Comments on: Apply For Benefits, Fail A Drug Test And Get Investigated For Child Abuse? http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Here's an Idea http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse/comment-page-1#comment-89473 Here's an Idea Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:08:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=58182#comment-89473 Every month have various distribution sites for Welfare checks, Food Stamps, etc., any & all public assistance handouts. Here's the catch---when you receive your assistance, you supply a 'sample' to be tested. Your 'sample' may be selected or it may not.....make it random (to assist with the cost). I would bet there would be a few out there that wouldn't show up to collect their handout for the month if they weren't 'clean'. Many drugs don't stay in your system 30 days, so a hair sample could also be submitted & randomly tested for those. The consequences of getting caught should be rather tough. Charges for drug use, fraud, child endangerment, etc. Every month have various distribution sites for Welfare checks, Food Stamps, etc., any & all public assistance handouts. Here’s the catch—when you receive your assistance, you supply a ’sample’ to be tested. Your ’sample’ may be selected or it may not…..make it random (to assist with the cost). I would bet there would be a few out there that wouldn’t show up to collect their handout for the month if they weren’t ‘clean’. Many drugs don’t stay in your system 30 days, so a hair sample could also be submitted & randomly tested for those.

The consequences of getting caught should be rather tough. Charges for drug use, fraud, child endangerment, etc.

]]> By: Byrneville Resident http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse/comment-page-1#comment-89416 Byrneville Resident Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:30:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=58182#comment-89416 @meemee: That's what is bothering me. It is my understanding that all those already on public assistance will be "grand-fathered" in and not have to be drug-tested. That would be a big mistake! And it seems unfair also. Why not test across the board, then see how it pans out?? @meemee: That’s what is bothering me. It is my understanding that all those already on public assistance will be “grand-fathered” in and not have to be drug-tested. That would be a big mistake! And it seems unfair also. Why not test across the board, then see how it pans out??

]]> By: meemee http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse/comment-page-1#comment-89394 meemee Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:08:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=58182#comment-89394 what about the ones already on public assistant randomly check them you may be surprised,,,,, what about the ones already on public assistant randomly check them you may be surprised,,,,,

]]> By: Kay http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse/comment-page-1#comment-89384 Kay Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:48:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=58182#comment-89384 Sounds right to me. If they are druggies you just know the kids need better parents. They don't need to ask for our help and then use the money for drugs instead of making their children safe from hunger and homelessness. Someone NEEDS to evaluate them. Sounds right to me.
If they are druggies you just know the kids need better parents. They don’t
need to ask for our help and then use the money for drugs instead of making
their children safe from hunger and homelessness.

Someone NEEDS to evaluate them.

]]> By: Just Me http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse/comment-page-1#comment-89372 Just Me Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:52:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=58182#comment-89372 I do not see a problem with the new rule. If any one has a issue with the new law, let them be tested before they are allowed to speak out!! Just Sayin! I do not see a problem with the new rule.
If any one has a issue with the new law, let them be tested before they are allowed to speak out!! Just Sayin!

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse/comment-page-1#comment-89358 429SCJ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:13:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=58182#comment-89358 This algorithm looks simple enough to me! This algorithm looks simple enough to me!

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse/comment-page-1#comment-89354 David Huie Green Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:27:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=58182#comment-89354 People claiming to be needing money while spending money on drugs are also people who are not spending money on their children's needs. This is negligent on their part. (By the way, that applies even if the drug is ethanol or nicotine.) If they ask you to continue to support thier expenditures, there is still a chance they will not spend it on children but continue to spend it on their own desires. David for children People claiming to be needing money while spending money on drugs are also people who are not spending money on their children’s needs. This is negligent on their part. (By the way, that applies even if the drug is ethanol or nicotine.) If they ask you to continue to support thier expenditures, there is still a chance they will not spend it on children but continue to spend it on their own desires.

David for children

]]> By: xpeecee http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse/comment-page-1#comment-89336 xpeecee Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:47:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=58182#comment-89336 Good!!! Good!!!

]]> By: EJ http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse/comment-page-1#comment-89331 EJ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:12:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=58182#comment-89331 I fail to see a problem here. Money used to buy drugs is money that should be used for the welfare of the children. That is money that may be taking food and or clothing from the children ergo, child abuse. I fail to see a problem here. Money used to buy drugs is money that should be used for the welfare of the children. That is money that may be taking food and or clothing from the children ergo, child abuse.

]]> By: firmMOTHER http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/apply-for-benefits-fail-a-drug-test-and-get-investigated-for-child-abuse/comment-page-1#comment-89330 firmMOTHER Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:37:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=58182#comment-89330 I'm the blogger that passed the lead along to Tampa Bay Online. There has apparently been a change in DCF policy since TBO ran their story and my blog posts got plastered all over Facebook on Monday, which is when this subject started showing up on the web. Kenric Ward from Sunshine State News quoted from a new DCF: DCF will also make a cursory review to determine whether further inquiry is needed into the safety of the minor children . . . DCF may initiate a “Parent Needing Assistance” contact with the applicant to ensure the safety of the applicant and any minor children. Should DCF discover further information indicating that the applicant or children in the applicant’s care are in jeopardy, it may initiate contact through the Florida Abuse Hotline. Which appears to be just a bait and switch for the press by DCF. The “Parent Needing Assistance” is part of a child protective investigation, which is what occurs when a call is made to the Abuse Hotline. Which makes sense, when you consider the Florida Abuse Hotline is a division of DCF. I’m the blogger that passed the lead along to Tampa Bay Online.

There has apparently been a change in DCF policy since TBO ran their story and my blog posts got plastered all over Facebook on Monday, which is when this subject started showing up on the web.

Kenric Ward from Sunshine State News quoted from a new DCF:

DCF will also make a cursory review to determine whether further inquiry is needed into the safety of the minor children . . . DCF may initiate a “Parent Needing Assistance” contact with the applicant to ensure the safety of the applicant and any minor children.

Should DCF discover further information indicating that the applicant or children in the applicant’s care are in jeopardy, it may initiate contact through the Florida Abuse Hotline.

Which appears to be just a bait and switch for the press by DCF. The “Parent Needing Assistance” is part of a child protective investigation, which is what occurs when a call is made to the Abuse Hotline. Which makes sense, when you consider the Florida Abuse Hotline is a division of DCF.

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