Virginia's Foster Care: Crawling Through Broken Glass

Episode 5: Churches Step Up

In this episode, we explain how churches are stepping up to fill gaps in Virginia’s social services system.

Episode 4: Teens Lost in the Shuffle

In this episode, we explore the overlooked population of teenagers who languish in foster care and the efforts to find solutions to the problem.

Episode 3: Parents Can't Win

Parents in Virginia face barriers in the legal system as they work towards reunification with their children who have been taken from them by the Department of Social Services.

Episode 2: Case Workers Face Front-Line Chaos

Virginia social workers describe the challenges they face daily as they operate within the state's foster care system.

Episode 1: Moms Wrestle Goliath

We follow four women caught in a relentless battle. They will tell us about the challenges they face as they confront Virginia's Department of Social Services, the courts and some of society's most difficult issues, from substance abuse to poverty.