If I can be of any assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to write or call. Sincerely, (name removed)

Response #2:
Dear TMajor:

Thank you for your E-mail to (name removed) regarding your concern that the child welfare/foster care system needs to be dismantled. Your web site is very attractive and informative. We hope that you will prevail in recovering your son.

A copy of your E-mail is being forwarded to (information removed) on Capitol Hill for their review and recommendation, in order to ensure that the concerns you identified can be addressed.

Thank you once again for contacting (name removed) on this matter.

Respectfully,
(name removed)

Response #3:
Thank you for taking the time to share yours thoughts with me. Please know that I will give careful consideration to your views.

Response #4:
Thank you for contacting my office. Congressional courtesy prevents me from replying to emails, if I cannot determine that you are a constituent of mine.

If you are a resident of the (information removed), please contact my office in Washington, DC at (information removed) to be added to our database.

If you are not a resident of (information removed) and are contacting me in regard to my role as (information removed), please email me at (information removed).

Response #5:
Thank you for your letter. I appreciate learning of your concerns.

As you may know, I am the Representative for (information removed) Congressional District. Unfortunately, you reside outside of the District that I represent. Therefore, due to protocol of the U.S. House of Representatives I have instructed my staff to forward your correspondence to the Representative from your area. I appreciate your concerns and though you do not reside in the district I represent I will take your opinions under advisement as I consider legislation for the 109th Congress.

Again, I appreciate your correspondence and feel free to contact me again if you need further assistance.

Response #6:
Thank you for contacting me on this important topic. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to write as your comments are of the utmost importance. Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future,

Cordially,
(name removed)

Response #7:
Your message has been received.

Response #8:
Thank you for your recent e-mail. I appreciate hearing your views.

This correspondence is to acknowledge that your request has been received and is currently under review. Please know your e-mail will be addressed in a more formal response corresponding with the nature of your request.

I am constantly looking to support the issues that are of concern to my constituents. Thanks to letters like yours, I can stay in touch with the needs of the (information removed) Congressional District.

Again, thank you for your e-mail and please do not hesitate to contact my office if you have questions or concerns in the future.

Sincerely,

(name removed)
Member of Congress

Response #9:
Dear Ms. Major:

Thank you for writing me with your concerns. I appreciate hearing
from you.

As you may know, I am retiring as your Congress(person)in the House of Representatives. I made this decision last year and therefore did not run for reelection. I am honored to have represented (information removed) for (information removed) years in Congress.

While I had anticipated possible debate on certain pieces of legislation between the November elections and the end of this year, it now appears that most of these bills will not see action until the next Congress. In January, Representative-elect (information removed) will assume office for (information removed)Congressional District, and I encourage you to direct your questions and concerns to (information removed).

My (information removed) office will remain open through the end of this year. For issues of local concern, you may contact the office at (information removed).

Again, it has been a privilege representing you for the past (information removed) years, and I look forward to contributing to our community for years to come.

Sincerely,

(name removed)
Member of Congress

10th Response:
Thank you for your email. I will consider your recommendation when the issue is discussed in Committee and/or when the Bill is brought to the Floor of the House for a vote. I encourage you to take a moment to visit my website, (information removed) The site includes my Floor Statements, Statements and Current News. There is also a listing of bills that I have sponsored or cosponsored. If you are interested in receiving periodic updates on congressional activities, federal legislation and other issues of interest please send me an email telling me that you are interested in being on our list, what you are interested in receiving, your specific email address and your mailing address where the updates should be sent. Please feel free to contact my offices directly at the following numbers for your issue: For Legislative Issues contact my Washington, DC office at (information removed). For Other Issues contact (information removed)

11th Response:
Thank you for your recent message to Congress(person) (name removed). (He/She) has asked me to follow up with you and I thought it best to discuss things over the phone. If you wouldn't mind giving me a call at (telephone number removed) or sending me your phone number so I can give you a call, that would be great! Thank you and I look forward to assisting and talking with you. Take care.
[Follow Up: We spoke briefly by phone and I was advised of federal and state jurisdictional limits and advised to contact state legislators and my Senator]Note: Done! Not only did I contact my Senator(s), I also contacted every single member of the U.S. Senate! Now, let's see what happens. While contacting Senators, I also decided to send a letter to the President (again), my local Representative (again), the Governor (again), and the Assembly.

12th Response:
Dear TMajor: Thank you for contacting me regarding the growing problem of illegal immigration. I appreciate hearing your views on this issue. For generations America has served as a beacon of hope and freedom for those outside her borders, and as a land of limitless opportunity for those risking everything to seek a better life here. Ours is an open and accepting society, and has historically provided an avenue for lawful immigration to all those willing to accept the responsibilities of citizenship. However, in recent years our nation has seen a sizable influx of illegal immigration that at best highlights some alarming inadequacies and at worst indicates a broken system. It is a system that fails to reward those eager to undertake the responsibilities of citizenship, or punish those unwilling to abide by the rules. More importantly, faced with daunting naturalization backlogs that have created a black market of illegal immigration, we leave ourselves needlessly vulnerable to those who would exploit entry into our country with violent or criminal intent. Unfortunately, some employers are increasingly eager to hire low wage workers, many of them happy to be paid in cash, free of federal and state taxes. Employers often break the law in hiring these workers to satisfy a short-term business need with long-term negative consequences. Most illegal immigrants are without health insurance, and when these workers need emergency healthcare, the American taxpayer gets stuck with the bill. Illegal immigrants are beginning to comprise a black market class of workers in our society, jeopardizing the financial health of companies that play by the rules, while themselves vulnerable to the exploitation by those willing to take advantage of their illegal status. To combat the illegal immigration problems that face (state removed) and the Nation, we must work on implementing more commonsense measures, such as strengthening control of our borders, increasing enforcement of the laws against employing undocumented workers, and relieving the tremendous burden that illegal immigration imposes on our local, State, and Federal treasuries. In the days ahead, we must work to revise our immigration system to ensure that it will be easily enforceable and will encourage compliance, rather than rewarding illegal immigration. There is no doubt that America will always be the land of hope and opportunity for all. However, we must ensure that all who seek citizenship in America do so legally. Rest assured, should legislation regarding illegal immigration be considered before the full House of Representatives, I will certainly keep your views in mind. Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this issue. Please feel free to contact me in the future regarding this or any other matter of concern. With best wishes and kind regards, I remain Sincerely, (name removed) Member Of Congress (initials removed)My Response: DUH?!

13th Response:
Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know your views on this important issue.

Under Congressional Courtesy, I have referred your letter to your Congressperson, who serves the CA44 district in California. As is the custom in Congress, all letters from those outside of a Member's congressional district are referred to the Member of Congress who serves the constituent's district. I am glad, however, that you took the time to write on this important issue.

Thank you again for taking an active interest in this issue.

Sincerely,

(name removed)
Serving (information removed)

Next Response
Dear Ms. Major:

Thank you for contacting me and sharing your deep concern over the child welfare and foster care system. I would like to investigate this situation more closely by reviewing the supporting evidence associated with these issues. If you would like to check on the status of your request please contact my legislative assistant, (name and telephone number removed).

Thank you again for taking the time to write. If I can be of assistance regarding any other future issues please feel free to contact me. I also invite you to visit my website (site address removed) to keep up with events in Washington, DC and (state removed).

With warm regards,

(name removed)
Member of Congress

Confirmation# (removed)

Another Response
Dear Mr. Major:

Thank you for contacting me concerning child protective services. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.

Unfortunately, as a United States Representative, I do not have jurisdiction on matters, such as child protective services, that are governed by state and municipal governments. For further information on this issue, please contact your State Senator. I have taken the liberty to provide his address below:

The Honorable (name removed)

(address and telephone number removed)

Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with me. If I may be of assistance on any federal matter of interest, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely

(name removed), Member of Congress

Empathetic, Human Response
Dear TMajor:
Thank you for contacting me regarding your displeasure with the fostercare system. I appreciate your comments. As you know, in state foster care systems, adults care for minor children who are not able to live with their parents. Most, if not all, states provide for both voluntary and involuntary foster care. The fact is,there is often an unavoidable need for children to be taken into state custody, such as when parents pass away, when parents are incarcerated, or in serious instances of child abuse or neglect. That being said, I disagree with the notion that the government is somehow better equipped than parents to raise children. As a parent, I can understand the overwhelming frustration and heartbreak a parent would feel if their children were taken away without just cause. This constitutes government overreach at its worst, and safeguards should be in place to prevent this. Ultimately, I feel social service agencies should strive as much as possible for family unification.

At the federal level, I strongly support initiatives to strengthen families as the building blocks of our communities. Foster care policies are primarily under state jurisdiction, however, and they vary from state to state. To express your concerns about foster care policies in (state removed),I would encourage you to contact your elected officials in the (state removed) State Legislature. Their contact information can be found at (information removed)

Thanks again for sharing your thoughts with me. Please keep in touch.

With warm regards,

(name removed)

Here's Another Response:
Dear Ms. Major :

Thank you for contacting me to share your concerns regarding the prevalence of child abuse in our society. I appreciate hearing your thoughts and value your input on this matter. Child abuse is a serious problem. Children are the future of our society, and as adults, we have a responsibility to protect them and nurture their growth. It is important that we do what we can to address the problem of child abuse which undermines the healthy development of individuals, families, and communities.

Implementing policies and programs that promote healthy families has always been a priority of mine. As Governor of (information removed), I renovated (the state's) social services delivery system in 1991, which transferred decision‑making authority to 92 county ‑based Step Ahead Councils and brought vital resources for combating child abuse and other domestic challenges into local communities.

While in the Senate I have continued my commitment to protecting children. To this end on April 4, 2001 I introduced the (name of Act removed). This legislation contains a provision that would reauthorize the (name of Act removed) and add an additional $200 million a year to the program. To prevent children from being placed in homes where a parent has been convicted of criminal child abuse or neglect, spousal abuse, crimes against children, or a crime involving violence, this bill would eliminate the option to opt out of performing criminal background checks on prospective foster and adoptive parents.

I also introduced the (name of Act removed) on (date removed). The bill would have, among other provisions, extended and expanded eligibility for the Foster Grandparent Program, which enables seniors to serve as mentors for at ‑risk children and youth with special needs. In addition, on June 30, 2005, I cosponsored the (name of Act removed). This legislation provides state grants for foster care mentoring programs and forgives university student loans for students who become academic mentors to foster and homeless children.

You may be interested to know that in the 108 th Congress, I reintroduced the (name of Act removed) to spotlight the importance of fathers, family, and marriage for child development. This legislation aimed to strengthen fragile families and promote responsible fatherhood through public awareness, community involvement and removal of federal barriers to active fatherhood and married, two-parent families. These initiatives were incorporated into (name of Act removed), which was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on (date removed). (Senate bill number removed) provides up to $50 million of mandatory funding to support responsible fatherhood.

Thank you for contacting me. I hope the information I have provided is helpful. My website, (web address removed), can provide additional details about legislation and state projects, and you can also sign ‑up to receive my monthly e ‑newsletter, (name removed), by clicking on the link at the top of my homepage. I value your input and hope you will continue to keep me informed of the issues important to you.

Office of Senator (name removed)
(telephone number and address removed)

Response:
Thank you . . .

. . . for contacting me to share your concerns about the direction of our nation. I share your deep frustration.

As your Senator, I have been fighting for the values that make our nation strong. I've been fighting to increase access to health care, to protect Social Security and Medicare, and to protect our jobs and our ... way of life. I have been a vocal critic of the Bush Administration and am deeply disturbed by so many of its actions. You can count on me to continue fighting hard against the policies of this administration that hurt the people of (state removed).

Thank you again for contacting me and for sharing your thoughtful views about our nation. Please do so again whenever there are issues of concern to you or your family.


Sincerely,

(name removed)

United States Senator

Bet Cha Didn't Know!!! Interesting CPS Statistics

It's a fact that CPS has not and will NOT support parents or grandparents. Well, some DHS/CPS workers may be concerned about our postings but when it's found out, they're fired for whistle blowing or they're asked to resign. Ask Lois Bass, a former CPS employee.

I talked personally to a DHS employee who told me that she got out of DHS/CPS and went into Adult Protective Services because she SAW the abuse going on and didn't want to be a part of it. I've talked to adoptive parents who refused to take another adoptive child because they found out what was going on that caused the child to be adoptable. I've talked to one foster parent who said, "I will do anything that DHS tells me to do!"

It's obvious that it's ALL about money! Foster parents get from $750-2,500 each month for caring for EACH child in their home. Adoptive parents get Adoption Assistance and Adoption Incentives. They get Adoption Assistance of $750-2,500 EACH MONTH for every child they adopt! It's ALL about money! Oh, by the way, the Adoptive Parents get the Adoption Assistance EVERY MONTH until their adopted child is eighteen years old. If they're still in school, they get the Adoption Assistance until the child is twenty-two years old. READ THE BROCHURES in your state DHS site.

Read the Adoptions and Safe Families Act of 1997. If the adopted child is less than twelve years old, the DHS agency gets $4,000. If the child is a 'needs' child, they get $6,000. If they're twelve or older, they get an additional $10,000. Beginning in 2007, the adoptive parents get to take more than $10,000 deduction from their Federal Taxes for EACH CHILD. It's ALL about money! A law was just passed that gives additional money to DHS for adopting a child TEN years old or older. It's totally unbelievable. Check the News Release Site under DHS. You'll be surprised at the laws being passed to support DHS/CPS abuse and neglect!

It's a FACT that when a DHS/CPS caseworker attempts to return a child TO the biological family, supervisors, co-workers, managers and even the director take offense. They DO NOT want children returned to their parents. It's NOT profitable to DHS! It's more profitable to them to keep them in custody! By keeping them in custody, they can hire thousands of workers, millions of 'contractors' and pay foster parents/adoptive parents millions of dollars to SUPPORT their abusive system. They WILL NOT make an attempt to help the parents.

If the parent asks the DHS agency about Parenting Classes, they're told, "We don't have parenting classes. You need to move out of the house, take the children with you and get a divorce OR you'll be charged with depriving the children!" That's what is really going on in DHS/CPS. If a parent doesn't have enough money to buy a car to transport them to the hearings, it's too bad! They count it as a 'NO SHOW' and continue to progress toward removing all parenting rights! Now, if a foster parent has problems transporting a child or getting to a hearing, the worker helps them but they WILL NOT help parents or grandparents with anything! In fact, if the parent asks DHS for help in paying the utilities, the worker sends them to The Salvation Army or Good Will Industries or a church. They WILL NOT help parents!

DHS agencies spend millions of dollars advertising for foster/adoptive parents but can't even spend a dime to help a parent when they ASK for help. Look at the signs along the road that's advertising the "AdoptAChild" site. That's a strange thing for the agency to do but it's true.

When I took a disabled man to DHS for help, they mailed him a letter telling him to report to their office on a certain day at a certain time. His appointment was the morning he received the letter. He had no car. There are no buses in his area. He can't afford a taxi. He couldn't reach the worker to tell them why he didn't make it to the scheduled meeting. His case was closed because he couldn't get to the meeting. That's DHS! I helped him get a phone in his house at the $1.25 per month special rate for those who have DHS ID cards. But, when he couldn't get to the scheduled meeting, the phone was disconnected because he no longer qualified for the special rate. That's DHS!

State Legislators and DHS agencies do NOT want the Adoptions and Safe Families Act of 1997 to be rescinded because it's flooding the state DHS budget with millions of dollars EACH year to support their abusive system. If it's rescinded, legislators will have to find monies elsewhere to support the DHS agency in the level they've grown accustomed to since 1997.

In October 2005, DHS agencies were given more than $17 trillion dollars of Bonus Money for adoptions finalized in 2004. Reports say they adopt 40+% of the children to someone in the biological family and 40+% of the children to NON-biological families. What happens to the other 8-15%? They age out of the system or are returned to the parent(s). It's called DHS/CPS. They protect children from loving parents in the interest of what is BEST for the child when it's REALLY in the interest of what is BEST for DHS!

DHS/CPS says their placement preference is First, with parent(s), Second, with grandparent(s), Third, with persons designated by the deceased parents, Fourth, with other relatives and Fifth, with NON-Biological families. How can 40+% be adopted to NON-Biological Families if they're actually following THEIR PLACEMENT PREFERENCE? They're liars! They report that the reason they can't do better is because they (1) don't have enough workers, (2) takes to long to train new employees, (3) can't figure out where the father fits in the family.

Those of you who are affiliated WITH DHS/CPS need to look at those figures and tell US how you manage to adopt 40+% of the children to NON-Biological Families. I know from experience that DHS/CPS combines files, fabricate tales, lie to judges and lie to children and their families. We, as taxpayers, pay DHS/CPS to abuse our little ones.

Americans need to KNOW that our Social Security Fund (FICA Taxes) is going broke BECAUSE it's being given to DHS agencies as Bonus Money for adopting children. Read about the ELEVEN children adopted into one family. They were found living in cages while the adoptive parents were on an extended vacation. They were taken BACK into custody so they can be adopted AGAIN for another batch of Bonus Money. Some children are adopted TO the biological parents AFTER their parenting rights had been removed. That's so they can get the Bonus Money TWO times. Once for adopting them to their choice and the second time for adopting them to their parents when their adoption fails.

Read about the Winachee Witch Hunts. The DA told the children exactly what to say. After the parents served their prison time, they found that the DA told the children what to say. They told the children, "If you testify what I tell you, your parents will be home with you soon." LIARS! They were ALL convicted of child neglect or child abuse. NOW that they've served their 10-25 years in prison, they're filing lawsuits and WINNING!

President Bush extended the ASFA from 2002 through 2008 and then announced that our Social Security Fund would be broke by 2008. DUH! Then, he lowered the qualifications so that more state DHS agencies could qualify for the Bonus Money. The courts get some of the Bonus Money for speeding adoptions. DHS uses some of their Bonus Money to support their SWIFT ADOPTIONS UNITS. The amount of money it takes to support the Swift Adoptions Units is hidden in the DHS/CPS budgets. See if YOU can find out how many employees are in your state's SWIFT ADOPTIONS UNIT. See if YOU can find out how much they're paid. See if you can find out how much it costs to run their office ... home visits, meeting with courts. See if you can find out what they do with the Bonus Money each year besides giving their workers $1,000 Bonus Money for 'doing a good job' for the year. It's staggering!

Friends, if you'll notice on the basic site for childprotectionreform@yahoogroups.com, you'll see at the bottom of the page that DHS is an affiliate of this site. Sure, the information we provide on this site MIGHT help "reform" DHS/CPS but I believe that in most cases, the information we provide ON THIS SITE, WILL be used against ALL of us!

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