DFCS reports increase in child deaths
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11Alive Dateline: Failed to Death - Segment 1
11Alive Dateline: Failed to Death - Segment 1
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Markea Berry's family files wrongful death lawsuit against DFCS
A lawsuit filed against DFCS says they could have prevented Markea Berry from starving to...
A lawsuit filed against DFCS says they could have prevented Markea Berry from starving to death.
New DFCS director starts Monday
Bobby Cagle will be the interim director of the Division of Family and Children Services.
Bobby Cagle will be the interim director of the Division of Family and Children Services.
New DFCS director to review thousands of children's files to see if…
Bobby Cagle promises within six months to assure all children in DFCS care are safe.
Bobby Cagle promises within six months to assure all children in DFCS care are safe.
Community helps grandmother buy food
11Alive viewers came together to help a hungry family.
11Alive viewers came together to help a hungry family.
USDA cautiously lifts threat to cut food stamp funding
USDA cautiously lifts threat to cut food stamp funding. Concerns with call center remain.
USDA cautiously lifts threat to cut food stamp funding. Concerns with call center remain.
DHS says Ga. food stamp program back on track
USDA remains concerned
USDA remains concerned
Could you feed yourself on just $30 a week?
A local law firm says it's realizing even with benefits, it's hard to feed your family on...
A local law firm says it's realizing even with benefits, it's hard to feed your family on food stamps.
Rep. John Lewis responds to USDA warning letter to state
Lewis: "Georgia seems to have become callous and indifferent to the needs of its most...
Lewis: "Georgia seems to have become callous and indifferent to the needs of its most vulnerable people."
Timeline of state's food stamp processing system
Let's face it, not a lot of people who receive food stamp benefits like to talk about it...
Let's face it, not a lot of people who receive food stamp benefits like to talk about it in public.
Food Stamp problems fail man when he needed help the most
Stories of food stamp hardships continue to surface.
Stories of food stamp hardships continue to surface.
Food banks feel stress of food stamp problem
Food banks report spike in demand since the state's persistent problems with its food...
Food banks report spike in demand since the state's persistent problems with its food stamp system.
Governor has new idea to help families caught in food stamp backlog
DHS to ask for permission to automatically approve some food stamp applications.
DHS to ask for permission to automatically approve some food stamp applications.
Sources: DFCS breaking rules to get out of backlog
Agency accused of approving and denying forms without going through proper procedures
Agency accused of approving and denying forms without going through proper procedures
DFCS hits deadline to fix food stamp program
Time is up for DFCS to prove it has a solid plan in place to fix its troubled food stamp...
Time is up for DFCS to prove it has a solid plan in place to fix its troubled food stamp system.
Deal on Food Stamps: Working to prevent future backlogs
The state rolled out a new system to manage food stamp applications, even though it knew...
The state rolled out a new system to manage food stamp applications, even though it knew the phone system was inadequate, the computer software outdated, and the staff too small.
Class action lawsuit filed against DFCS over delays
Lawsuit accuses DFCS of failing to process applications for programs like food stamps and...
Lawsuit accuses DFCS of failing to process applications for programs like food stamps and Medicaid in a timely manner.
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