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In the past five years, 1,268 children in Georgia were abandoned or surrendered to the state due to a parent s inability to cope or the child s behavioral issues. More than half of those children were abandoned more than once, generally in relation to a mental or developmental disability.  A series by 11Alive s investigative team, , looked into the numbers, but more importantly, spoke to families who said their only option was to give up custody of their children. Abandon sounds like a harsh term for a heartbreaking situation. The solutions are just as complicated as the reasons why parents make the decision. But the law is crystal clear.

United statesLindsey basyeSusan goicoErica fener sitkoffMaria manningRebecca lindstromDepartment of community healthChildren servicesDivision of familyGeorgia department of behavioral healthBehavioral healthDevelopmental disabilitiesCommunity healthDisability integration projectAtlanta legal aidEarly periodic screening