➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:
US: A better way to help vulnerable children and families (Opinion)
Washington Post – September 05, 2016
In many cases, it’s possible to improve a child’s family situation at home and avoid the trauma of being separated from family, friends and school, as well as the long-term cost of foster care. Most children come into foster care not as a result of physical or sexual abuse but due to complex factors related to neglect.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-better-way-to-help-vulnerable-children-and-families/2016/09/05/904e60b0-7369-11e6-8149-b8d05321db62_story.html