Susie Cambria reports that amid Tuesday's busy legislative session, the D.C. Council voted to confirm the appointment of Roque Gerald, who up until then had been serving as interim director of the D.C. Child and Family Services Agency. Gerald replaced Sharlynn Bobo after she resigned in the wake of the Banita Jacks case. Previously, Gerald served as CFSA deputy director. more ›

Over at City Desk, they've obtained an internal letter from the Child and Family Services Agency's new interim director, Dr. Roque Gerald. In the letter, addressed to "CFSA Colleagues," Gerald responds to revelations that he was sued over 20 years ago by a suicidal patient with whom he had sex. "Twenty years ago, I made an error that I recognized, regretted, and admitted immediately. I have continued to regret it ever since. That one-time lapse was a painful lesson, but it strengthened my commitment to the high standards I lived before and have upheld every day since." The entire letter is posted here. more ›