Meltzer's [monitor's] report said the agency's daily work from July 1 - December 31, 2017, has improved but remains "inconsistent." According to Meltzer's report, five goals were newly met; seven remain elusive.​

A Better Childhood, Inc. Executive Director Marcia Lowry, whose 1999 lawsuit against the state led to the court monitoring, said she's "disheartened" and "discouraged" by the state's performance.

Norbut Beyer returns to an agency that has made progress, but remains under federal oversight that stems from a class action lawsuit filed in 1999.