BOSTON — The death of an Auburn toddler in a foster home Aug. 15 led investigators to fault the state Department of Children and Families in a review released Thursday, prompting Gov. Charlie Baker to say that his administration will pursue reforms to "get it right."
Agency workers had visited the 2-year-old just days before she died in the home of Kimberly Malpass, who cared for three foster children as well as three of her own kids. The investigative report said agency staff failed to follow core guidelines, including conducting the necessary background checks on Malpass.
Ours is a "government of laws, and not of men." – John Adams
The unparalleled success we have achieved as a people is a direct result of our adherence to the values laid out in America's founding documents and our common respect for the rule of law. But our social fabric will erode if we allow ourselves to be governed by the whims of men — no matter how noble their intentions may be.
