Expected increase in child abuse cases brings awareness to existing need for foster care homes
Expected increase in child abuse cases brings awareness to existing need for foster care homes Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Child abuse hotline inquiries in the U.S have jumped by nearly 14 percent early in the pandemic, according to a research published Monday in the journal Jama Pediatrics. In our region, the increase in calls is shining a light on a recurring problem, the critical need for foster care homes. Throughout the years, it has been difficult for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to keep children in Region 1, which includ...
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