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But whatever happend to the kid, it doesn't negate the fact that the caseworker didn't do her job.

And that the grandmother was not a good choice to be placed in charge of three grandchildren. But, this shouldn't be about blame...it should be about the children who are victims of parents who didn't take responsibility, then of a system that neglected their well being.

I hope Florida is scrutinizing foster child records and making sure all children are in safe environments.

I'm assuming this was a county run social services department. You're right about the grandmother. Again, the department didn't do their job on background checking the grandmother. The kid never should have been placed with her to begin with. Are these people unionized? CSEA or some other union? These people are almost as bad as the NEA when it comes to getting rid of incompetents. I'm wondering if there aren't any rules against second jobs for these people. Some government agencies disallow 2nd jobs, or at least require permission to hold down a 2nd job. I know my department does, but I work in the uniformed staff. Did this woman even bother to get permission if it was required? Does anybody know what the work status on this caseworker is? Has she been suspended without pay? More than likely, because she's a civilian, she's on administrative leave, or leave with pay while the investigation goes on. Sad state of affairs to say the least. All could have been avoided if folks had bothered to do the job they were being paid to do. I hope she goes to the grave after having to carry years of guilt over what happened to this innocent child who had been under her supevision.