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Scenario

Why poverty determines child welfare outcomes more than actual safety

I work for child services and I have to remove kids from families who are poor but loving while wealthy families get 'family preservation services' for the same issues.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A system worker confronts how economic inequality shapes child protection in ways that punish poverty rather than promoting genuine child welfare.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Children's rights?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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