Hooray for Mike Fox

Children Services makes surprise visits
Cincinnati Enquirer, Feb 22, 2008.

Six of 38 homes that received surprise visits from Butler County Children Services officials Wednesday night will be further investigated for alleged violations of no-contact court orders.

One person also was arrested by Butler County Sheriff's deputies as part of the blitz they called “Operation Knock Knock,” but it was for an unrelated charge.

These details were announced today as part of a press conference that comes just one week before voters will decide whether or not to replace an existing tax levy for the children services agency.

The goal, officials said, was to make sure that children in those homes are safe.

The operation involved visits to families where court orders, such as temporary restraining orders and civil protection orders, prohibit adult family members from having contact with children in the household.

“If the court or our caseworkers prohibit an adult from having contact with a child our agency is involved with, we need to make sure that is happening,” said Children Services Director Mike Fox in a prepared statement. “We need to do everything within our power to make sure our children are safe.”