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WA wants to secure housing for youth exiting state care
The state has renewed efforts to keep kids released from foster care and detention centers from becoming homeless.
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WA settles lawsuit over practices in housing foster kids
The state agreed to provide new support for older teens, foster parents and children with disabilities. But since the lawsuit was filed, hotel stays have only increased.
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Snohomish moms dealing with addiction get help to keep their newborns
The nonprofit FIRST Clinic works to prevent family separation by pairing parents in addiction recovery with healthcare and legal support.
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Abused in foster care, convicted of murder and a complex story of second chances
Arthur Longworth became a model of redemption. Despite earning policy and legal support, it was still incredibly difficult to get him out of prison.
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A foster system paradox: Parents billed for care of their children
Studies show charging child support extends family separations and can spur years of debt for parents in poverty. WA is pushing to change the practice.