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• Part 1 -

•  It is Unconstitutional

This Examiner believes it is urgent that foster parents in Arizona, as well as all across our Nation gain knowledge on this critical issue. Knowing how this can affect them but also, the well-being of their entire family is imperative.

Allow me to explain. Any licensed foster parent, issued by the state of Arizona/any state, who has an allegation filed on them, followed by an investigation. When the investigation is completed, if the determination is that the foster parent is substantiated (AZ) unfounded, or indicated, the name of the foster parents can then be placed on the State Child Abuse Registry.

Most of you probably are very much aware of the wording of Article 14 Section 1; of the United States Constitution, however just in case; it says; “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws”.

Let’s explore my concern, which is; Due Process of Law. I present to you the following explanation to declare this practice as unconstitutional, which is placing the names of foster parents on their State Child Abuse Registry. Most our readers are probably very aware of what it states, however just in case I submit to you a direct quote from the Declaration of the United States.

“Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security”.

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• Part 2 -

In part one we were exploring the "State Child Abuse Registry", let us continue with that subject. The quote we just read in part 1 was a quote of the "Declaration of Independence".

    * This is a direct quote as taken from the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution “nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law”

Understand; if a foster parent is determined substantiated, founded, or indicated depending on what designation their State uses, their names can then be placed on the state Child Abuse Registry. This is without a trial, without due process, there has been no conviction of any kind; Hence, No Due Process.

How does this affect them? Most couples, one of the two are usually employed outside the home in whatever their career choices are; in example, one person is the primary foster caregiver. The other half of this couple happens to be a police officer. This police officers career is in danger. If placed on the Child Abuse Registry he/she will never be able to work in law enforcement again, this is a fact; not just in Arizona, but Nationwide.

Because these couples, in order to become licensed foster parents, their lives examined carefully, both have had in depth background checks, and licensed by the state of Arizona as caregivers. Therefore, whenever a future background check becomes necessary on behalf of any employer, they will find a listing on the registry that you are child abuser.

    * This means , if you are applying for any position that deals with children in any capacity, they must complete a background check on all potential employees. Hence, the child abuse will show up on the background check. This is the case for nurses, aides, day care workers, those who are employed by a public school; whether it be principal, teachers, school nurses, bus drivers, or janitors, they work in and around children, their careers are over.

The most shocking in this travesty of justice, the same Child Abuse Registry convicted child molesters, pornographers are on. You see, the aforementioned individuals have had a trial, a conviction, and their DUE PROCESS, foster parents simply do not have due process;

Unless they have the money; for that “price tag Lady Justice wears on her sleeve”.

Foster parents on the “Registry” because they dared to reach out to a child who needed them.

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