Report Finds Fault with States' Foster Care A new report that grades the states on how well they provide legal representation for foster kids says most states aren't measuring up.

Report Finds Fault with States' Foster Care

Report Finds Fault with States' Foster Care

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A new report that grades the states on how well they provide legal representation for foster kids says most states aren't measuring up.

Foster children are often left with a revolving door of advocates, some of whom may not have the training or authority to act in the child's best interests.