Illinois Attorney General’s Office Closes Phones to the Public

Released on = June 17, 2005, 5:45 pm

Press Release Author = Ablechild.org

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = A Chicago mother fights for the return of her two daughters held captive by the State of Illinois. Mrs. Ayella Kauffman was told by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) that she had to submit to a 90 day mental health evaluation/screening for her two daughters. 48 hours before the 90-day period was up DCFS obtained a court order to keep both girls. The State is force drugging both girls without parental consent. Repeated abuse of both girls have occurred in State Care and has been documented by their parents.

Press Release Body =
Contact:
Patricia Weathers
845-677-4118
Sheila Matthews
203-966-8419

The State Attorney General’s office closed the phones to the public when an
onslaught of phone calls flooded in on Thursday regarding the Kauffman children,
ages 10 and 13, who are being held by the State of Illinois. These children are
being administered psychiatric drugs, some which are not FDA approved for use in
children and carry black box warnings on their labels. The State of Illinois never
obtained proper and full informed consent prior to “treatment”. Parental consent
was not given. Mrs. Ayella Kauffman, the girl’s mother, was never provided with any valid, objective medical reason why her children are being forced drugged with
powerful psychiatric agents.

The State has made several accusations regarding Mrs. Kauffman’s credibility, which they have failed to substantiate. These allegations have stigmatized Mrs. Kauffman and her ability to effectively fight on behalf of her children. A clear example of this is the Chicago Police Department’s failure to take Mrs. Kauffman’s many complaints seriously and investigate this urgent matter, jeopardizing her children’s safety.

Compelling photographs of Ariella and Eifrat Kauffman on Ablechild’s home page (See http://www.ablechild.org/kauffman/american_children_trapped_in%20illinois.htm) has driven a firestorm into the State Attorney General’s Office, leading to the shutdown of phone access for the public and their right to petition its own government.

“It is very sad when a parent asks the State to help improve their parenting skills
and they get their children taken from them and force fed mental health programs
that are not only ineffective, but that are downright dangerous,” says Patricia
Weathers, President of Ablechild.org a non profit 501c(3) organization.

Web Site =
http://www.ablechild.org/kauffman/american_children_trapped_in%20illinois.htm

Contact Details = Patricia Weathers
P.O. Box 1084
Millbrook, NY 12545
845-677-4118