Joseph Bakhit keeps a 2010 photo of his brother, Terrick, left, and himself in his Berkeley, California apartment, September 29, 2014. Bakhit is a former foster child and UC Berkeley student, double majoring in Peace and Conflict and Art. California’s AB12 legislation provides him with a stipend of $838 per month until age 21, in an effort to ease the transition from the foster care system into adulthood.
A new piece of evidence: researchers linked the release of COVID-19 child tax credits to decreases in abuse and neglect
https://imprintnews.org/youth-services-insider/child-tax-credits-led-to-decreased-abuse-and-neglect-new-study-shows/238554
The report builds on a growing body of research pointing to poor outcomes for children raised in group facilities. The team behind it is calling on New York State to reduce the use of congregate care — and ultimately, to eliminate it altogether.
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