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Monday, July 30, 2007
The Department of Human Services Responds
Two weeks ago, a Lincoln County woman gave birth to a child, then stuck the newborn in a closet. The woman was charged with child abuse and neglect. The Mississippi Department of Human Services took custody of the baby. WJTV investigated and found out the mother also had a two year-old child. WJTV immediately asked DHS a series of questions about both children. Today (July 30th), 10 days after possing the questions, Don Taylor, the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, responded to some of our questions. According to Mr. Taylor, the baby is with a relative rather than in a foster home to cause less “trauma” to the child. Taylor goes on to say the mother in question is allowed supervised visits. Taylor says the two year-old child is currently with another relative awaiting a judge’s decision. Tell me what you think.
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The Department of Human Services Responds
Two weeks ago, a Lincoln County woman gave birth to a child, then stuck the newborn in a closet. The woman was charged with child abuse and neglect. The Mississippi Department of Human Services took custody of the baby. WJTV investigated and found out the mother also had a two year-old child. WJTV immediately asked DHS a series of questions about both children. Today (July 30th), 10 days after possing the questions, Don Taylor, the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, responded to some of our questions. According to Mr. Taylor, the baby is with a relative rather than in a foster home to cause less “trauma” to the child. Taylor goes on to say the mother in question is allowed supervised visits. Taylor says the two year-old child is currently with another relative awaiting a judge’s decision. Tell me what you think.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Questions For Department of Human Services
Last week a Lincoln County woman secretly gave birth to a child then stuck the newborn in a closet. The mother was taken to the hospital for treatment. She later admitted giving birth and told officials where she put the baby. The baby was found alive and is doing well. The mother was later charged with child abuse and neglect. Now this story gets even stranger. The child is put into the custody of the Mississippi Department of Human Services. That agency then gives the baby to another family member. The mother in question still has custody of her two year-old child. WJTV asked DHS a series of questions about this case. Did the agency investigate whether the woman’s other child was in danger? Did the agency place any visitation limitations on the mother? Who was the person that gave final approval to allow this baby to be placed back into this family’s care? So far, a DHS spokesperson tells WJTV only one person can answer our questions and he is on the coast in meetings. That was Friday, July 20th. As of Tuesday, July 24th, WJTV still has not received any answers to our questions. WJTV understands Mississippi taxpayers supply this person with a cell phone. DHS will not provide WJTV with that number so we can ask this person our questions. We will keep trying to get someone to answer these questions and when we do, we’ll be sure to pass the answers on to you. I’ve been in some long meetings but one that lasts five days? Tell me what you think.
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