Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Burdened CPS is drawing scrutiny

Burdened CPS is drawing scrutiny:

Child advocates, care providers and case managers say the death this month of a 6-year-old boy who had been the subject of five Child Protective Services reports is shedding light on a child-welfare system in crisis.

The CPS is struggling to care for a record caseload of more than 11,000 children amid state budget cuts, growing caseloads and high staff turnover.

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