Tag: medical issues

  • Idaho CPS Administrative Rules Are UNCONSTITUTIONAL

    CPS Administrative rules are up for public comment in Idaho the last week of August. There are specific rules that outright VIOLATE a parent’s constitutionally protected rights. Statistics reveal that IdahoCPS.org

    Does this rule concern you? SPEAK UP NOW! 

    All rules, including these unconstitutional rules from CPS are up for public comment at the end of August! Anyone may submit written comments regarding the proposed rule making. Those comments should be submitted in writing. We have made it easy simply COPY/Paste EMAILS Addresses and compose your email. Be sure to make plans to attend the public hearings, read your comments and support others who are doing the same. 

    These two rules Rule 16.06.01(559)(01) and (02) are patently unconstitutional and should be removed from the administrative rules!

    COMMENTS SHOULD GO TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: 

    1. Department of Health dhwrules@dhw.idaho.gov  The executive department that makes the rules and is required to receive public input
    2. Your legislators  It’s so important to include your Representatives and Senator in this email as they are your voice at the Capitol and need to know your concerns in these matters. If you are uncertain of which district you reside you can find their email addresses of your personal legislators <find them here> 
    3. House and Senate Health Committees  who will ultimately vote to approve or reject all or parts of the rules in question

    Don’t know the difference between rule and law? Learn more here: KEEPING THE RULE MAKERS ACCOUNTABLE

    Want to help protect families from the overstep of CPS: 

    Join Exposing Idaho CPS https://www.facebook.com/groups/1726985737553838/

    Sign Up at Idaho CPS https://idahocps.org/

  • Idaho CPS Traumatizing Innocent Families

    March 2022 -The recent tragic incident involving Meridian Idaho Police ripping a breast-fed infant from his mother’s arms and arresting her for her protective instincts has thousands of people in shock! The doctor treating this child with special medical needs said “the infant should be returned to the family”. Yet, the state decided to keep the infant in state custody. Parents everywhere are rising up to seek an end to the often unlawful, traumatizing, and damaging effects that Idaho Child Welfare / CPS has on parents and their innocent children.

     

    That’s a lot of children placed in a system that is proven to be less safe than in their own homes.

     – Miste Karlfeldt, Executive Director Health Freedom Idaho

    • How many of these children were traumatized worse from being removed from their situation than they would have been if they could stay with their parent(s)?
    • What is the bounty CPS gets paid for every child they kidnap? 
    • How many children are helped and don’t end up with addiction issues, depression, suicidal thoughts, or committing suicide, or are in and out of jail/juvenile detention centers? 
    • How many children kidnapped by CPS end up on mood and behavior-altering drugs, destroying their bodies’ chemical makeup forever?
    • How many of these children were traumatized worse from being removed from their situation than they would have been if they were able to stay with their parent(s)?
    • What is the bounty CPS gets paid for every child they kidnap? 
    • How many children are actually helped, and don’t end up with addiction issues, depression, suicidal thoughts or committing suicide, and/or are in and out of jail/juvenile detention centers? 
    • How many children kidnapped by CPS end up on mood and behavior altering drugs, destroying the chemical make up of their body forever?

    In 2019, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare conducted 10,159 investigations based on referrals for child abuse, neglect or abandonment out of 23,599 referrals made to the department. In Idaho, it is mandatory that every person report suspected child abuse or neglect, which creates a huge number of referrals.

    CPS social workers or law enforcement attempted comprehensive safety assessments at 4% of the Idaho households with children under the age of 18.

    In every one of those cases, CPS told the parents that they must submit to questioning, entry to their home and that they must submit their children to the questioning and examination of the children by government workers outside of the presence of the parents.

    Idaho CPS social workers say that “nobody ever questions” these intrusions into the family home and the privacy of the relationship between parents and children.

    But, because of the Constitution of the United States, it is simply not the law that parents must obey every demand of CPS

    Just because the Department rules require CPS workers to attempt to infiltrate your home and family life does not mean you have to allow the invasion.

    The fact is that abuse and neglect under Idaho’s Child Protective Act are over-reported and exaggerated. Many of the calls are anonymous, and after investigation, fully 83% of the investigations (8,432 in 2018) are found “unsubstantiated, meaning there was no abuse or neglect.

    In their attempt to investigate, CPS social workers working for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare frequently use coercive tactics, like showing up with law enforcement officers and telling parents they must cooperate, or they could lose custody of their own children. The Department frequently shows up at odd times, like on a Friday evening or even on holidays.

    That is because their rules require that they investigate priority 1 and 2 referrals either immediately or within 24 hours. And CPS social workers will never confine themselves to just investigating the nature of the original referral. Their “comprehensive safety assessment” means they will stray far and wide from the referral to investigate and explore everything about you and your family relationships, including your parenting philosophies and how often and what types of foods everyone eats.

    • https://www.cwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Idaho-Fact-Sheet.pdf

    If parents know their rights and begin to exercise their rights, they will be empowered against an over-reaching department, and even if the Department continues to attempt its intrusions, at least individual parents will be empowered to operate on a more level playing field. 

    The goal is to equip you to handle Idaho CPS and law enforcement in these CPS investigations.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS:  

    What to do if CPS Knocks

    Medical Kidnap: Homeschool Teen

    Data RESOURCES:

    https://www.cwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Idaho-Fact-Sheet.pdf

  • Homeschool Teen Medically Kidnapped in Idaho

    Idaho resident Kristen, a homeschooling mother, brought her very sick child Brandon to the ER numerous times, and they keep sending him home. Tired of repeated trips to the ER and extremely worried about her son, Kristine says she urgently insisted that they provide other treatment for him. She knew something else was going on other than just the flu. Little did she know that urging for her son to be treated for more than the flu would involve CPS, accusations of medical neglect, educational neglect, and criminal charges against her. Its been six months, only limited weekly visits this single mom and her son want to be reunited. 

    UPDATE FROM COURT HEARING July 16 Canyon County Courthouse Caldwell, Idaho

    An amazing turnout to #BringBrandonHome!
    At one point I counted at least 50 people in the lobby.

    One supporter said, “I was extremely fortunate I was able to meet and speak with Brandon, a very intelligent young man who was extremely shocked all those people were there for him.”

    Thank you so much to everyone who turned out in support! We’ve definitely made a statement to this court and their reaction was perfectly predictable. Kicking people out, confiscating cellphones, threatening contempt of court over publicity, and closing their doors to the public are all red flags of CORRUPTION. 


    A summarized backstory

    Brandon, aged 15, was admitted to St. Alphonsus in Nampa and then transferred to St. Alphonsus Pediatric Center in nearby Boise, Idaho. Medical records show that he was admitted with Influenza A, a positive result for Mono, abdominal pain, recent weight loss, as well as thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet count), and leukopenia (low white blood cell count).  

    Over the next two days, Kristine watched her son suffer. It was often necessary for her to help him out of bed and walk to the bathroom. Brandon was given a walker so that he could navigate the hallways and receive some exercise.

    Brandon was then transferred to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in Boise. Mom was told that it was because there was nothing else St. Al’s could do for him, and he needed testing for cystic fibrosis, a respiratory disorder that can result in extreme malnutrition due to digestion issues.

    However, according to medical records of Dr. Amy Barton, a child abuse specialist that works for St. Luke’s through their Children At Risk Evaluation Services (CARES), the actual purpose for the transfer was to put Brandon into her care of Dr. Barton to determine whether or not his condition was medical abuse vs. medical neglect.

    Read full details at Medical Kidnap

    Educational Neglect Alleged Due to Homeschooling

    Another allegation that CPS suddenly decided to throw at Kristine is that Brandon has been homeschooled for his entire life. The Department now alleges that Brandon’s education was neglected, because he was homeschooled, and has requested an educational evaluation, despite that he has a history of being in the gifted and talented programs through his online homeschool in Oregon.

    The Department is also requesting that Brandon begin high school again as a freshman at Homedale High School this September, despite that he has graduated through homeschool with the appropriate amount of credits at the end of this last school year.

    Read the full history with doctors and staff names at Medical Kidnap Homeschooled Teenager with Celiac & Scoliosis Medically Kidnapped at Idaho Children’s Hospital – Mother Wrongfully Accused of Medical Abuse & Educational Neglect.


    Mom is fighting for her son and NEEDS YOUR HELP

    Kristine has filed for a new evidentiary hearing and a new adjudication, asserting that misinformation and hearsay is perverting the court record. Kristine hopes that maybe her voice will finally be heard by Judge Tucker this time around. If not by the judge, then at least by someone with the power to do something about what is happening with her son.

    Kristine appears in court next on July 16th, for the 6-month review hearing, and to hear the motions she has recently filed. She expects that this will be a battle, but isn’t afraid. She says,

    “I will not quit fighting until my son is home again, where he belongs.”

    His own words! This boy wants to go home! 

    Listening to the full interview between CARES and Brandon, it is very obvious that key information was left out of Dr. Barton’s report, perhaps intentionally. 

    In the almost hour-long interrogation with Michelle Borgquist, Brandon states several times that nothing is wrong at home, his mother takes care of him, they do things outside of the house, and that he has plenty of access to food. 

    The interview begins with Michelle telling Brandon that they are in her “Talking Room” so that she can ask him questions and he can feel safe answering them. She makes him promise that he will tell the truth. Brandon agrees and then proceeds to answer her questions.

    When asked about things that he enjoys doing, Brandon answers include badminton, bowling, golf, chess, video games, board games, as well as several other outside activities. 

    At approximately 8m:45s into the interview, Brandon is asked if he can think of anything that has happened recently that made him sad or unhappy. Brandon answers,

    “Not being able to be with my family.”

    UPDATE: The court is beginning to silence this mother the interview below was taken down. 

    AUGUST UPDATE: Intimidation tactics and lack of due process for a mom who just wants her day in court. “Show me the evidence you have against me!!” She says.

    more details from Medical Kidnap 

    Idaho Mom Arrested Second Time *on same charge* as Authorities Attempt to Silence Her Fail – Meanwhile 16-Year-Old Son Suffers in Foster Care

    How you can help

    Support the Family – www.facebook.com/bringbrandonmccreeryhome .
    Financially Support Brandon’s desire to have a new attorney who will advocate on his behalf. 

    Change.org Petition – https://www.change.org/p/idaho-cps-bring-brandon-home

    SEND AN EMAIL:

  • Newborn kidnapped by CPS after mother refused vaccination

    NOTE: We have a crowdfunding campaign setup to assist the family with legal costs relating to this matter. Please visit this page for more information on this situation and ways to help. 

    Friends, we have an incredibly important battle on our hands. Something unconscionable has happened in North Idaho this last week. We were notified by the daughter of a local pastor here in Kootenai County regarding a woman of his congregation, Diamond Mehlhoff, who gave birth in Kootenai County @ KMC on Monday November 20th via c-section. On Wednesday November 22nd, after the parents refused vaccination for the baby, the state became involved and took this beautiful baby, Elijah, from his loving parents, claiming the mother to be unfit due to a diagnosis of cerebral palsy (a non progressive movement disorder).


    Diamond is an active individual who doesn’t let cerebral palsy slow her down.

    They have stated the mother to be bedbound, which is not at all accurate. She also lives with her husband Ari and the grandfather of the baby. 

    This is an unbelievable, unheard of, egregious case of disability discrimination.

    Their court hearing is tomorrow, Monday 27th at 8am @ 205 N 4th Street Coeur D Alene ID 83814 in the Juvenile Justice Center. They are asking anyone available to please come support them.

    For those concerned that perhaps this family is ‘unfit’  Health Freedom Idaho has been researching this story since the day that it happened. We feel confident that this family’s parental rights have been violated under the guise of the mother’s illness. This kind of blatant disregard of parental rights is happening all over the country.

    It is very important to note that the state did not take any action until the parents expressed a desire not to vaccinate the child. We have much to do to raise awareness and shine a light on this blatant attack on parental rights and the rights of parents with disabilities. 

    – Miste Karlfeldt, Executive Director Health Freedom Idaho

    THEY NEED YOUR HELP to bring their baby home! 

    Contact the Hospital Adminstration and  Idaho Elected Officials in District 2 Representatives Eric M. Redman, Vito Barbieri and Senator Steve Vick

    Easy cut and paste into your BCC portion of your email and send!

    eredman@house.idaho.gov vbar@house.idaho.gov, sjvick@senate.idaho.gov, administration@kh.org

    Representative Eric Redman
    P.O. Box 40, Athol, 83801
    Home (208) 623-6383
    Statehouse (208) 332-1070 (Session Only)
    FAX (208) 623-6383 

    Representative Vito Barbieri
    564 E. Prairie Ave., Dalton Gardens, 83815
    Home (208) 620-0873

    Senator Steve Vick
    2140 E. Hanley Ave., Dalton Gardens, 83815
    Home (208) 819-4189

    Kootenai Health
    2003 Kootenai Health Way
    Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
    Jon Ness
    Chief Executive Officer
    (208) 625-4001

    Jeremy S. Evans
    Executive Vice President,
    Hospital and Regional Operations
    (208) 625-4001