Philadelphia DHS Workers Neglect Results in Death of 14 Year Old and Nine Indictments
In Philadelphia, a grand jury report has found that Danieal Kelly, 14 years old, died a painful death due to the incomprehensible neglect of parents and social workers. Danieal was found on August 4, 2006 in a West Philadelphia rowhouse with bedsores throughout her 42 pound body. She was 14 years old but weighed what a typical 5 year old would weigh.
The system failed Danieal. Her parents lack of support is dwarfed by the utter indifference shown by DHS workers and the private company hired by DHS. These agencies, whose sole function is to be protecting children from such parents, passed up almost every opportunity to help, over a period of several years
During the years, numerous neighbors contacted DHS to warn that Danieal Kelly was in danger. For two years, though, DHS social worker Dana Poindexter, who was assigned to the case, ignored neighbors reports, and provided no assistance to Danieal.
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In Philadelphia, we are used to hearing that SEPTA needs to cut back its bus and trolley service and that SEPTA needs to raise the fares to continue to operate. In the past, SEPTA always cried poor after decades of financial shortfalls. Well, it seems those days are over.