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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Review looks at repeat abuse among kids in DHS system

Review looks at repeat abuse among kids in DHS system

The latest assessment of the Iowa Department of Human Services shows after the agency investigates allegations of abuse, about one out of every six children suffer more abuse. Department of Human Services administrator Wendy Rickman says the agency has conducted a self-review and found children suffered new abuse 18% of the time after social workers had confirmed the child had been abused in the past.

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