Gary Kleeblatt
Gary Kleeblatt
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It is vital that foster parents can perform that role in a very vulnerable time in a child's life. Making sacrifices is something foster parents do every day and we are very grateful to them for their services to children.
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But if you look at the overall system, including the quality of homes we have and the increased permanency and services in the home, we think we're making strides.
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Our review of the transaction showed that there was some carelessness. It's been corrected and reimbursements have been made.
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The department wants to move to a different mode for these kinds of services. Because the governor set this direction, we thought it was the right time.
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Under these circumstances where a judge sets bail it is because they have decided that a child either presents a serious risk to themselves or the public's safety.
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While we certainly have more work to do in the area of foster care and adoption, we already see a significant improvement in reducing the amount of time it takes to adopt a child in foster care.
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We think that kids are better off with their parents if they can remain safely in their home. What we had before us in 2004 was an allegation of neglect. It was investigated. It was substantiated and the family was provided services.