➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:
US: How this woman became a voice for children in foster care (Opinion)
Christian Science Monitor – December 07, 2016
We are not there as legal experts. We are the voice of the children. We learn about the situation that led to a child’s removal from the home and about the particular challenges the child is facing, and we recommend to the judge what is best for that individual child.
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http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2016/1207/How-this-woman-became-a-voice-for-children-in-foster-care