We found that they were inadequately trained for the level of care that was needed by this girl.

But if you look at the overall system, including the quality of homes we have and the increased permanency and services in the home, we think we’re making strides.

We certainly want to recruit more homes, especially homes for the children who traditionally have been hardest to find homes for – specifically older adolescents, sibling groups, children of color and those with complex medical...

It is vital that foster parents can perform that role in a very vulnerable time in a child’s life. Making sacrifices is something foster parents do every day and we are very grateful to them...

While we certainly have more work to do in the area of foster care and adoption, we already see a significant improvement in reducing the amount of time it takes to adopt a child in...

Our review of the transaction showed that there was some carelessness. It’s been corrected and reimbursements have been made.

Under these circumstances where a judge sets bail it is because they have decided that a child either presents a serious risk to themselves or the public’s safety.

The department wants to move to a different mode for these kinds of services. Because the governor set this direction, we thought it was the right time.

Even our emergency actions have to be ratified [by a judge] within 96 hours.

Child abuse and neglect is sometimes the result of a parent who reaches the end of their frustration and tolerance level. If we can give parents tools to deal with an infant who is particularly...

That is not shaken by the fact that there are going to be challenges.