REMARKS
Council member acknowledges abuse in foster care system
2:34:41
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Council Member Stevens acknowledges the issue of sexual abuse and other forms of abuse in the foster care system. She mentions a recent roundtable discussion with foster care youth and expresses her intention to hold a hearing on this underreported problem. Stevens apologizes for the system's failures and emphasizes that it's an accountability issue for everyone involved.
- Stevens plans to address abuse in the foster care system through a future hearing
- She apologizes for system failures and emphasizes collective accountability
- The council member shows empathy and concern for those affected by abuse in the system
Althea V. Stevens
2:34:41
One, I just wanna say I I hear you.
2:34:43
I'm I had a round table a couple of weeks ago with a group of foster care youth, and and they also talked about, sexual abuse and abuse that they've been receiving in the system.
2:34:55
And so we're definitely looking to do a hearing on that because I think it's one of the underbellies that we don't ever talk about that's happening in the system, that it's a real issue.
2:35:04
I mean, not only in ACS, but in other places that we're seeing.
2:35:07
So it's definitely something that we're gonna be, talking about.
2:35:10
So I just wanted to acknowledge that and and also just apologize because, you know, I say it all the time.
2:35:15
Anytime the system fails anyone, this is an account on all of us, for for what happened to you.
