tion uncovered many irreg-ularities. "The CEO was not accountable. Every time we tried to get information, we were turned down. We were concerned they were not meeting the [standards] we were supposed to meet," Mr. Butterworth told the committee.
Personnel problems trav-eled around ChildNet's food chain. Its CFO, also fired by the board, is accused of sub-mitting falsified invoices to the DCF for illegal pay-ments. Some 20 ChildNet workers may have invalid or suspended driver licenses, disqualifying them from transporting children.
ChildNet, which had shown much promise, needs new professional leadership and a housecleaning. At the same time, the DCF needs to find the right oversight bal-ance for the foster care-givers -- as in vigilance but not oppression.