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Story Archives of 'Department of Children Youth and Families'Birth Mother Frustrated Over State AdoptionBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, August 19, 2008.Two and a half years ago, the Division of Children Youth and Families offered a woman we’ll call Michelle a special opportunity. The reason DCYF was even talking to her was that she was serving a 10-30 year sentence for manslaughter. Up until 2006, in these kinds of cases, the state would typically termiate Michelle’s parental rights. But under a new law, DCYF helped Michelle negotiate an adoption that allowed her to maintain contact with her two girls. But Michelle says she was pushed into surrendering her rights and on top of that; the adoptive parents aren’t living up to their side of the agreement. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
  A Powerful Voice in a Child's LifeBy John Walters on Tuesday, July 20, 2004.Children who are victims of abuse or neglect can sometimes find themselves victimized a second time by the system: the courts and child welfare agencies. Marty Sink had been a foster parent for a few years and was frustrated with the lack of advocacy on behalf of her foster children. Then she read an article that mentioned a volunteer Guardian ad Litem organization called CASA. Marty ended up founding a chapter in New Hampshire. In the 15 years since, CASA-NH has represented nearly 4-thousand children through the efforts of specially-trained volunteers. Marty was recently chosen as the president of National CASA board. listen:
Eric L Plaintiffs Sue NH AgainBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, January 16, 2003.Plaintiffs have filed suit in U.S. District Court in Concord against the state of New Hampshire. They charge the state has not complied with its five year old settlement agreement in the Eric L. case. That case alleged that the state's treatment of abused and neglected children violated federal law. Kenneth Barns is the litigation director at New Hampshire Legal Assistance, and one of the plaintiff attorneys. He described the new legal action to NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen:
Child Protection at a CrossroadsBy Trish Anderton on Thursday, November 21, 2002.When Governor-elect Craig Benson takes office in January, he'll face some critical decisions about the state's children protection system. Advocates say the Division of Children youth and families or DCYF desperately needs more caseworkers to help abused children. But the administration says it needs to fix management problems in the division before hiring anybody. Meanwhile the plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit on behalf of abused children are expected to go back to court soon. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Parties Quarrel over Child ProtectionBy Trish Anderton on Friday, October 4, 2002.Accusations of child neglect are flying in the U-S Senate campaign. Today, Democrats and Republicans each criticized the other for allegedly failing to improve child protective services. NHPR?s Trish Anderton reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Benson Calls for Amber AlertBy Roger Wood on Monday, September 30, 2002.Republican Gubernatorial nominee Craig Benson teamed up with law enforcement officials today to call for a better child protection system in New Hampshire. Correspondent Roger Wood reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
State Refuses to Hire New DCYF WorkersBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, September 18, 2002.A legislative committee refused to approve a plan to hire 60 additional employees to handle child abuse and neglect cases. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Report Finds DCYF WantingBy Josh Rogers on Monday, September 16, 2002.The latest Eric L. report finds the state division for children youth and family services continues to operate in non-compliance with the settlement terms of a 1991 class action lawsuit. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Time Running Out for DCYFBy Doug MacPherson on Thursday, January 10, 2002.The Division of Children, Youth, and Families has made ?slow but valiant efforts? in its ability to improve services to 25 thousand children and families in New Hampshire. That?s the third and final report from an oversight panel created four years ago to help settle a class action suit against DCYF. But time is running out for the embattled state agency -- which the oversight panel finds deficient in several important aspects of the settlement agreement. NHPR?s Doug MacPherson reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Could DCYF Have Done More?By Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, December 27, 2001.Jurors have found Chad Evans, the man charged with killing 21-month old Kassidy Bortner guilty. A little more than one year ago, the baby died in a Maine hospital, about 10 days after state officials received a suspected abuse report. The Division for Children Youth and Families is the state office responsible for child abuse and neglect cases. As NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports, child advocacy groups wonder if DCYF could have done more to prevent the death. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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