tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post2320921464643672462..comments2024-03-29T00:30:47.101-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo Needs To Reassure Public In Murder Charges Against Ex-Adoption SupervisorBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24057770765452108452017-01-11T17:21:35.588-05:002017-01-11T17:21:35.588-05:00Thanks very much for your very informative, you... Thanks very much for your very informative, you'll see it as part of a separate blog tomorrow Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4203883855884002822017-01-11T16:56:38.092-05:002017-01-11T16:56:38.092-05:00CYF Caseworkers as well as all County Caseworkers ...CYF Caseworkers as well as all County Caseworkers are vetted by PA Civil Service regarding initial application credentials. Applicants for CYF ( Since this is the topic) are interviewed by a the Assistant CYF Administrator and a " Committee " of managers and if selected, require FBI, SBI and Child Line clearances before they are offered a position. Once an applicant is hired as a County Caseworker, they are required to complete a basic training program prescribed by the State Office of Children, Youth, and Families through the U of Pitt and other sanctioning organizations to be certified. ALL County Caseworkers are on probation and AT WILL employees for a period of six months and are to be further vetted during that time. County Caseworkers are required to complete at least 20 hours of training each year to hold the certifications. After all of that, it's a crap shoot because County Administration has a dubious policy of standing shoulder to shoulder with local managers and supervisors no matter how bad, and that policy is entirely unacceptable. Every administration is briefed by appropriate people and this one was too. The cases that Mr. O'Hare references in his blog ought to be reviewed for the purpose of ensuring that each and every child involved has been accounted for. Further, Human Resources should be part of any interviews for promotions and this Executive needs to act on behalf of the Public AND the good people that are trying to perform their duties by the professional standards that important posts require. These County Caseworkers require proper support and have laid down an offer of proof that is irrefutable. We haven't seen any meaningful changes beyond that. No one can predict anything like what happened to these children from walking through those doors. But it's not the only one over the course of a few years. Right? - Max Quadd<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91725579817512407082017-01-11T10:03:20.658-05:002017-01-11T10:03:20.658-05:0011:37PM
If you have money and power you can liter...11:37PM<br /><br />If you have money and power you can literally do anything you want without consequences.<br /><br />"Robert H. Richards IV" is not an aberration.<br /><br /> There are two set of laws in this country, one for the rich and powerful and some of their minions, and one for the Profane(the rest of us).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44023959565284322552017-01-10T23:37:18.076-05:002017-01-10T23:37:18.076-05:00Dude I was curious so I looked it up. The Franklin...Dude I was curious so I looked it up. The Franklin Scandal is some serious shit man. Why did they cover it up? That is just nasty.<br /><br />I pity children involved with government. Sad, man. Sad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53606477426815454272017-01-10T16:39:30.910-05:002017-01-10T16:39:30.910-05:00Google it.Google it.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30085808906794565462017-01-10T16:32:00.332-05:002017-01-10T16:32:00.332-05:00I know this is troubling but should not the county...I know this is troubling but should not the county have explained why this woman was promoted and then fired by the past Admisntration? That should be part of the report.<br />Is it true that children in the care of the Lehigh County CYF died when John Stoffa was their Director of Human Services?<br /><br />What is the "Franklin Scandal" and why is it baseless?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12292910197649938292017-01-10T13:43:01.743-05:002017-01-10T13:43:01.743-05:00"The Franklin Scandal was baseless" of c..."The Franklin Scandal was baseless" of course it was, base on where it lead, it has to be.<br /><br />Lets go with "Mea Maxima Culpa" thenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59624728287443247222017-01-10T13:29:09.104-05:002017-01-10T13:29:09.104-05:00The Franklin Scandal was baselessThe Franklin Scandal was baselessBernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-25013793692893144252017-01-10T13:22:06.488-05:002017-01-10T13:22:06.488-05:00"Instead of assuring the public that what hap..."Instead of assuring the public that what happened is an aberration" <br /><br />Why would anyone think it's an aberration? There has been no comment on the matter.<br /><br />Short of having decent parents to begin with, the aberration would be a needy child getting any help by which some adult could not profit.<br /><br />Shades of "The Franklin Scandal" without comment we're left to speculate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2196903849207479232017-01-10T10:05:43.173-05:002017-01-10T10:05:43.173-05:00Bernie,
not to downgrade theZe two degenerates cou...Bernie,<br />not to downgrade theZe two degenerates county carnival ACTS, but theZe types are used as a diversionary act for the county's circus carnival ACTS within the nue nue nue REnue the triboro the little cesspool by design? I am sure there are many many heart wrenching Acts that have been committed and ommitted by many a ACTOR in this triboro interACTive move to centralize the governmental human services supposid help!<br />There have been many many childrens cognazant abilities that have been hampered and altered for life because of theZe types of degenerates that participate in a complicite party favor conflicts that have a political arena agenda push behind the seens from higher ups to try to confuse the allready confusing situation, and add to the truma time and time again?<br />REpublican redd<br />humanist by design and no party favor whatsoeverXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616677843880436551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82578510921731794592017-01-10T09:58:27.081-05:002017-01-10T09:58:27.081-05:00"Then, an independent investigation should be...<em>"Then, an independent investigation should be launched to determine responsibility by the last executive"</em><br /><br />I have no problem with that. Nor does any past executive. You seem to think this is political. Every file should be examined to determine whether there is any cause for concern, and if there is, who is responsible. The county needs to assure the public that its CYF is nothing like Sara Parker. Since she was hired by one prior exec and fired by another, Brown should have no reason for circling the wagons. If Brown is unwilling to open the underwear drawer and look, the state DHS should be requested to review the files on which she worked. In fact, that is probably the best way of reviewing the possibility of wrongdoing. But the county needs to assure the public it is looking into this matter. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64448848522255930862017-01-10T09:54:06.758-05:002017-01-10T09:54:06.758-05:00We can walk and chew gum at the same time. The cr...We can walk and chew gum at the same time. The criminal case should press on. Brown should make public everything he's permitted to. And the county should be investigated to understand how this monster was ever permitted to be in a key position with children's lives. She didn't jaywalk. She schemed to rape, torture, murder and dismember a 14-year old. Are there any others currently employed who, "passed her background checks and did what she needed to do when she worked there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66104669446412242252017-01-10T09:48:31.545-05:002017-01-10T09:48:31.545-05:00" I'm sure she passed her background chec...<em>" I'm sure she passed her background checks and did what she needed to do when she worked there"</em><br /><br />Then the county should have no problem saying that. Hold a news conference and explain that everyone who works in CYF undergoes a background check, although I never heard that before. if there is no background check, explain that one is being started or why it is not needed. Announce that every case she worked on is being reviewed. That review should consist of contacts with several of her past clients. This woman is very clearly manipulative and has been called "pure evil" by Grace's birth mother. The whole suicide pact seems like part of that manipulation,in which she could have been trying to eliminate the only witness against her. The Brown administration should be reassuring the public and going the extra mile, instead of telling us "There's nothing to see here."Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86902031799007554062017-01-10T08:57:24.048-05:002017-01-10T08:57:24.048-05:00Our "go away and leave us alone" policy ...Our "go away and leave us alone" policy is working as intended so, go away and leave us alone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50116245425249947672017-01-10T06:31:06.788-05:002017-01-10T06:31:06.788-05:00why would the County invest resources investigatin...why would the County invest resources investigating the administration? I'm not understanding the rationale. This disgusting human did not commit the crime as an employee of the County. She hasn't worked for the County for years. People are making it seem like the County is an accomplice to this crime because she was an employee. I'm sure she passed her background checks and did what she needed to do when she worked there. People need to focus on the two animals that did this and stop always looking for a reason to get the County. The County has enough other issues people should focus their time on. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-72772493681115663672017-01-10T06:22:55.401-05:002017-01-10T06:22:55.401-05:00Agree about the administration needing to be more ...Agree about the administration needing to be more forthcoming. They should release the information you detail. All cases should be reviewed. Then, an independent investigation should be launched to determine responsibility by the last executive and any supervisory personnel involved in this animal's county employment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12670729745292450902017-01-10T00:14:46.597-05:002017-01-10T00:14:46.597-05:00A great first step would be for the next county ex...A great first step would be for the next county executive to bring in a new Director of Human Services. The current Director will be of no help. Check out her past. He better find someone with impeccable qualifications to clean the place up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com