FightCPS does not advocate or condone violence or illiegal activities of any kind.
FightCPS is intended to help people learn enough about the law to be able to successfully defend themselves and their families against false accusations using legal documents and strategies that put parents in a stronger position when they go back to court.
Child Protective Services, CPS, has devastated and destroyed hundreds of thousands of families in America during the last thirty years leaving a trail of broken hearts, broken dreams, and shattered childhoods.
Rather than helping families, government agents have used unconstitutional laws in Juvenile Court to rip children away from their loving parents, break asunder God-given, natural, parent-child bonds, and adopt the children of the grieving out to others who profit financially with large monthly adoption subsidy payments.
Child Protective Services must be stopped! The law that started this, CAPTA, must be repealed. We must work tirelessly to inform the public of this very dangerous travesty of justice. We must keep faith knowing that if there is a God, there is an answer and a way to end this heartache.
Child Protective Services Agents - please come to your senses! Family destruction on false or trivial grounds is wrong, reprehensible, and inhumane.
Fosterers - be aware that for the money you get you are holding much-loved children away from their grieving families while the parents are forced to perform a service plan that is anything but a service to them. I call this hostage holding for the government. This is not kindness - to help misguided government agents destroy family relationships and break loving bonds.
CPS workers and fosterers - I ask that you now let the children of the innocent return to their homes where they are truly valued, adored, and loved by the parents God gave them.
Family rights are God-given rights. And they should not be ignored or postponed. Every moment these loving parents and children spend separated from one another is a torment beyond what anyone should ever have to bear.
It is unworthy of human dignity to allow this terrorism and torture of families to go on without saying something, speaking out, and trying to make a change.
Site mission: To provide information and support for families attacked by Child Protective Services and child welfare agents, especially those families facing false or trivial accusations of child abuse or neglect; and for researchers working to protect natural family rights.
We’ve known for a long time that children are being overly medicated in foster care. State lawmakers seem very resistant to making laws to prevent this, probably because of pressure from the pharmaceutical industry.
Meanwhile thousands of children are mentally injured by psychotropic drugs after being placed in “chemical restraints” to control and subdue them.
Recently - just last April - a drugged seven-year-old foster child in Florida took his own life, and once again the spotlight is on this issue. Florida legislators, feeling the heat, are making the motions to do something about this. I looked through the FightCPS archives and found the same issue discussed in the news in 2001 and 2004, in Florida. They didn’t do anything about it then. What makes anyone think they’ll do it now?
I’ve had this issue bubbling under the surface of my usually calm demeanor for many months. Make that years. Well.. today I let it out. I compiled my research, found numerous YouTube videos exposing the matter, and put it all on one page, which you’re now welcome to visit: Drugging Foster Children. I look forward to getting some feedback on that page!
You can look for this at The Library of Congress Website for more information. It was passed by the House on March 30 and now is being considered by the Senate.
Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)
HR 20 EH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
AN ACT
To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom’s Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act’ or the `Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act–
(1) the term `postpartum condition’ means postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis; and
(2) the term `Secretary’ means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
TITLE I–RESEARCH ON POSTPARTUM CONDITIONS
SEC. 101. EXPANSION AND INTENSIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES.
(a) Continuation of Activities- The Secretary is encouraged to continue activities on postpartum conditions.
(b) Programs for Postpartum Conditions- In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary is encouraged to continue research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and treatments for, postpartum conditions. Activities under such subsection shall include conducting and supporting the following:
(1) Basic research concerning the etiology and causes of the conditions.
(2) Epidemiological studies to address the frequency and natural history of the conditions and the differences among racial and ethnic groups with respect to the conditions.
(3) The development of improved screening and diagnostic techniques.
(4) Clinical research for the development and evaluation of new treatments.
(5) Information and education programs for health care professionals and the public, which may include a coordinated national campaign to increase the awareness and knowledge of postpartum conditions. Activities under such a national campaign may–
(A) include public service announcements through television, radio, and other means; and
(B) focus on–
(i) raising awareness about screening;
(ii) educating new mothers and their families about postpartum conditions to promote earlier diagnosis and treatment; and
(iii) ensuring that such education includes complete information concerning postpartum conditions, including its symptoms, methods of coping with the illness, and treatment resources.
SEC. 102. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF RELATIVE MENTAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES FOR WOMEN OF RESOLVING A PREGNANCY.
(a) Sense of Congress- It is the sense of Congress that the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health may conduct a nationally representative longitudinal study (during the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2018) of the relative mental health consequences for women of resolving a pregnancy (intended and unintended) in various ways, including carrying the pregnancy to term and parenting the child, carrying the pregnancy to term and placing the child for adoption, miscarriage, and having an abortion. This study may assess the incidence, timing, magnitude, and duration of the immediate and long-term mental health consequences (positive or negative) of these pregnancy outcomes.
(b) Report- Beginning not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter for the duration of the study, such Director may prepare and submit to the Congress reports on the findings of the study.
TITLE II–DELIVERY OF SERVICES REGARDING POSTPARTUM CONDITIONS
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF GRANT PROGRAM.
Subpart I of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 330G the following:
`SEC. 330G-1. SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A POSTPARTUM CONDITION AND THEIR FAMILIES.
`(a) In General- The Secretary may make grants to eligible entities for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with a postpartum condition and their families.
`(b) Certain Activities- To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary shall ensure that projects funded under subsection (a) provide education and services with respect to the diagnosis and management of postpartum conditions. The Secretary may allow such projects to include the following:
`(1) Delivering or enhancing outpatient and home-based health and support services, including case management and comprehensive treatment services for individuals with or at risk for postpartum conditions, and delivering or enhancing support services for their families.
`(2) Delivering or enhancing inpatient care management services that ensure the well-being of the mother and family and the future development of the infant.
`(3) Improving the quality, availability, and organization of health care and support services (including transportation services, attendant care, homemaker services, day or respite care, and providing counseling on financial assistance and insurance) for individuals with a postpartum condition and support services for their families.
`(4) Providing education to new mothers and, as appropriate, their families about postpartum conditions to promote earlier diagnosis and treatment. Such education may include–
`(A) providing complete information on postpartum conditions, symptoms, methods of coping with the illness, and treatment resources; and
`(B) in the case of a grantee that is a State, hospital, or birthing facility–
`(i) providing education to new mothers and fathers, and other family members as appropriate, concerning postpartum conditions before new mothers leave the health facility; and
`(ii) ensuring that training programs regarding such education are carried out at the health facility.
`(c) Integration With Other Programs- To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary may integrate the grant program under this section with other grant programs carried out by the Secretary, including the program under section 330.
`(d) Certain Requirements- A grant may be made under this section only if the applicant involved makes the following agreements:
`(1) Not more than 5 percent of the grant will be used for administration, accounting, reporting, and program oversight functions.
`(2) The grant will be used to supplement and not supplant funds from other sources related to the treatment of postpartum conditions.
`(3) The applicant will abide by any limitations deemed appropriate by the Secretary on any charges to individuals receiving services pursuant to the grant. As deemed appropriate by the Secretary, such limitations on charges may vary based on the financial circumstances of the individual receiving services.
`(4) The grant will not be expended to make payment for services authorized under subsection (a) to the extent that payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, with respect to such services–
`(A) under any State compensation program, under an insurance policy, or under any Federal or State health benefits program; or
`(B) by an entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis.
`(5) The applicant will, at each site at which the applicant provides services funded under subsection (a), post a conspicuous notice informing individuals who receive the services of any Federal policies that apply to the applicant with respect to the imposition of charges on such individuals.
`(6) For each grant period, the applicant will submit to the Secretary a report that describes how grant funds were used during such period.
`(e) Technical Assistance- The Secretary may provide technical assistance to entities seeking a grant under this section in order to assist such entities in complying with the requirements of this section.
`(f) Definitions- In this section:
`(1) The term `eligible entity’ means a public or nonprofit private entity, which may include a State or local government; a public or nonprofit private recipient of a grant under section 330H (relating to the Healthy Start Initiative), public-private partnership, hospital, community-based organization, hospice, ambulatory care facility, community health center, migrant health center, public housing primary care center, or homeless health center; or any other appropriate public or nonprofit private entity.
`(2) The term `postpartum condition’ means postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis.’.
TITLE III–GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
To carry out this Act and the amendment made by section 201, there are authorized to be appropriated, in addition to such other sums as may be available for such purpose–
(1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.
SEC. 302. REPORT BY THE SECRETARY.
(a) Study- The Secretary shall conduct a study on the benefits of screening for postpartum conditions.
(b) Report- Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the study required by subsection (a) and submit a report to the Congress on the results of such study.
SEC. 303. LIMITATION.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or the amendment made by section 201, the Secretary may not utilize amounts made available under this Act or such amendment to carry out activities or programs that are duplicative of activities or programs that are already being carried out through the Department of Health and Human Services.
Passed the House of Representatives March 30, 2009.
I’m here to apologize for not posting any articles yet this month. I’m taking a vacation from the site - and yes, you can call it a sanity break. The reason is that though I’m adamant about this issue - fighting CPS injustice - I sometimes get overwhelmed by the enormity of the problem. Hearing all these traumatic and sad stories day after day takes a toll on me, and I frequently must retreat, and do other things to keep myself from heartbreak.
I love you all very much, and care about you and your children, and want to see families together, not separated. For this reason I started this site - to put everything I know about fighting CPS out here where people can do their own research and come to their own conclusions about what to do. Often I get passionate pleas for help via email, and I don’t know what to do with them. I already wrote everything I could on this site, and I must ask you to read the site. I couldn’t possibly help everyone individually - I get about 700 visitors daily (as of the last time I looked at the stats for this site). If I were to answer all emails I’d not have time for anything else in my life. Please accept my most sincere apology if you wrote to me and didn’t get an answer. It is not humanly possible to answer everyone. Fight CPS isn’t an organization - it is just the humble effort of one concerned citizen.
While I’ve been gone from the site, I’ve still been reading the comments. I may have missed a few. I ask that anyone who comes here and reads comments - to let me know if you see anything that shouldn’t be there, like spam, or arguments. I need to take care of those things even if I’m taking a sanity break vacation from the site. There’s a webmaster link at the bottom of each page.
I will be back soon to share more articles about CPS. I appreciate that so many dedicated people are sharing their stories and help in the comments to each article, and in the guestbook. Don’t forget we have an awesome message board here. There are others helping to maintain that effort. It is really the more appropriate place for people to post requests for help/advice/ideas. (Remember we are not lawyers and don’t give “legal” advice… this is just a grassroots group of concerned citizens.)
One more thing - I am saddened to read Diando’s comment about having a social worker threaten her due to things she’s written on this site. Please, everyone - remember that you do not have to post with your real name. You’re welcome to hide your name and details.
I received notification of this in email today (Thanks Charlie Wittman!)
YOUR URGENT ACTION IS NEEDED on a bill quickly moving through Congress called “The Mother’s Act” (H.R. 20) that calls for pregnant women to be screened for mental disorders and new mothers to be screened for “postpartum depression,” resulting in their being prescribed dangerous antidepressants or other psychiatric drugs. A Senate Bill and a House Bill were introduced this year. The House Bill is right now in the Energy and Commerce Committee and a vote is expected within days, whereupon it will go to the House floor next week. The bill provides more appropriations for NIH to conduct research into “postpartum depression” and biological treatments (drugs).
To protest this bill, write to your legislator.
You can do so easily here: The Mother’s Act
I see this as a way to implement The New Freedom Act, forcing psychological testing on all women who become mothers in the USA. CPS workers will probably have access to these screening results and children will most likely be taken from parents either on the basis of screening results, or because mothers decide not to take medications prescribed as a result of these tests. This act opens the way to massive abuse of child-bearing women in the United States, and their children. Please urge your federal legislators to vote against this bill.
A New York based advocacy group called Children’s Rights is suing the state of Michigan in federal court on behalf of 19,000 foster children who may be endangered by maltreatment in the foster care system.
The Michigan Department of Human Services refused to provide documentation on sixty-seven foster children who died in state care there since 2004. At least three of those children were killed in state licensed foster homes. Circumstances regarding the other deaths are unclear as the state refuses to release records.
At a hearing on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 U.S. District Judge Nancy G. Edmunds ruled that an expert must be hired to assess the Michigan foster care system’s adequacy. The expert, Christopher Baird of the Children’s Research Center, will study 460 random Michigan foster care files
Judge Edmunds also ordered the state to release certain foster care documents by August 31, 2007.
Children are better off when left in troubled homes, and not detained in state custody foster homes.
Joseph Doyle Jr., an economics professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management did a study on foster children compared to children living in troubled homes, funded by the National Science Foundation. He used the analytic tools of applied economics to discover that “…children on the margin of foster care placement have better employment, delinquency, and teen motherhood outcomes when they remain at home.”
PLEASE, social workers, legislators, everyone. LISTEN. Most kids are better off when left in their natural family homes. If you care about children, if you want them to have good lives and turn out to be happy, productive citizens, don’t take them away from non-abusive parents.
Doyle’s study tracked more than 15,000 children in Illinois from 1990 to 2002. He chose Illinois because they provided the statistics he needed. He screened out extreme cases of abuse and concentrated only on children whose cases could have gone either way (remaining in their family homes, or going to foster homes).
A July 3, 2007 USA Today article by Wendy Koch states, “Studies . . . show that the 500,000 children in U.S. foster care are more likely than other kids to drop out of school, commit crimes, abuse drugs and become teen parents. . . . His research has shown that this holds true even when foster kids are compared with other disadvantaged youth.”
In conclusion, Doyle wrote: “With the child welfare system affecting so many children who appear to be at high risk of poor life outcomes, it would be useful to know whether abused children benefit from being removed from their families. The analysis here uses the effective randomization of abuse investigators, who differ somewhat in their tendency to have children placed in foster care, to estimate causal effects of placement on longer-term outcomes. Children assigned to investigators with higher removal rates are more likely to be placed in foster care themselves, and they are found to have higher delinquency rates, along with some evidence of higher teen birth rates and lower earnings.”
Thank you, Joseph Doyle Jr., for doing this study.
Sources:
Joseph Doyle Jr. - click on his research link and you’ll see a link to the paper he wrote about his study.
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Marie Mahler, 39, of Cedar Falls, filed three reports between Aug. 27, 2004, and Oct. 7, 2004, used in a juvenile court case that she “knew or reasonably should have known were false” and that the reports would be used by a judge to make a decision in the case, according to court records obtained by the Courier.
Mahler repeatedly included misrepresentations of conversations, events and relationships of the people involved with the case, according to court records.
Court records say she claimed that Jesup police officers were called to the mother’s home for a drug investigation in August 2004. Records indicate an officer was called to the home not for drugs, but to prevent an altercation between two siblings. No signs of drugs were found.
Mahler, who has been a Buchanan County social worker since 1998, pleaded ‘not guilty’.
Roger Munns, a spokesman for her employer, the Iowa Department of Human Services, said “This is really quite unusual.”
Yes, we know that caseworkers lie in court documents and get away with it, and that having one criminally charged is unusual. However we hope that this will become common practice to stop lying CPS social workers everywhere.
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Would you like to see your caseworker charged criminally for lying about you? If so, keep this in mind:
While the offenses occurred in 2004, Bernau said Mahler is exempt from Iowa’s statute of limitations law because she is still a state employee. In most felony cases, charges have to be filed within three years of the offense. However, that three-year period begins for state employees only after they are no longer working for the state.
Perjury is a Class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
(This is per Iowa state law. Your state laws may be different - do the research.)
One of my goals with this site is to enable people to find the help they need when fighting a CPS false accusation. Lots of my site visitors come from search engines, so for the last few years I’ve been working on making it easier for people to find Fight CPS. To do this, I use a software program for keyword research. It tells me what people are actually searching for, when they enter something into a search engine box, for example, at Google or Yahoo.I’ve never had this site show up on the first page for “CPS” at Google, mainly because there are so many other things the letters “CPS” can stand for, most of which have nothing to do with Child Protective Services. So I’m considering using an advertising program like Google Adwords to offer this site to people using CPS as a search term.
Today I got my keyword research software out and put in “CPS” as a search term, and got back all kinds of phrases people use when entering “CPS”. See the graphic below.
I was floored when I saw that in Overture searches, 39 people per month enter the search term, “CPS Evil Kidnapper”. And that means that three times that many are using the same search term at Google every month.
That’s a lot of people coming up with the phrase, “CPS Evil Kidnapper” every month! Wow. That many people feel about CPS the same way I do.
So I was curious. When they write “CPS Evil Kidnapper” in the search box at Google, what do they find? I Googled it. The first site that came up was one that encourages parents to stay together because children need both parents. The second site was a message board.
Naturally, I’m hoping that next time someone puts “CPS Evil Kidnapper” in the search box, this article will come up. Anyone who feels that desperately bad about CPS certainly deserves to find a community of like-minded friends such as the people who use the message forum here at Fight CPS.
If I can help more than 150 desperate CPS afflicted parents or grandparents find help every month because I wrote this article about the “CPS Evil Kidnapper” search term, I can go to bed happy tonight. May the families be reunited and the children and parents find joy and peaceful happiness in each others’ arms.
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We’ve known for a long time that children are being overly medicated in foster care. State lawmakers seem very resistant to making laws to prevent this, probably because of pressure from the pharmaceutical industry.
