Yes, yes we care. BUT....but alas I can't do anything about THAT. You see, it isn't my potato. Here is a letter from a Pennsylvania Senator that states just that. Yes, we have a problem with child abuse agencies not doing their job in Pennsylvania. But oh dear, that isn't my problem.
Here is another letter from a concerned citizen in Pennsylvania.
Attorney General Kane
I have been involved in an ongoing case with Schuylkill County Children and Youth. I am attaching an overview of the case but there are more details and reasons for my concerns. I am hoping that you can help in my efforts to get this case resolved and our foster daughter back home quickly and safely. Our case is riddled with questionable behavior and blatant disregard for our rights and the child's rights by CYS and KidsPeace. The case worker involved has lied, mistreated us, allowed the child to be abused, personally mentally abused her and arranged for charges against people who physically, sexually abused and tortured this child to be dropped. She kept the child from blood relatives for 10 years for no reason. The child was taken from our safe home without just cause which can and will be proven. I have worked every day since she was taken from our home as she was kicking, crying and hysterical. We want to get her back so that we may adopt her and give her the life she so deserves.
I would appreciate you to give this case your immediate attention due to an upcoming permanency hearing on June 25, 2013. I have an appeal with DPW pending I submitted my Rule to Show Cause in April. An investigation done at the request of Senator Folmer and State Rep Jim Cox by Cathi Utz is deemed incomplete because she never talked to me and had an overwhelming amount of false information. A thorough investigation and answers has since been requested again. Your cooperation and interest in helping this child is greatly appreciated. She deserves a better life and she will not get it at the mercy of Schuylkill County CYS.
Here is where it gets interesting. You see, the staff for the head of the Committee in the House of Representatives in Pennsylvania swears that the Attorney is General is the "go to guy" for problems with CYS. The problem is that the AG's office doesn't think so. Here's the reply.
I have reviewed your email below. Unfortunately, these are matters that cannot be address by this office and would have to be addressed through the Court of Common Pleas in Schuylkill County. Under the Commonwealth Attorney’s Act this office may actually be tasked with representing the Department of Public Welfare if they are named in any legal action.
John Tokarczyk, Director of Constituent Services
Office of Attorney General
16th Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
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