Tag: foster care
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Federal judge green-lights negligence trial against 2 Denver child welfare workers
A federal judge determined last month that two child welfare workers in Denver will stand trial in a civil negligence case over the 2007 death of a boy at the hands of his guardians, and indicated on Tuesday he would not reconsider his decision. Chandler Grafner was 7 years old when he died in May…
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‘Superhero’ foster dad in Colorado Springs recognized for dedication to helping at-risk youth
Whenever Colorado Springs native Josh Skaggs feels like he’s losing patience or getting angry, the 36-year-old school teacher reminds himself of this: not too long ago, he was a stranger to the preteen and teen boys who now live in his home. They didn’t choose to be removed from their previous home or to be…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Need for foster care families across El Paso County persists
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The need for foster care families to provide secure, stable places to call home for children displaced from their families has always been constant. On any given day in El Paso County this year, about 700 children are in out-of-home care, according to the Department…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Need for foster care families across El Paso County persists
The need for foster care families to provide secure, stable places to call home for children displaced from their families has always been constant. On any given day in El Paso County this year, about 700 children are in out-of-home care, according to the Department of Human Services. But while inquiries about how to become…