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‘State of chaos’: New Mexico’s child welfare crisis is worse, monitors say

By Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico New Mexico’s child welfare system has devolved into a “state of chaos,” leaving foster children in dismaying and dangerous conditions, according to a scathing assessment from independent monitors.  “The situation is worse than last year, deteriorating, and requires effective immediate action to protect children’s safety,” the monitors wrote in […]