New Oklahoma law adds turn in complicated child welfare maze
THE tug of war that Oklahoma's child welfare workers face every day was highlighted recently by The Oklahoman's Randy Ellis, who reported on a change in state law that took effect at the start of this year.
Several walk the streets outside the Bartlesville Community Center to the Washington County Courthouse in Bartlesville, during a candlelight vigil in honor of Maggie May, on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
The law was the result of a study that showed Oklahoma children were removed from their homes at a much higher rate than the national average. That study noted the potential emotional damage to children who are pulled from their homes, even if for a short time.
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