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Roberts’ interview with Boston Review. A fourth complaint alleged that DCYF based conclusions about a parent’s capacity on their epilepsy and intellectual disabilities and failed to provide reasonable modifications. ? Check out Prof. And read an excerpt from the book in Mother Jones Prof.
Roberts' work and a link to their interview with her for their podcast. From The Conversation : An exploration of another group that faces discrimination in the family policing system: the disabled. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to stop county family police agencies from stealing foster youth’s Social Security survivor benefits.
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