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Questions raised about Florida foster care oversight after St. Cloud foster parent arrested on child sex abuse charges
Read full article: Questions raised about Florida foster care oversight after St. Cloud foster parent arrested on child sex abuse chargesA St. Cloud foster parent accused of multiple child sex abuse felonies was reportedly caring for six foster children at the time of his arrest, raising questions about oversight within Florida’s foster care system.
Children in the courtroom: How Virginia judges are giving kids a voice
Read full article: Children in the courtroom: How Virginia judges are giving kids a voiceJudges found a way to ensure kids are being heard before life-changing decisions are made for their families. One of the ways they’re doing it is with a goldfish in the courtroom.
‘We have such an opportunity:” Local mom’s mission is to raise funds for children in foster care
Read full article: ‘We have such an opportunity:” Local mom’s mission is to raise funds for children in foster careNegar Sharifi donates or holds fundraising events to give children opportunities they wouldn't otherwise have
This program is combating the foster care crisis by connecting families in need
Read full article: This program is combating the foster care crisis by connecting families in needSince CarePortal launched in Central Virginia in 2020, they’ve served served more than 3,000 children with an economic impact of $1.3 million.
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Neighbors tired of runaway foster kids, consider petition against Volusia children’s home
Read full article: Neighbors tired of runaway foster kids, consider petition against Volusia children’s homeA standing-room-only crowd on Thursday night considered how to address a problem they say is plaguing their Volusia County neighborhood.