格鲁吉亚的儿童福利制度面临危机,因为预算短缺85.7百万美元,造成服务削减、延误以及家庭和养父母承受压力。 Georgia’s child welfare system faces a crisis due to an $85.7M budget shortfall, causing service cuts, delays, and strain on families and foster parents.

由于预算短缺8 570万美元,导致大量服务削减,破坏了家庭团聚,格鲁吉亚的儿童福利制度处于危机之中。 Georgia’s child welfare system is in crisis due to an $85.7 million budget shortfall, leading to widespread service cuts that have disrupted family reunification. Candice Broce专员的节约成本措施 — — 包括停止与业绩不佳的提供者签订合同和要求国家批准服务 — — 造成了法院日期的延误、父母子女探视的减少以及行为助手等关键支持的取消。 Commissioner Candice Broce’s cost-saving measures—including halting contracts with underperforming providers and requiring state approval for services—have caused delays in court dates, reduced parent-child visits, and eliminated critical supports like behavior aides. 养父母报告情绪紧张和财政负担,而提供方说转诊率急剧下降。 Foster parents report emotional strain and financial burden, while providers say referrals have plummeted. 尽管立法者批准了紧急资金,但拖延仍然存在,批评者称修补是临时的,敦促进行全面审计。 Though lawmakers approved emergency funding, delays persist, and critics call the fix temporary, urging a full audit. 该机构管理着10.6亿美元的国家资金,在资源不断萎缩的情况下,它继续努力满足受照料儿童的心理健康和行为需要。 The agency, which manages $1.06 billion in state funds, continues to struggle with meeting the mental health and behavioral needs of children in care amid shrinking resources.