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With the number of foster children in the state of Arkansas near record highs, caseworkers are expected to take on more with limited resources. As the number of children in state care hovers at nearly 5,000, social workers across the state have experienced a rise in caseloads that not only strains staff but the system…
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Being a foster sibling is a full-time commitment. As the housing shortage forces more children to go into fewer homes, foster siblings are called on to lessen the strain on parents. In many homes, fostering is a family affair, with biological siblings working alongside their parents to take care of household duties to make sure the home…
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Every Friday during football season, radio crews around the country bring the excitement of high school football to fans and family. Connecting people from around the area, these calls make it possible to keep up with teams even when long road trips make it difficult to travel. While these calls usually last just a few…
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In my opinion, one of the most tired clichés around is “a picture is worth a thousand words.” While undoubtedly useful when looking to add to a story to convey meaning, images aren’t always the best way to tell a story. Depending on the topic, images may do little to add anything extra. To tell captivating…
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To tell some news stories correctly, it is sometimes necessary to use more than words. By providing additional ways to understand the story being told, journalists can better convey what they are trying to get across. Because of the Internet and the opportunities that come with it, media professionals now have more options than ever to…
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To accurately tell a story, sometimes pictures can say more than words. By combining text with rich content, multimedia pieces allow journalists to convey more, enhancing their writing as well as the story itself. New York Times Multimedia One of the most famous news organizations, The New York Times, is one of the best at producing quality…
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For employees of the Department of Human Services, keeping the citizens of Arkansas healthy and safe is the primary goal. Within DHS is the Division of Children and Family Services. Responsible for the well-being of the youth of the state, DCFS runs the state foster care system and is tasked with taking children into care…
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As a result of the statewide crisis in the foster care system, foster homes have to do more with much less. Currently, there are over 5,000 children in foster care throughout the state. According to the most recent reports from the Division of Children and Family Services, there are open beds for just over half…
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The state of Arkansas is in a crisis. With a record number of children in the custody of the state, the foster care system is experiencing a housing shortage that has left children without foster homes as well as a lack of funds and employees, forcing many caseworkers to take on double the recommended load. In…
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