Ruth's Story

Ruth was 15 when we filed. She was placed in foster care after growing up in a chaotic household where she was likely sexually abused and witnessed her mother die of an overdose. With untreated emotional problems, she was sent to different facilities but her lawyer was ultimately told “DHS has NO one and NO place at this moment who will agree to care for her.” She is currently in a residential facility in Iowa where her care costs DHS $120,450 a year.