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A new report says it is legal for New Hampshire use Social Security payments for foster kids' daily care, but not in their best interest.
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The state hopes higher pay and a desire to make a “huge difference” will prompt lawyers to represent kids in abuse and neglect cases.
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The state says Jeff Fleischer is resigning to “pursue other interests” and be closer to family. He took over the agency last August.
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Child advocates: Damning report on Tennessee youth facility is one worry of many
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Jeff Fleischer, the former head of a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit that provides community alternatives to incarceration and out-of-home placements, will lead the division as the state looks to replace its troubled youth detention center.
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The state hired Joe Ribsam in 2017 to help rebuild New Hampshire’s Division of Children, Youth and Families following deep budget cuts and other challenges.
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The office noted that many of its recommendations involve the judicial system and the entity that oversees indigent legal representation, which could be one reason for the slow pace of change.
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Twenty-nine children under age 17 died between October 2021 and November 2022, according to the report.
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Authorities say the search for a New Hampshire girl who disappeared at age 5 in 2019 but was not reported missing until late last year is now considered a homicide investigation.
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State data shows nearly 2,000 reported incidents of restraints in New Hampshire residential treatment facilities between July 2020 and June 2021.