America's Youngest Hostages The True Cost of Foster Care and Who's Paying for It |
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| Author:
| Keldoulis, Ian |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9996572-4-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2019 |
| Publisher: | Ian Keldoulis
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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America's foster care system is a disgrace. The 500,000 kids trapped in the system are the neediest in the country, yet they are being held hostage. Vast numbers suffer neglect and abuse with little hope of escape. The system supposed to help them is more interested in perpetuating itself. America's Youngest Hostages looks at this huge problem that's hiding in plain sight through the lens of the people in the system, from children and parents to social workers and bureaucrats. It has...
More DescriptionAmerica's foster care system is a disgrace. The 500,000 kids trapped in the system are the neediest in the country, yet they are being held hostage. Vast numbers suffer neglect and abuse with little hope of escape. The system supposed to help them is more interested in perpetuating itself. America's Youngest Hostages looks at this huge problem that's hiding in plain sight through the lens of the people in the system, from children and parents to social workers and bureaucrats. It has been written to support Downey Side, the first national adoption agency, who for more than fifty years have placed foster children into permanent, loving families.