Now, more than ever, child welfare reform is a paramount issue of many groups and organizations supporting children and families involved in child welfare systems. Across the country, groups similar to the one described in this piece are pushing their state legislators to re-examine how state and county run child welfare systems are working to serve families. Many groups, similar to this one out of Indiana, are also pushing for reform to include principles of trauma-informed practice.
INDIANAPOLIS -- A group of foster parents says the state’s child welfare system is in dire need of reform, and is pushing state lawmakers to take action.
Kristi Cundiff and 20 other foster parents met with state senators Tuesday morning about their concerns.
Cundiff is the administrator for the Indiana foster and adoptive parent group, which has 4,700 members.
Foster parents who spoke with Call 6 Investigates say the Indiana Department of Child Services is plagued with staff turnover and inconsistencies with how cases are handled.
Follow here to read/watch this report from RTV6 out of Indianapolis, Indiana.
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