Luzerne Children And Youth Services Director Arrested for Endangering Children
charged for directing employees to falsely terminate reports of child abuse and neglect, putting dozens of children (217) in Luzerne County at risk. She has since resigned from her position.
https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/press-releases/luzerne-children-and-youth-services-director-arrested-for-endangering-children/
https://www.reptoohil.com/News/20179/Press-Releases/Where-Are-the-217-Children-of-Luzerne-County-Now?
The state attorney general (the liar whole stole his election btw) says Joanne Van Saun instructed employees to “screen out” or eradicate the backlog of reports (217 of them) instead of investigating
Van Saun has been charged with endangering the welfare of children and two counts of obstruction in child abuse cases for allegedly directing employees in May 2017 to terminate at least 217 reports of child abuse and neglect received from the state ChildLine system without investigating them.
https://www.timesleader.com/news/1501560/state-licensing-agency-investigating-luzerne-county-children-and-youth
https://www.pahomepage.com/news/local-news/i-team-state-lawmakers-raise-questions-about-operations-at-luzerne-county-children-and-youth-services/
https://www.luzernecounty.org/720/Children-Youth
Children & Youth Advisory Board
Members
Charlene Aben - Term expires 12/31/2022
Denise Acosta - Term expires 12/31/2023
Alex Milanes - Term expires 12/31/2022
Dr. Robert Childs - Term expires 12/31/2022
Niurka DeLaRosa - Term expires: 12/31/2023
Maylan Nicholson - Term expires: 12/31/2023
Nicole Buckman - Term expires: 12/31/2021
Joshua Wilder (Secretary) - Term expires: 8/31/2022
Eileen Song - Term expires 12/31/2023
Olga Papa - Term expires 12/31/2022
Dennis Gochoel Jr. - Term expires: 8/14/2021
Mary Agnes Kratz - Term expires: 12/31/2022
OPEN - Term expired: 12/31/2020
OPEN - Term expired 12/31/2020
OPEN - Term Expired: 12/31/2020 who dees 5 here?
OPEN - Term Expires 4/27/2022
OPEN - Term Expired 12/31/2020
Honorary / Volunteer Members
Susan Roskos
Lawrence Marchetti
Board Openings
This board has five open positions.