Saturday, February 02, 2008

Florida Must Face Reality That Prolonged Foster Care Hurts Kids

Florida Must Face Reality That Prolonged Foster Care Hurts Kids

One cannot read about what happened to a boy dubbed "Jacob Peters" in the newest lawsuit against the state's social services system and not be angered at the raw deal this child has been handed - both by his biological parents and the Department of Children and Families.

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State workers shuttled Jacob through 45 different foster homes in 13 years. Not provided adequate therapy to deal with his likely sexual abuse and the chaos of being a child without a family, Jacob's behavior grew increasingly dangerous until nobody wanted him.

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