Social worker whistle blower, others speak out Confirm forced adoptions, Orders for babies, Harassment, Threats, Retaliation. Driven by federal bonus $ $ AFSA, SSA Titles IV, XIX. The "Other" Kentucky Lottery: Child Protection and Permanency for Abused and Neglected Children in Kentucky in 2005 January 2006, The National Institute on Children, Youth & Families, Inc. & Kentucky Youth Advocates. www.kyyouth.org WLKY. November 14, 2007. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Social workers are alleging abuses in Kentucky's Child Protective Services. In a follow-up to a 3-year investigation of CPS, NewsChannel 32 interviewed a group of Kentucky social workers who alleged families are harassed and workers are pressured in efforts to boost adoption numbers. Pat Moore said she was a state social worker until she was fired for not ignoring half a dozen allegations of abuse in a foster home. "I did what I felt like I had to do," Moore said. "It was the right thing to do and I stand by the complaint." When Moore found that two foster parents had criminal records, a son living with them had multiple felonies, and a convicted sex offender visited and, sometimes, cared for the children, she refused to arrange an adoption. Her supervisors responded to her complaint with a memo suggesting the adoption proceed quickly. "Our theory is that the basis for this is the tie to the federal money," Moore's attorney, Tom Beiting said. "That every time a child is not placed in the home comma the state of Kentucky ... Video Rating: 4 / 5 Orignal From: Cool Medical Neglect images
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