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BRATTLEBORO—Officials say Windham County’s foster care population has jumped more than 50 percent in the past year, leading to increased pressures on families, social agencies, and schools.
Isabella Brooke Knightly and Austin Gamez-Knightly
In Memory of my Loving Husband, William F. Knightly Jr. Murdered by ILLEGAL Palliative Care at a Nashua, NH Hospital
Monday, November 28, 2016
Couple charged with killing foster child plead not guilty
Couple charged with killing foster child plead not guilty | 11alive.com:
McDONOUGH, GA -- Two foster parents charged with murder after a 2-year-old girl in their care died last year pleaded not guilty in a Henry County courtroom Tuesday morning.
McDONOUGH, GA -- Two foster parents charged with murder after a 2-year-old girl in their care died last year pleaded not guilty in a Henry County courtroom Tuesday morning.
Texas argues it can fix foster care without judge's oversight
Texas argues it can fix foster care without judge's:
Texas’ Republican attorney general, faced with a mounting crisis in the state’s child welfare system, on Tuesday published a scathing critique of costly, court-ordered reforms meant to improve the conditions of children in the state’s long-term foster care system.
Texas’ Republican attorney general, faced with a mounting crisis in the state’s child welfare system, on Tuesday published a scathing critique of costly, court-ordered reforms meant to improve the conditions of children in the state’s long-term foster care system.
Teacher beaten after she calls child abuse hotline
Teacher beaten after she calls child abuse hotline - Midland Reporter-Telegram:
NEW YORK (AP) — A teacher says in a lawsuit against New York City that she was beaten by a parent after she made a report to a confidential child abuse registry.
NEW YORK (AP) — A teacher says in a lawsuit against New York City that she was beaten by a parent after she made a report to a confidential child abuse registry.
Extended family provides loving home for 7 siblings in foster care system
Extended family provides loving home for 7 siblings in foster care system - The Eagle: Local News:
CYPRESS -- Cheryl Adams was driving home on an October afternoon three years ago when she received an unexpected phone call from a Bryan-based Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer. That call from a stranger would change the lives of everyone in her family.
My comment:Wow, what a miracle! Children being placed with Family for a change!
CYPRESS -- Cheryl Adams was driving home on an October afternoon three years ago when she received an unexpected phone call from a Bryan-based Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer. That call from a stranger would change the lives of everyone in her family.
My comment:Wow, what a miracle! Children being placed with Family for a change!
State Objects to Foster Care Recommendations
State Objects to Foster Care Recommendations | Houston Press:
State officials are objecting to recommendations on how to overhaul the foster care system in Texas, arguing that court-appointed experts' plans are vague and ineffective.
State officials are objecting to recommendations on how to overhaul the foster care system in Texas, arguing that court-appointed experts' plans are vague and ineffective.
Dismantle DSHS and create a new child-focused agency
Dismantle DSHS and create a new child-focused agency | The Seattle Times:
After decades of grumbling but not acting, the Legislature should finally break up the mega-sized Department of Social and Health Services and create a child-focused agency.
After decades of grumbling but not acting, the Legislature should finally break up the mega-sized Department of Social and Health Services and create a child-focused agency.
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