Christopher Thomas Jr. Too Much at Stake the State Is Correctly Instituting More Oversight of the Homes in Which Foster Children Are Placed.

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One thing is abundantly clear from the investigation into the death of 13-month-old Christopher Thomas Jr.: More diligence by La Causa Inc., the agency that contracted with the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare to supervise the child's foster care environment, may have prevented the child's death.

Officials overseeing the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare told the Editorial Board Friday that, as a result of the death, it is instituting sweeping reforms to prevent recurrence of this kind of tragedy. This includes having every child age 3 and under in foster care evaluated by a nurse during home visits. Social workers are not medical professionals and can miss the red flags of physical abuse.

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Christopher Thomas Jr. Too Much at Stake the State Is Correctly Instituting More Oversight of the Homes in Which Foster Children Are Placed.

This is a common-sense measure, one that should have been in place well before Christopher was beaten to death and his ...

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