CPS fails families at risk, audit says

CPS fails families at risk, audit says

Despite spending more than $40 million over two years to provide in-home services to families at risk, CPS fell short of meeting any of seven standards in a recent federal review.

While the worst cases make headlines and grab attention, each day Child Protective Services workers find themselves face-to-face with countless struggling families who have less severe needs that can be met while keeping children at home.