The Oklahoma DHS has started turning around the problem of maltreatment of foster children, according to the latest progress report from an oversight panel.
The national experts charged with assessing the Oklahoma Department of Human Services’ progress toward achieving required outcomes for the state’s foster care system, and make good faith efforts toward reaching those outcomes, issued their latest report on Friday. The results were mixed.
According to a new study released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Center, Mississippi ranks last among all U.S. states in overall child-welfare.
