Federal watchdog’s report sheds new light on scope of Missouri’s missing foster children
A report published Monday by a federal watchdog sheds new light on the scope of missing foster children in Missouri,…
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New director vows changes at Missouri’s troubled social services department
The new acting director of Missouri’s troubled Department of Social Services pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that he would work to…
Opinion: Prison nurseries could help keep families together, reduce recidivism
Imagine you are eight months pregnant and about to complete a prison sentence. You give birth, and the baby is…
New leader of Dept. of Social Services has tall order: Jumpstart reform
After years of dysfunction and criticism — including lawsuits, legislative inquiries and a revolving door of leaders — the announcement…
Lawmakers seethe at Missouri agency over failure to report missing foster children
Exasperated lawmakers slammed leaders of the Missouri Department of Social Services this week, accusing them of passing off blame for…
Great Circle closes area program for troubled youth
WEBSTER GROVES (AP) — An embattled Missouri residential treatment program for troubled youth that started in 1832 as a home…