Tag: DCYF

A Strong Voice for Transparency, accountability, and Justice in Concord

September 3, 2024

by Leah Cushman

Regular rallies held by the YDC Victim’s Advocate at the statehouse call for a federal investigation into the abuses at the Sununu Youth Services Center, formerly known as YDC. However, as Granite Staters, we can investigate our own government through our House of Representatives. As the Grand Inquest of the State, the House can establish … Read more

Right To Know - Pixabay wickie4w - 7192614

Insurance Plan for Foster Parents?

August 2, 2024

by Skip

Since becoming a Foster Parent back in May of 2023 (we were also “Kinship Caregivers” for the Grandson back in 2015), we’ve been through a bunch of stuff. Our last previous Foster Child was a handful and had a history of breaking things. When school began for her, we went to DCYF with that information … Read more

How About Some Accountability at DCYF?

July 31, 2024

by Skip

One area that needs more investigation is the NH Division of Children, Youth, and Families (“DCYF”). Given the department’s turnover (including the head honcho) this last year, I need an up-to-date Organizational Chart. While there is a “bare” organizational chart here (24 pages of it), go ahead and tell me EXACTLY what it depicts—it’s only titles, … Read more

Has NH Sex Trafficked Children Using Federal Funds?

June 14, 2024

by Op-Ed

NH State Rep Leah Cushman put a Motion on the floor of NH Legislators yesterday proposing an investigation into the raging issue of the day that could potentially bankrupt NH, or at least reduce its credit rating. That black eye matter is the institutional abuse of children in its legal custody.

A Request to Suspend House Rules And Create a Special Investigative Committee …

June 12, 2024

by Op-Ed

This is an email I sent to the whole NH House. I met with the Speaker yesterday and the clerk. This motion will take place early in the day. Please email your state representative and ask them to support the motion.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From This Week’s House Session (5/23/24)?

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

by Judy Aron

Today, we learned that session days can be very long as we toiled over Senate bills from 9:00 a.m. until 7:10 p.m., with time, of course, for an hour-long lunch break. All in all, we slogged through 45 bills on the regular calendar and two more taken off consent.

Action Alert: Ask Your State Senator to Oppose SB459 Today!

April 3, 2024

by Op-Ed

Families and kids need your help in stopping this bad bill, and your opposition to it must be made known by Wednesday night, 04/03/2024, at the latest.

When Witnesses are Asked to Swear an Oath to Tell the Truth – Democrats Object

March 4, 2024

by Steve MacDonald

Today during a hearing of House Special Committee on the Division for Children, Youth and Families (regarding DCYF), something interesting and (perhaps) wonderful occurred. A recommendation was made to ask those testifying to swear they were telling the truth (under penalty of perjury), and a Democrat objected to it.

Where Is Justice for Harmony Montgomery? Another Failure of PD & DCYF. Why?

September 20, 2024February 23, 2024

by Claire Best

Adam Montgomery was found guilty on all charges of murdering his daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Some have praised this as justice. There are others who must face trial as well for their own abhorrent failures. Making mistakes is one thing, hiding them is another.

DCYF Double Jeopardy: We’ll Just Ignore That The Judge Canceled Our Case…

December 14, 2023

by Skip

“They keep on dragging me back in…” Last week, I reported here (“Night Cap: DCYF Court Case Got “Judge Canceled””) that “the Judge” canceled DCYF:

Night Cap: DCYF Court Case Got “Judge Canceled”

December 6, 2023

by Skip

Yes, I am still in “semi-retirement” and not writing much, having to take care of TMEW, the Grandson, and the Granddaughter’s needs in a variety of very time-consuming ways. However, I am quite happy to report that one of “Life’s familial responsibilities” has just come to a good end:

USS Wisconsin firing her 16 inch guns during Desert Storm

Shot Across The Bow – Will NH DCYF Take a Knee To The Biden Administration?

November 27, 2023

by Skip

I already FOUGHT this battle – NOW I may have to do it again? Crikey! After founding and running GraniteGrok for 17 and a half years, hardly a month has gone by since I announced my [semi-] retirement, yet I find myself at the keyboard again over this nonsense. ”

A Broadside Against The Division of Children, Youth and Family (aka DCYF)

October 22, 2023

by Op-Ed

Notice and Demand NH DCYF to Follow Due Process of Law – Legal Notice and Warning. To: Lori Weaver, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Representative Leah Cushman.

Was This Class Taught in an Inclusive, Respectful, and Equitable Manner?

October 15, 2023

by Skip

Years ago, story after story would appear stemming from the developing “outlook” of what Social Work Graduate Schools were demanding their graduates adopt. They kept throwing out students who were either Conservative, Christian, or both, or just not hewing to the Narrative of how the world was to be seen and dealt with by these newly minted graduates.

I Am Returning – Finally. It Has Been Too Long.

October 2, 2023

by Skip

Steve noted not long ago, (paraphrased): “Notice something missing? Yeah, content from Skip. He’s been missing.” Indeed I have been. In fact, this (I think) is the second time I am saying the same thing but with a modifier: I [think] I am back. And I am glad that I can, again, finally put keystrokes to GraniteGrok.

The Social Worker-Industrial Complex Has Gone WELL Beyond “Dispositions”

September 4, 2023

by Skip

Well, after almost four months into this “gig”, I finally saw the breadcrumbs I expected to see. Read on! Yes, DCYF is still taking up the bulk of my time as I’m still having to “bird dog” all kinds of details for them (“the Division”) and the last of the School District in getting the … Read more

DCYF – So When You Demand That I Do Something Illegal, I’ll Make It Public. Part Two for Number Three

August 14, 2023

by Skip

So, my previous post, the two Right To Knows for demanding the DCYF Organization Chart as well as the DCYF and Child Advocacy Centers’ Ethics Complaint forms, was setting the stage for this.

DCYF – So When You Demand That I Do Something Illegal, I’ll Make It Public.

August 13, 2023

by Skip

Because that’s what I do. Heck, and it isn’t just singling out that agency – I am a universal hater of folks that either 1) don’t follow their own policies (hmm, I have another set of RTKs to follow up on), or 2) deliberately don’t Follow The Law. It’s just isn’t DCYF – they’re just … Read more

Is DCYF Guilty of Running a Stealth Gun Registry? It Certainly Seems So …

August 12, 2023

by Skip

I’ve barely been posting much lately because of our latest “DYF entanglement.” While I am not under any gag order (which is usually the case with such Family Court business as DCYF cases), much of our time (TMEW and I) has been spent either taking care of our granddaughter or doing a lot to fulfill upgrades to our home.

More Information for you on Child Trafficking In New Hampshire

September 20, 2024August 12, 2023

by Claire Best

I apologize in advance for filling your inbox. But child trafficking is something everyone must be alarmed about, and it is in your collective power to do something about it if you have the information.