Hawaii v. Parental Rights Archives - Honolulu Civil Beat

John Hill: Hawaii May Finally Move In The Right Direction On Parental Rights In Child Welfare Cases

John Hill — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000

Two bills already approved by their respective houses aim to correct a longtime shortcoming, though it remains to be seen if it's the right approach.

Hawaii Said This Big Island Dad Abused His Son — Then Three Years Later Changed Its Mind

John Hill — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:01:00 +0000

In the meantime, Carlos Valdez lost custody of his son in a case that sheds light on the state's procedure for deciding whether to label parents as abusers.

Legislature Kills Measures To Protect Parental Rights In Child Welfare Cases

John Hill — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:01:00 +0000

Critics say Hawaii's current policy flouts federal precedent and leaves it vulnerable to lawsuits.

Bills Would Force Hawaii To Seek Court Orders In Many Child Welfare Cases

John Hill — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:01:00 +0000

The measures would dramatically narrow the rules for when children can be taken from their parents absent a judge's order.

A Gag Order In A Foster Death: When Child Welfare Secrecy Goes Too Far

John Hill — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:01:44 +0000

The child welfare system is shrouded in secrecy to protect children. Does it also block scrutiny and reform?

Racial Disparities Vex Hawaii’s Child Welfare System. Can They Be Fixed?

Anita Hofschneider — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:01:03 +0000

The causes are complex, but Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander parents are far more likely to have children removed by the state.

Hawaii Sent At Least 10 Foster Children To An Abusive Home At The Center Of A Drug Ring

John Hill — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:01:34 +0000

Hawaii Child Welfare Services may have had no reason not to approve Yvonne and Paul Caitano as foster parents. But when did it find out that things had gone wrong?

Hawaii Judges Were Trained To Run Better Child Welfare Hearings. Their Performance Plummeted

John Hill — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:01:01 +0000

The hearings can determine whether parents lose their children, but topics that could help avoid that are rarely or never discussed.

‘Just A Number’: Parents Who Face Losing Their Kids Say Court-Appointed Attorneys Don’t Do Enough

John Hill — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:01:30 +0000

A Civil Beat review found that parents almost never win on appeal, and that the appellate court finds procedural flaws in half the cases.

Hawaii Senator Says Changes Are Needed To Curb ‘Illegal, Knee-Jerk’ Child Abuse Investigations

John Hill — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:01:21 +0000

Sen. Joy San Buenaventura is considering writing a bill that would likely reduce the number of children taken from their parents without a court order.