The Wall Street Journal has a good article summarizing the unfolding story of the 400+ children currently under the care of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, pending a hearing on Thursday, April 17, 2008, to determine what happens next.
San Antonio Involvement -- Local DFPS workers (from the CPS division) have been sent to El Dorado, just as other workers have been routed from all across the state (e.g., Lufkin, El Paso) -- and local CPS attorneys have been asked to volunteer their assistance, as well.
Meanwhile, Prominent San Antonio attorney Gerry Goldstein represents the Fundementalist Church of Latter Day Saints itself - and the Kansas City Star has a good background article covering Goldstein's career.
Statutory Deadlines Are Solid -- Texas statutes are clear in their boundaries: DFPS cases must be resolved within a certain period of time or they are automatically dismissed under the law, a full evidentiary hearing must be held within a set time after children are removed from parental care, and other, periodic court hearings must occur within a specific time frame.
Will Cases Be Transferred Out of El Dorado - San Angelo County to San Antonio? -- Will all these cases remain in San Angelo County? Will some be transferred here to San Antonio (and other parts of the state)? If the cases stay in San Angelo, can that court system handle the burden and meet the set statutory deadlines?
Answers to some or all of these questions may be answered on the 17th.
For more information, the DFPS has a special section on its website for info regarding the El Dorado situation.
For more information, the DFPS has a special section on its website for info regarding the El Dorado situation.
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