The U.S. child welfare system is designed to protect the nation's children, but there’s still horrifying stories of children who were physically and sexually abused and, in some cases, even murdered. This is problematic, however, a nationwide reform movement promises hope for the future. The system is trying to keep families together and moving foster children into permanent homes. States have not fully passed a federal review yet but they are trying to improve the system as quickly and efficiently as possible.
