PACER Court Records Unlikely to be Provided Free of Charge
PACER court records requires a funding source, to make them available to the public for free will only require an alternative funding option. Legislation proposes free access however seemingly this would increase litigation costs (Court fees) and may well present a bar to justice as a result of these costs. PACER is the federal court’s electronic records system. Without additional…
Criminal Records Expungement Program Pays $500 for Records Removal
Ohio-based CareSource is a non profit nationally recognized health plan along with being one of the country’s largest administrators of Medicaid. The Indiana re entry criminal records expungement program will assist those returning to successfully adjust and transition back in to society. CareSource have received Indiana State approval for the $500 per person contribution. The health plan provider sees the…
Ohio Background Check Laws to be Enhanced
The Ohio background check system has been described as dangerously deficient. Of the 500,000 warrants open in Ohio only around 18,000 were registered in to the federal background check system. Seen as a “major flaw” by the governor as the system is there to vet those purchasing guns and prohibit purchases to those who should be barred from ownership. A…
Probate Court Clerk Steals $300k from Probate Office
A probate court clerk has been found guilty of a $300,000 theft from The Chambers County Probate Court, using her official position for personal gain. The Probate Court Clerk (Rene Welch (57)) violated Alabama’s ethics law and was found guilty on August 12th. The Chambers County Circuit Court sentenced her to 10 years in prison however the sentence was split…
Elder Abuse Prevention Groups Receive Public Awareness Awards
The Department for Community Based Services (within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS)) has recognised the efforts of two Kentucky community groups in their efforts towards local elder abuse prevention. Public Awareness Initiative awards have been awarded to Northern Kentucky Elder Maltreatment Alliance (EMA) and Kentucky River Council Against Maltreatment of Elders (CAME), each receive $300. The awards…
Background Checks for Day Care Employees HR 3986
A new bill addressing requirements for background checks for day care employees (HR 3986) has been widely supported following recent tragedies in Iowa. The Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 seeks to address obstacles in respect of background checks for day care employees who are in receipt of funding from the CCDBG (Child Care Development Block Grant) and that…
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