Helicopters

Helicopter parent is a colloquial, early 21st-century term for a parent who pays extremely close attention to his or her child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicopter_parent

Old style Nepotism.

This can be a dangerous political event if Black-hawking is involved, smearing a rival (or even arranging an ambush attack) for the member of your tribe or family.

http://soredragon.blogspot.com/search?q=black+hawk

See

The Wicked messanger from Eli

http://soredragon.blogspot.com/2009/12/wicked-messenger-from-eli.html

Changing of the Guards

http://soredragon.blogspot.com/2008/06/changing-of-guards.html

NB: Social Sevices can act on behalf of their clients supporting them but not knowing what the nasty bastards are up to. They may be habitual liars and/or sadists.