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$485M Foster Care Abuse Jury Award

A gavel sits on top of a pile of money.

7.21.23 – Gene Grant discusses the recent $485 million jury award on behalf of an 8-year-old girl. The lawsuit, first filed in 2019, alleges a non-profit company called Familyworks, licensed by the state Children, Youth and Families Department, placed the girl in the care of Clarence Garcia, who allegedly raped her repeatedly. The lawsuit also…

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Changes at CYFD | The Line

Composite of CYFD logo, along with several children's letter blocks.

February 14, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists look at proposed changes within CYFD, the Children, Youth and Families Department. CYFD is “thinking outside the box” for big-picture solutions.  The Department is also doing everything possible to keep foster children with family members, and especially aiming to place Native American children within…

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