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Texas child welfare agency fails vulnerable teens when they turn 18, whistleblower says

A Child Protective Services disability specialist says Texas’ foster care system isn’t preparing teens with cognitive disabilities and mental health challenges for adult life.

By Sandy West, The Imprint
Heart Galleries — portraits of adoptable children — on display at the Child Protective Services office at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019.


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