Child Welfare Reforms

By On February 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Children & Youth, KRCC News

The Governor and Democratic lawmakers announced plans to try and improve the state’s child welfare system today/Wednesday. The move comes after the deaths of dozens of children linked to human service departments over the last several years. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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