A Cost Cut, on the Backs of Children
Last week, in a proposed state budget otherwise admirably mindful of the needs of children, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo eliminated CASA’s financing in New York State for the coming fiscal year. This is particularly unfortunate given that, according to a 2009 study by the advocacy group Children’s Rights, New York ranks 40th among states in how quickly it returns children home and 44th in terms of adoption.
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