We need a new head for the Children's Administration

Submitted By Kelly Vick, Co-Director WA AFRA

We need a new head for the Children's Administration at the DSHS.

The CA is trying to shift the blame on others, they are not being held accountable for their actions.

As an advocate/activist for Washington Families involved with CPS I know for a that the CA is violating the Braam Lawsuit in several cases we have this will cost the state more money.

One way for the 12 million dollar dept Uma has overspent may be repaid by the Adoption Incentive Payments Program. This program gives the CA incentives to adopt children out to non-relatives. They are using our children to fund the state. Family members are being systematically denied custody of these children. In 2003 Washington was third in line in the nation for the adoption bonus money the state received $1,560,000. The state receives this money when the children are adopted out to non-family members. From 10/ 2001 to 9/ 2002 100% of Children adopted out were to foster parents not relatives, this makes sense that in 2003 Washington got the 3rd highest payment in the nation.

The allotments per child can be found at:
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/adoptact.htm

Most children not need to be in foster care they can be placed with family or stay in the home while the parents receive services. CPS routinely demands that parents get help for their problems then fails to assist them in securing those services and then levies punishment by removing their kids.

Kelly Vick, Co-Director WA AFRA
AFRA http://familyrightsassociation.com/
Washington Chapter http://www.washingtonafra.com/
4415 N Adams Rd A13
Spokane Valley WA 99216
509-217-7710

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