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We published this story last month, warning of the massive disruptions that could be in store for PA's child welfare system when schools and day care centers closed their doors. https://www.penncapital-star.com/covid-19/the-perfect-storm-how-covid-19-has-multiplied-the-risk-for-children-in-abusive-households/
Followed up today with a look at ChildLine call volumes. They've been cut in half in the last four weeks, confirming what what child welfare caseworkers and advocates feared: that kids would be vulnerable to abuse when educators weren't there to report it https://www.penncapital-star.com/covid-19/pa-s-child-abuse-hotline-is-now-run-out-of-employees-homes-but-receiving-far-fewer-tips-than-normal/
Caseworkers told me last month that they weren't getting protective gear and hand sanitizer that would help them feel safe when conducting home visits and welfare checks. As of last week, they're still not getting what they need, a CYS administrator told us.
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