There's a media frenzy over the ElDorado FLDS child abuse cases nationwide, not just here in Texas -- even Dr. Phil is on board -- and with it, there's a lot of stuff being circulated that may or may not be accurate.
From the perspective of an attorney specifically dealing with CPS cases, here are some links that provide apparently accurate information about the ElDorado child abuse cases, as well as child abuse and neglect in general, and the workings of the Texas Department of Human Services' Department of Child Protective Services:
FLDS - Fundementalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Child Abuse and Neglect in Texas
- About CPS
- State of Texas' Handbook for Parents and Guardians in Child Protection Cases (pdf)
- Attorney General's FAQ on Child Abuse and Neglect in Texas
The ElDorado Child Abuse Case
- April 22, 2008 Order in Cause Nos. 2779-2903 styled, in the interest of Children Removed from the YFZ Ranch in the 51st Judicial District Court of Schleicher County, Texas (pdf)
- Coverage of the ElDorado FLDS situation by the San Antonio Express News
- Coverage of the ElDorado FLDS situation by the San Angelo Standard Times
