Child Welfare Cannot Shoulder Long-Term Costs of Short-Term Cuts

“Across the political divide, Americans agree: the government makes a terrible parent.

That makes it critical to fund approaches that strengthen families — and keep children out of foster care.

The looming spending package moving through Congress proposes cuts that would devastate government programs that are essential for keeping families together — programs that help pay for food, housing, heat, health care and more — while keeping federal spending for foster care intact.”