Powell tragedy draws scrutiny from lawmakers

State Sen. Pam Roach, a frequent critic of the Department of Social and Health Services, asked DSHS today what Utah police told the agency about the Powell children’s welfare before their deaths.

JORDAN SCHRADER; staff writer

Published: 02/16/12 5:33 pm | Updated: 02/17/12 3:34 pm

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State Sen. Pam Roach, a frequent critic of the Department of Social and Health Services, asked DSHS today what Utah police told the agency about the Powell children’s welfare before their deaths.

Roach’s news release is below. Here’s our rundown on why the children were under DSHS supervision and the role of DSHS contractors like the one who took the children to their father on what was supposed to be a supervised visit — until father Josh Powell locked the door in the contractor’s face and blew up the house.

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Visit supervisor tried to protect Powell children

Visit supervisor tried to protect Powell children

The woman who took Charlie and Braden Powell on their last drive was a visitation supervisor who worked for Foster Care Resource Network, one of hundreds of businesses that contract with the state to provide social services.
Papers from Powell case detail boys’ behavior

Papers from Powell case detail boys’ behavior

Josh Powell – in a form filled out a day after his father’s arrest and placement of his sons in foster care, and nearly two years after his wife Susan disappeared – stated he had had no symptoms of depression, anxiety or sadness in the previous year.
Documents: Powell said he had no depression or anxiety issues

Documents: Powell said he had no depression or anxiety issues

Josh Powell – in a form filled out a day after his father’s arrest and placement of his sons in foster care, and nearly two years after his wife Susan disappeared – stated he had no symptoms of depression, anxiety or sadness in the previous year.
Police: Josh Powell set fire that killed him and his 2 sons at Graham-area home

Police: Josh Powell set fire that killed him and his 2 sons at Graham-area home

The man who gave life to 7-year-old Charlie Powell and his 5-year-old brother Braden apparently took it away Sunday in a fiery blast that left behind only charred walls at a Graham-area home.

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