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When institutional convenience separates siblings in foster care

I work in a group home and management says we can't let the kids call their siblings who are in different placements because it's 'too complicated' to coordinate.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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A caregiver witnesses how bureaucratic efficiency takes precedence over children's fundamental need for family connection.

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“Where Are You with Children's rights?”

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