Monday, June 25, 2018

Study: Half of Kids Born to Teen Moms in Foster Care Will Wind Up in Foster Care Themselves

Half of children born to mothers in foster care will also enter into the child welfare system by their second birthday, according to a study published in this month’s issue of the journal Pediatrics. 

The intergenerational cycle of foster care is a well-known phenomenon to advocates and child welfare workers, but new data illustrates the significance of this pipeline into foster care.

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