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Karen Bass: By providing help to families to prevent the spiral into abuse and neglect, we would avoid the substantial cost of…

On the recordJune 15, 2011
By providing help to families to prevent the spiral into abuse and neglect, we would avoid the substantial cost of foster care.
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

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Stressing the need for family support to prevent foster care costs.

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