Stories tagged with "welfare officials"

Man still critical after breaking up dog fight by indystar

An Indianapolis man who broke a fight between his pit bull and a neighbor’s Doberman was in critical condition Monday night. Timothy Niemeyer, 56, was at Wishard Memorial... – Oct 12, 2009 at 8:18 PM in Communities

Twins' adoption must be redone by Tim Evans

N.J. man has been at center of legal fight The Indiana Supreme Court has reaffirmed its earlier decision that a New Jersey man who adopted twin girls from an out-of-state surrogate... – Oct 01, 2009 at 7:57 AM in News

Funding cut will force youth shelter to close by indystar

An Indianapolis nonprofit program that provides shelter for runaways and victims of child abuse will close Dec. 31, the director said Thursday. Youth Emergency Services, better... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Youth shelter group to close by Vic Ryckaert

An Indianapolis non-profit program that provides shelter for victim of child abuse and runaways will close on Dec. 31, the director said Thursday. Youth Emergency Services, better... – Sep 17, 2009 at 11:07 PM in Marion County

Privatizing welfare means more fall through cracks, critics say by Will Higgins

Mishandling of cases has risen since contractor took over EVANSVILLE — Omega Young lay in her hospital bed, her body wracked with disease. The cancer that started in her... – Jul 20, 2009 at 1:42 AM in Politics & Government

Late-night fast-food run goes to pot by Vic Ryckaert

Police arrested two people accused of smoking marijuana in a car in a Northside restaurant drive-through lane with a 19-month-old child in the car. Constance Payne, 25, and... – Jul 14, 2009 at 12:48 AM in Crime & Courts

No Plan B for welfare contractors by indystar

Indiana welfare officials considering canceling the state’s privately run welfare system have no backup plan in place, and critics say it will be hard to undo the... – Jul 12, 2009 at 3:04 PM in Politics & Government

$1B privatization deal at risk by Will Higgins

State could cancel contract to run welfare system Nearly two years into the privatization of Indiana’s welfare system, state officials are considering scrapping it amid... – Jul 08, 2009 at 2:23 AM in Politics & Government

IPS teacher kept his job despite red flags by agammill

School districts, state agency blamed in molestation case Indiana child welfare officials and school districts in two states had a responsibility to protect children in Lee N.... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:27 PM in Communities

Trial starts for dad accused of fatal abuse by Jon Murrary

Forensic pediatrician merely speculating on cause, defense says The murder trial of a Beech Grove man who denies fatally injuring his 4-month-old son could pit his words against... – Apr 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Ruling revives controversy over Melinger twins' 2006 adoption by Jon Murrary

Ruling revives controversy over twins’ placement The blond, blue-eyed twin girls who started life in an Indianapolis intensive care unit could hardly have known they would... – Apr 12, 2009 at 2:15 AM in Marion County

Ind. Supreme Court orders review of adoption by Vic Ryckaert

N.J. man has custody of twins, now 4, born in Indy via a surrogate The Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a lower court’s ruling and ordered new hearings for a New... – Apr 09, 2009 at 2:18 AM in Politics & Government

Ind. Supreme Court orders new hearings in adoption of twins by Vic Ryckaert

The Indiana Supreme Court today overturned a lower court’s ruling and ordered new hearings for a New Jersey man’s controversial adoption of twins born in... – Apr 08, 2009 at 8:33 PM in News

Incident involving clinic aide sparks protest by indystar

American Life League, a Catholic anti-abortion group, held a prayer vigil and protest Saturday morning over what the group believes is Planned Parenthood’s attempt to cover... – Dec 14, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Communities