Most states have state-administered systems that avoid many of the inconsistencies that have plagued NC child protective services.
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Since my "Cultivating a Community" project on the garden was published in 2018, "We Got This" has grown tremendously.
Troubled data system, loose compliance with standards, local autonomy, training and pay disparities, and resource imbalances add up to wide variation in child protection policies and outcomes across North Carolina.
Confidentiality rules intended to protect children present challenges for investigating allegations of DSS misconduct.
Rates at which local departments of social services remove children from families point to inequity and inconsistency, with extremes of very high and low levels.
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After months of isolation, residents start getting together again for meals and activities, including a symbolic tree planting.