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Lawsuit coming against DCFS, the mom (Whitney Ard) was failed by the system

Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:11 pm
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42373 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:11 pm
A group of lawyers said plans are being made to file a lawsuit with a focus on the Department of Children and Family Services following a 2-year-old’s deadly overdose in Baton Rouge.

The lawyers said DCFS failed 2-year-old Mitchell Robinson and his mother Whitney Ard. They point at the agency being underfunded, staff being underpaid, and staff working a case load that is above the national average.
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:16 pm to
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Department of Children and Family Service


One of the worst run state agencies...which is really saying something in Louisiana
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
65681 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:20 pm to
refresh my memory.

the mom did drugs and the kid got ahold of them and OD'd?
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57448 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:21 pm to
Yeah, I think it was the third time it had happened. Previous times ended up in ER visits which were recorded as overdose symptoms and then not followed up with by DCFS
This post was edited on 8/10/22 at 12:23 pm
Posted by MBclass83
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
9347 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:22 pm to
I hope she is dope sick as hell being locked up.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
65681 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:22 pm to
i get how dcfs failed the child but, how did they fail the mom?
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
150565 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:24 pm to
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The lawyers said DCFS failed 2-year-old Mitchell Robinson and his mother Whitney Ard.

I mean, DCFS definitely failed. But let's not let that get in the way of personal fricking responsibility either. Your kid died from a fricking overdose on drugs. So if we want to place some blame on DCFS, that's fine. But make sure this woman gets the brunt of it.
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57448 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:24 pm to
Guessing some bullshite about not trying to help her get into treatment or educate her on the dangers of drugs around 2 year olds
Posted by Packer
IE, California
Member since May 2017
7795 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:24 pm to
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i get how dcfs failed the child but, how did they fail the mom?



When they take the child, they refer the mom to services related to her case. For her, it would have been parenting classes and rehab

This post was edited on 8/10/22 at 12:26 pm
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
65681 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:25 pm to
always someone else's fault.
Posted by Bucktail1
Member since Feb 2015
3186 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:25 pm to
You know how it be, bitch got to get paid
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57448 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:25 pm to
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always someone else's fault.


Posted by Stexas
SWLA
Member since May 2013
5992 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:26 pm to
Is this from an article or something or just your opinion?
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79119 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:27 pm to
There are a lot of times where I'm willing to defend attorneys for unsavory dealings

this is not one of those times
Posted by Oswald
South of the St. George Buffer Zone
Member since Aug 2011
3448 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:28 pm to
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failed by the system

"The system" shouldn't exist. You mean to tell me there wasn't one single cousin or auntee who could've stepped in and done something?
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
34998 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:28 pm to
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The lawyers said DCFS failed 2-year-old Mitchell Robinson


Absolutely

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and his mother Whitney Ard


What a piece of shite. She is a failure at life.
Posted by SpecialHazard
SOCAL
Member since Jan 2018
1572 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:29 pm to
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But let's not let that get in the way of personal fricking responsibility either


Yeah the personal responsibility ship has sailed in most parts of society unfortunately.
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
16448 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:30 pm to
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They point at the agency being underfunded, staff being underpaid,


Well suing them (for money) will definitely help with those issues.
Posted by TheSadvocate
North Shore
Member since Aug 2020
3796 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:34 pm to
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The lawyers said DCFS failed 2-year-old Mitchell Robinson and his mother Whitney Ard


His mother? lol
Posted by terd ferguson
Darren Wilson Fan Club President
Member since Aug 2007
108735 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:34 pm to
They didn't fail that stupid bitch... they failed the kid
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