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Staffing shortages to blame for warehousing children at psych hospital, DCYF tells feds

DCYF Director Ashley Deckert sent a letter to the U.S. attorney offering to collaborate. ....

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'Can St. Mary's actually be saved?' State officials question how facility in crisis can be fixed

“We want to insure that when we put kids there, they are going to be safe,” said acting state child advocate Katelyn Medeiros. ....

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R.I. halts 12-bed expansion at St. Mary's Home for Children after report of abuse, neglect

The planned expansion at St. Mary’s Home was seen as a potential stop-gap solution to alongstanding crisis: too-few beds for girls needing psychiatric care in Rhode Island. ....

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RI's Family Unification Program gets $354K federal boost

More federal funding is coming to Rhode Island to help families experiencing homelessness, but the need is still greater than the availability of dollars. ....

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RI gets federal housing vouchers for families, youth in foster care

The $350,000 federal investment in Family Unification Program vouchers will help provide access to housing and and supportive services for families and youth. ....

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