We need our elected officials to reduce public funding for private residential care contractors and invest in foster care services that are accountable to their communities, as well as preventive measures to address abuse and keep kids out of the system in the first place.
Author: Kayla Muzquiz
Kayla Muzquiz is a part-time student at Palo Alto College, a community college in San Antonio, Texas, where she is pursuing a degree in Veterinary Animal Health Technology. She is an outspoken advocate for reforming the nation’s child welfare systems.