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Foster kids trapped as WA system collapses
One youth spent 67 nights in hotels last year. Others have been sent as far away as Oklahoma and Michigan.
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State must protect foster children from abuse, court rules
In a 5-4 ruling, the Washington state Supreme Court sided with the five former foster children who had been abused.
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Head trauma, painful restraints: WA foster kids face abuse out of state
The state removed foster kids from an Iowa facility following reports of abuse, but red flags abound at other group homes.
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Washington sees surge of foster kids placed in hotels while they wait for treatment
The Legislature may boost funds requested by Gov. Jay Inslee to better address severe behavioral cases.
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New WA state budget won’t solve problem of foster kids in crisis
The state Legislature approved nearly $16 million in new funding last week, but the effort may come up short in fixing an overwhelmed system.