Rise in child welfare cases puts strain on Fairfax County's volunteer court advocates

Fairfax County’s child welfare system has seen abuse and neglect cases surge over the past year, taxing the dozens of volunteers charged with advocating for those children in foster care and court. As of May, over 188 new kids have been placed in foster care or under a protective court order since July 1, 2022

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