Tag: Los Angeles DCFS
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News on the Hendersons pb
UPDATE from Erica Michelle Henderson (Apr. 5, 2013) —[Editor’s Note: The following was posted today by Erica Henderson, who recently enjoyed two overnight visits with her seven children, who have been in foster care through the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for almost two years after Erica and her husband Jeffrey…
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Los Angeles DCFS Changes Counseling Mandate Midstream for Jeffrey Henderson pb
WHAT ELSE ARE THEY GOING TO DEMAND? by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 28, 2013) — Earlier on Thursday, The Post & Email provided an update on a three-day overnight visit which reunited seven children with their mother on Sunday, through Tuesday of this week, the first of its kind since the children were placed in foster…
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Henderson Update: “I Never Had a Right to Confront My Accuser” pb
SEVEN CHILDREN REUNITED WITH MOTHER OVERNIGHT FOR FIRST TIME IN 22 MONTHS by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 27, 2013) —A family whose children were placed into foster care 22 months ago after the parents were falsely arrested and jailed was reunited for three days and two nights earlier this week. A catalog of the Hendersons’ attempts…
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Hendersons Enjoy First Overnight Visit in Two Years pb
“LOOK WHO FEELS BETTER!” by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 25, 2013) — The Henderson family has reunited for the first time overnight since the children were placed in foster care almost two years ago. The announcement of the visit was made on Friday, to which Mrs. Henderson said, “Baruch Hashem!” which in Hebrew means “Blessed be…
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“Baruch Hashem!” pb
HENDERSONS TO HAVE UNMONITORED, OVERNIGHT VISIT WITH CHILDREN THIS WEEKEND by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 22, 2013) — The Post & Email has been reporting on the case of two parents who have been attempting to reunite with their seven children, who have been in foster homes since the parents’ arrest and jailing in May 2011.…
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Henderson Update: Visits to be Unmonitored pb
CHANGED, THEN CHANGED AGAIN by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 15, 2013) — Late on Thursday night, The Post & Email received an email update from Erica Henderson, whose seven children have been in foster care for almost two years despite the parents’ commitment to regaining custody following their false arrest in May 2011. After a TDM…
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Los Angeles DCFS Responds to The Post & Email’s Questions pb
“THE MOST POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR THE CHILD” by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 13, 2013) — Earlier today The Post & Email sent a list of questions to Los Angeles DCFS Public Affairs Director Armand Montiel, with whom we have had contact on several other occasions. Our questions and answers are presented as they were sent and…
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Do DCFS and the Judges Talk? pb
QUESTION ON COORDINATION BETWEEN DCFS AND JUVENILE COURT JUDGES by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 13, 2013) — The following communication was sent to Mr. Armand Montiel, Public Affairs Director of DCFS in Los Angeles following a reversal of DCFS’s recommendations by Judge Marguerite Downing: Hello, Mr. Montiel, I have several questions which have arisen from my…
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Is the Los Angeles DCFS Conspiring Against the Hendersons? pb
DCFS ATTORNEY CONTRADICTS PARENTS AND WITNESS by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 12, 2013) — The outcome of a contested hearing on March 8 regarding the current placement of seven children in foster care appears to have been reversed by parties not yet identified. Also reversed is the case plan outlined on March 5, 2013, between the…
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Henderson Children Visiting Unmonitored Today pb
FATHER NOT PRESENT BECAUSE OF AMBIGUOUS ORDERS from a Friend of the Family (Mar. 10, 2013) — All the babies were dropped off today for Erica’s unmonitored visit! Jeffrey is not present at this visit because we need to get clarification in writing from Godwin Milner and Mary Acevedo that it’s the departments position that…
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Letter to Presiding Judge Michael Nash, Los Angeles Juvenile Court pb
WHAT IS JUDGE MARGUERITE DOWNING THINKING? March 9, 2013 Presiding Judge Michael Nash Juvenile Division The Superior Court 201 Centre Plaza Dr., Suite 9 Monterey Park, CA 91754-2158 Dear Judge Nash: RE: THE HENDERSONS As you know, my newspaper has been following the case of the above-captioned family for the past six months. I understand…
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Henderson Children Remain in Foster Care for at Least Four More Months pb
MORE DETAILS EXPECTED SHORTLY by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 9, 2013) — The trial on Friday regarding the return or continued retention of seven children in foster care in Los Angeles County resulted in the children remaining in foster homes for the next four months. The Post & Email is awaiting more details, but we have…
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Henderson DCFS Meeting “Went Well” pb
UNMONITORED VISIT SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 5, 2013) — Erica Henderson reported the following earlier today following a case plan meeting with a DCFS social worker: We have good news to report, but due to the sensitive nature of the upcoming court hearing on Friday (for those who are local please consider…
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Henderson Hearing Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. PST pb
WILL REUNIFICATION BE DISCUSSED? by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 4, 2013) — The following was received from Erica Henderson, a mother attempting to regain custody of her seven children, who have been in foster care through the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for almost three years: Just spoke with the social worker…
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Update: Breaking: “Important” Development in Henderson Case pb
WHAT WILL DCFS DO THIS TIME? by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 1, 2013) — The Post & Email has just received word that “a very important development” in the case of the Henderson family has transpired and that a hearing will take place on Tuesday, March 5 in Pasadena, CA regarding their seven children, who have…
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Update: Lots of Smiles at Henderson Visit Wednesday pb
TRIAL REGARDING ADOPTION TO BE CONTINUED by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 28, 2013) — The Henderson family was reunited briefly for two hours during visitation on Wednesday following an incomplete trial on February 21. Jeffrey and Erica Henderson have been attempting to regain custody of their children, who are in DCFS foster care, for almost three…
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Hearing Synopsis from Jeffrey Henderson pb
HAVE CHILDREN BECOME A PAWN IN A CORRUPT SCHEME? by Jeffrey Henderson (Feb. 25, 2013) — [Editor’s Note: The following is a summary of the proceedings of last Thursday at the Edmund C. Edelman Children’s Court in Monterey Park, CA, regarding custody of seven children who were placed in foster care almost three years ago…
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Report Shows “Systemic Weaknesses” at Los Angeles Child & Family Services pb
CITES “INEFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING,” LACK OF TRAINING AS DEFICIENCIES RESULTING IN CHILD DEATHS by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 15, 2013) —[Editor’s Note: Due to the subject matter, the following report will be disturbing to some readers.] As reported in the Los Angeles Times on Thursday, a report issued to the Board of County Supervisors of Los Angeles…
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A Setback for the Hendersons pb
FAMILY REUNIFICATION WAS IN SIGHT…BUT NOW? by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 6, 2013) — Since last September, The Post & Email has been reporting on a case in California whereby seven children have remained in foster homes for almost two years despite no signs of abuse or neglect on the part of the parents, who desperately…
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Update on the Henderson Family pb
“THE HENDERSONS WERE 9 STRONG” by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 16, 2013) — We have not been able to reach either of the Henderson parents this week, but we can report that all seven children were brought to visit this past Sunday and the children played happily in the presence of their parents. The children have…