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In “child welfare” the horror stories go in all directions – all year long

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

More than half the time the child who disclosed the abuse was not even interviewed by those charged with investigating the allegation. FAMILY FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES Arabella McCormack and her sisters were taken from their mother because they witnessed domestic violence. They were placed with foster parents who adopted them.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ● “Which would be worse,” asks Jasmine Wali, former director of policy & advocacy at JMAC for Families, in this story for The Nation : “being beaten by your partner, or having social services take away your children? They were placed with foster parents who adopted them.