My latest: Outside of the traditional foster care system exists a shadow system of potentially hundreds of thousands of children removed by CPS to their relatives or family friends—without a court case, monetary support, or due process. theappeal.org/hidden-foster-…
Legal advocates say these arrangements, termed “hidden foster care,” lead to confusion around custody rights, are ripe for coercion of the parent, and leave caregivers without any support in caring for children. theappeal.org/hidden-foster-…
“Foster care is really expensive,” said law prof Josh Gupta-Kagan, “so if you can place kids with—or induce parents to voluntarily transfer custody to—someone else who doesn’t get paid, this can make your numbers look great, and saves everyone money.” theappeal.org/hidden-foster-…
I reported this one thanks to a @ReportingHealth grant. And thanks as always to the folks at @theappeal.
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