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Georgia looks into 'unusually high' numbers of child deaths

Georgia Division of Family and Children Services spokeswoman Susan Boatwright called the number of deaths in the central Georgia and southwest Georgia regions "unusually high" relative to their populations.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-05-06/georgia-looks-unusually-high-
Audit shows children's welfare system computers contain outdated information

...child safety, federal compliance, and, potentially, federal funding," the auditors wrote.In 2008, the Division of Family and Children Services within the Department of Human Services began using the SHINES computerized system. The Accenture...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-03/audit-shows-childrens-we
State agency's computer plan flawed, audit says

...child safety, federal compliance, and, potentially, federal funding," the auditors wrote.In 2008, the Division of Family and Children Services within the Department of Human Services began using the SHINES computerized system. The Accenture...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2013-01-04/state-agencys-computer-plan-
Was rural Ga. teen held captive in chicken coop?

...been held captive in a chicken coop or shed.The girl was taken away from her home Friday by officers of the Division of Family and Children Services after a complaint was filed with the agency that is part of the Georgia Department of Human Services...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2012-05-31/was-rural-ga-teen-held-capti
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services office raided

COLUMBUS, Ga. --Authorities raided the Muscogee County offices of the Division of Family and Children Services Wednesday and issued warrants for two women, a supervisor and former acting director.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-09-05/georgia-dfcs-office-ra
3 children found alone outside Augusta apartment

Three children were turned over to the Division of Family and Children Services after police found them alone outside an apartment without water or power, according to a Richmond County sheriff's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-10-09/3-children-found-alone
11-year-old guilty in Burke County slaying

...Stoney, Archer's guardian ad litem, said she thought Archer was in need of anger management therapy and the Division of Family and Children Services should be involved in his next steps.After the hearing, a teary-eyed Kim McCollum, Archer's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-07-26/11-year-old-guilty-bur
Sex crimes investigator sees more victims coming forward

...was nice to be able to show what our work together has accomplished."Dorsey also works closely with the Division of Family and Children Services and the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program. Though she holds dozens of training certificates...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-09-03/sex-crimes-investigato
2 Georgia child protection workers accused of lying to keep US funding

...were charged with making false statements and encouraging others to lie so the Muscogee County branch of the Division of Family and Children Services in Columbus would not lose millions of dollars in grants. Federal officials had held back that funding...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-09-05/2-georgia-child-protection-wo
DFCS supervisor took school's report of daughter's abuse

...Wednesday that the school called the hot line that was answered by Wimberly, 34, the regional director for the Division of Family and Children Ser vices.Carrier said Wimberly ad mitted to abuse against her daught er that re sulted in deep bruising...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-10-24/dfcs-supervisor-took-s