GUILTY FL – Jordan Belliveau, 2, Largo, 1 SEP 2018 #2 *mother arrested*

[MsFacetious]

Please let Serenity HAVE Serenity and go to the foster parents. If either of these parents love this little girl, please do this to give her a chance at a good life.

 

[SeesSeas]

Autopsy shows violent end for 2-year-old Jordan Belliveau
February 5, 2019
LARGO — Two-year-old Jordan Belliveau appeared to die a violent death.

The toddler had bleeding beneath his scalp, a skull fracture and a brain hemorrhage, according to a report released Monday by the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner’s office. The child also suffered deep cuts and a leg fracture, the report said, and had a healing wound on his chin.

The cause of death was determined to be blunt trauma. The medical examiner also detailed how the toddler was found on Sept. 4: His body was in a state of decomposition, in 5 to 6 inches of water and partially covered with brush. He was wearing a blue shirt, blue shorts, white socks and a diaper. The child had just one shoe on.
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[PommyMommy]

FEB 13, 2019
Eckerd Connects Calls for Additional Funding for Foster Care Children
Since Jordan’s tragic death, Eckerd Connects has made changes to their policies. One of those policies is their staffing meetings, where everyone involved in a case meets to discuss what’s been happening in that child’s life.

“In [Jordan's] case there was too much time in between some of those communications,” Card said.

Since then, they retrained all of their employees on how to effectively have those conversations.

Card said in the weeks and days before Jordan’s death, no one involved in his case raised a red flag that the toddler could have been in crisis.

“Everybody knew there were issues, things that needed to be taken care of, but at the time nobody said, 'we have to act now,'” said Card.

But Card says the agency was moving towards taking action in the case and possibly removing the child, because Stinson was showing signs of not being able to care for Jordan anymore.

“It becomes very challenging to keep up with everything, and it’s not a surprise that sometimes things fall through the cracks,” said Card.

 

[abr]

FEB 13, 2019
Eckerd Connects Calls for Additional Funding for Foster Care Children
Since Jordan’s tragic death, Eckerd Connects has made changes to their policies. One of those policies is their staffing meetings, where everyone involved in a case meets to discuss what’s been happening in that child’s life.

“In [Jordan's] case there was too much time in between some of those communications,” Card said.

Since then, they retrained all of their employees on how to effectively have those conversations.

Card said in the weeks and days before Jordan’s death, no one involved in his case raised a red flag that the toddler could have been in crisis.

“Everybody knew there were issues, things that needed to be taken care of, but at the time nobody said, 'we have to act now,'” said Card.

But Card says the agency was moving towards taking action in the case and possibly removing the child, because Stinson was showing signs of not being able to care for Jordan anymore.

“It becomes very challenging to keep up with everything, and it’s not a surprise that sometimes things fall through the cracks,” said Card.

Jordan was a little boy, Lady, not a thing. My blood is boiling at her nonchalant attitude.

 

[Seattle1]

Autopsy shows violent end for 2-year-old Jordan Belliveau
February 5, 2019
LARGO — Two-year-old Jordan Belliveau appeared to die a violent death.

The toddler had bleeding beneath his scalp, a skull fracture and a brain hemorrhage, according to a report released Monday by the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner’s office. The child also suffered deep cuts and a leg fracture, the report said, and had a healing wound on his chin.

The cause of death was determined to be blunt trauma. The medical examiner also detailed how the toddler was found on Sept. 4: His body was in a state of decomposition, in 5 to 6 inches of water and partially covered with brush. He was wearing a blue shirt, blue shorts, white socks and a diaper. The child had just one shoe on.
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His mother, 21-year-old Charisse Stinson, faces a charge of first-degree murder in the death of her son. She had recently been reunified with Jordan after he had spent more than a year in foster care.

Stinson first reported the boy missing on Sept. 2. She told Largo police that she had accepted a ride from a stranger, who knocked her unconscious. She said she woke up in Largo Central Park with no Jordan.

ETA: Momma Stinson, neither you nor your baby daddy can handle and/or care for your babies. When they are under your care, they are neglected or die.

Please, please, don't allow Dad to seek custody. Open your eyes.

 

[MsMarple]

ETA: Momma Stinson, neither you nor your baby daddy can handle and/or care for your babies. When they are under your care, they are neglected or die.

Please, please, don't allow Dad to seek custody. Open your eyes.

Respectfully snipped by me for focus.
I second those emotions! WTH is momma thinking? The baby would be better off with a violent gangsta wannabe than loving foster parents who brought a little happiness into Jordan's life?

Selfish, selfish people. And why would dad want an infant anyway? It's like these people see babies as their "property" and not as tender children who need a loving, stable home. GMAFB! I'm so mad and sick of seeing people bring babies into this world for selfish reasons.

 

[PommyMommy]

MAR 6, 2019
"Jordan's Law" Passes Hurdle in Florida House
State Representative Chris Latvala drafted House Bill 315, also known as "Jordan's Law," after learning some of the failures in the system that many say lead to the death of two-year-old Jordan Belliveau, allegedly at the hands of his own mother.

A House Subcommittee voted unanimously Wednesday to push Jordan's Law through, and Latvala says that gives him a lot of confidence going forward that baby Jordan’s untimely death will help save other children’s lives.

Latvala said we could know if Jordan's Law will become a law in as little as three to four weeks, but it could take longer.

“It’s been a team effort. I’ve never worked on a bill as hard as I worked on this one,” Latvala said. “There’s still a long way to go, but so far there’s been great reaction to it and I think in large part because the things in the bill are tangible instances where the system failed baby Jordan and where it's failed children like him.”

In the bill Latvala asks for law enforcement to be notified when they encounter someone being investigated for a child protective investigation. He wants to educate law enforcement, case managers and others in these cases how to detect a brain injury in a child under the age of six.

The bill also asks for a pilot program to bring more case workers to the Bay area and stricter rules governing reunification for children under the age of six with their families.

(cont. at the link)

 

[JerseyGirl]

A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for the mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son and faking a kidnapping story to cover it up.

Pre-Trial Hearing Set for Largo Mom Charged in Death of 2-Year-Old Son

no date given.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for the mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son and faking a kidnapping story to cover it up.

Pre-Trial Hearing Set for Largo Mom Charged in Death of 2-Year-Old Son

no date given.

4/22 8:30 per court site - pre-trial

https://ccmspa.pinellascounty.org/PublicAccess/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=18020069

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Plea Deal In The Works For Mom Charged In Death Of 2-Year-Old Son?

On Monday, her attorney told the judge they're in discussions with the State Attorney about a possible offer. Stinson was not in the courtroom Monday.

A new pre-trial hearing is set for May 21.....

She gave birth to baby girl in December, who is now in the care of Jordan's former foster parents.

 

[PommyMommy]

Murder case against Largo woman accused of killing young son could be nearing deal
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Stinson’s defense team told Judge Michael Andrews Monday that they have not taken sworn statements from witnesses because they believe the state could soon make an offer.

The defense spoke in private at the judge’s bench most of the time during the short hearing.

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The state attorney has decided not to seek the death penalty in this case.

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[PommyMommy]

Unanimously approved!

APR 25, 2019
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/294723-chris-latvalas-jordans-law-easily-clears-florida-house
The Florida House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill that would add protections for children under 6 in the state’s child welfare system.

Jordan’s Law (HB 315) is named for Jordan Belliveau, the 2-year-old Largo boy whose body was found in the woods behind the Largo Sports Complex after his mother, Charisse Stinson, struck him in the head and left him for dead last year.

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Jordan’s law would set a 15 child minimum caseload for child welfare workers “when possible” to ensure more attentive services. It would also streamline child abuse reporting between caseworkers and law enforcement to better ensure at-risk children are protected from potentially dangerous caretakers.

The bill would also require special training among caseworkers and law enforcement to identify potential brain injuries to youngsters.

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[dixiegirl1035]

Unanimously approved!

APR 25, 2019
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/294723-chris-latvalas-jordans-law-easily-clears-florida-house
The Florida House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill that would add protections for children under 6 in the state’s child welfare system.

Jordan’s Law (HB 315) is named for Jordan Belliveau, the 2-year-old Largo boy whose body was found in the woods behind the Largo Sports Complex after his mother, Charisse Stinson, struck him in the head and left him for dead last year.

[...]

Jordan’s law would set a 15 child minimum caseload for child welfare workers “when possible” to ensure more attentive services. It would also streamline child abuse reporting between caseworkers and law enforcement to better ensure at-risk children are protected from potentially dangerous caretakers.

The bill would also require special training among caseworkers and law enforcement to identify potential brain injuries to youngsters.

[...]

Fabulous news! Thank you so much for sharing. I hope they fund it. So many laws are passed but it doesn't come with a funding to go with it.

 

[PommyMommy]

APR 30, 2019
Fla. Senate Version of "Jordan's Law" Stalled, May Not Get Floor Vote
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Supporters are making a plea to lawmakers for a floor vote on the bill before time runs out on the current legislative session.

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Rep. Chris Latvala wrote the House version of the bill, which passed unanimously in the House last week. Sen. Darryl Rouson, sponsor of the Senate version, sent a letter to Senate President Bill Galvano Tuesday pushing for a floor vote.

"Please consider bringing Senate Bill 634 to the floor," the letter reads. "This bill will save children's lives."

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[SeesSeas]

APR 30, 2019
Fla. Senate Version of "Jordan's Law" Stalled, May Not Get Floor Vote
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Supporters are making a plea to lawmakers for a floor vote on the bill before time runs out on the current legislative session.

[...]

Rep. Chris Latvala wrote the House version of the bill, which passed unanimously in the House last week. Sen. Darryl Rouson, sponsor of the Senate version, sent a letter to Senate President Bill Galvano Tuesday pushing for a floor vote.

"Please consider bringing Senate Bill 634 to the floor," the letter reads. "This bill will save children's lives."

[...]

Why the stall? No real explanation, other than . . . "waiting for senators to bring the bill from the Appropriations Committee to the Senate floor". Funding doesn't seem to be an issue. I'd like to know more about any opposition to the bill.

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/294723-chris-latvalas-jordans-law-easily-clears-florida-house
The bill would not have a significant impact on the budget, according to the bill analysis.

Fla. Senate Version of "Jordan's Law" Stalled, May Not Get Floor Vote
All the changes the bill would make could’ve saved Jordan’s life according to Card. Like many, he's now on pins and needles, waiting for senators to bring the bill from the Appropriations Committee to the Senate floor.

 

[SeesSeas]

It appears that private sector $$ impact would be an issue.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/315/Analyses/h0315c.HHS.PDF
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C. DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT ON PRIVATE SECTOR: Training The CBCs will be required to ensure that individuals providing care for dependent children receive training on recognition of and response to head trauma and brain injury. However, they may be able to use or adapt training developed by DCF or available from other entities at low or no cost. STORAGE NAME: h0315c.HHS PAGE: 10 DATE: 4/16/2019 Case Management Project Should DCF elect to create a program that examines more effective case management for children under six years of age, the CBCs selected for this program would work in collaboration with DCF to develop and implement the program in their respective circuits. The bill provides flexibility in how the program is implemented, and the cost to develop the program depends on its design. For example, the program design may involve hiring additional case management staff. In 2017, the annual mean wage estimates in Florida for a Child, Family and School Social Worker was $41,600, and for a Community and Social Service Specialist was $40,420.42 At least five staff members would be needed to serve 75 children if caseloads are at the bill’s target level of no more than 15 children. In this scenario, additional staffing resources would cost each CBC an estimated $200,000 (five additional case managers x $40,000 mean salary).
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[SeesSeas]

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/295589-jordans-law-likely-dead-this-year
‘Jordan’s Law’ likely dead this year
May 3, 2019
The Florida Senate will not take up a bill aimed at protecting children in the child welfare system, bill sponsor Chris Latvala confirmed Friday.

Florida state senators won’t vote on “Jordan’s Law. . . “legal issues” with the way the bill was written.
Florida senators won't vote on 'Jordan's Law'
Published: 12:17 PM EDT May 3, 2019
Updated: 12:17 PM EDT May 3, 2019
Florida state senators won’t vote on a bill named after a 2-year-old Largo boy police say was killed by his own mother, sources tell 10Investigates. Late last month, the Florida House unanimously passed House Bill 315, or “Jordan’s Law,” which would have increased protections for kids under 6 in the child welfare system. Those protections would have included a 15-child minimum caseload for child welfare workers “when possible,” and it would have streamlined child abuse reporting between caseworkers and law enforcement. It would also have required more training for certain entities that deal with children. The bill was expected to be considered by the Florida Senate. But, sources tell 10Investigates it won’t be heard there because of “legal issues” with the way the bill was written. Senate sources claim the issues should have been looked at sooner, and there is not enough time left in the legislative session to make the necessary changes. State Rep. Chris Latvala, the bill’s original sponsor, says that is false. He believes Senators just don't want to hear the bill and told 10News he wants to know how many more children have to die before increased protections are passed.

 

[SeesSeas]

Petty Politics
"Jordan's Law" Fails to Get Floor Vote in Florida Senate
PUBLISHED May 3, 2019 @10:13 PM
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate had until midnight to bring "Jordan’s Law to the floor for a vote.

The bill's sponsors, however, have already conceded, and say they’ll have to try again next session.

Rep. Chris Latvala, who sponsored the bill in the Florida House, said this bill not making it to the Senate floor isn’t about policy — it’s personal. He said he feels strongly this was a case of petty politics, and he fears children’s lives will be more at risk because of it.
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So what happens next? Was Jordan's death truly not tragic enough to spark change in the law?

It’s a concern Juliet Warren shares. Her family was the foster family for Jordan for most of his short life before he was returned to his mother last year.

She released this statement after the bill died in the Senate.

"I am deeply saddened to hear Jordan’s Law did not pass. It is so disheartening to see where priorities lie, especially when it comes to our vulnerable children. Florida is in a foster care crisis like never before, and we need people standing up for the safety and protection of these kids. The bill proposes things that should really already be in place in my opinion, it just seems like common sense. I can’t tell you how many times I have cried over the fact that if this bill was already in place, Jordan would still be alive. My husband and I lived through a nightmare and nothing will bring him back, but we can use it as a wake up call to take action and learn from past mistakes. Really, what could be more important than children’s lives? I am extremely grateful for Chris Latvala and his team who put this bill together. They work so hard fighting for the voiceless and it is honorable.

I am praying that it will pass in the future."
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[SeesSeas]

Chris Latvala on Twitter
FL State Representative, Dist. 67. UCF Grad. Realtor. Political Consultant.
Chris Latvala‏ @ChrisLatvala
This is about politics and personality, not policy. If only dead toddlers could pay for powerful lobbyists that are close to certain senators, then maybe the FL Senate would do something to protect these kids!
http://www.wtsp.com/article/news/florida-senate-wont-hear-jordans-law-to-protect-kids-after-largo-toddlers-death/67-3af82530-b11a-4805-bf42-04e6c681dfab … via @10NewsWTSP
11:43 AM - 3 May 2019

 

[SeesSeas]

Trial date set in case of Jordan Belliveau's mom Charisse Stinson
May 21, 2019
LARGO — A trial date was set Tuesday in the case against Charisse Stinson, the mother accused of leaving her 2-year-old son, Jordan Belliveau, for dead in the woods last summer.

Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Michael Andrews designated March 2, 2020 as the beginning of trial.