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Foster care bill could allow for faster termination of parental rights - North Carolina Health News <br />https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2019/08/27/foster-care-bill-allows-faster-parental-rights-termination/[8/28/2019 9:53:12 AM] <br />and the idea of HB 918 bothers her. <br />“They’re saying women like me don’t deserve a chance,” she said. “They’re taking any type of <br />chance we may have away.” <br />She argues that women like her are not disposable. <br />“Yes, it took awhile for me to get to where I needed to get, to love my child the way I love her <br />now,” she said. “But if you take that away … there is no reason to try, there is no reason to <br />want to fight this fight we have inside of us. <br />“We can’t survive and recover and heal.” <br />Members of the judiciary committee did not vote on the bill Thursday. Some members have <br />suggested it be converted to a study, for further review. For now, the bill’s fate remains <br />uncertain. <br />Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email <br />Filed Under: Children's Health, Featured, State Health Policy, Substance Use <br />Tagged With: adoption, adverse childhood experiences, Alamance County, alcohol abuse, Cumberland County, <br />Department of Social Services, drug court, foster care, foster family, marijuana, NC General Assembly, NC Values <br />Coalition, opioid, Orange County, Orange County Health Department, parental rights, parenting education, social services, <br />substance abuse, substance dependency, substance use recovery, termination of parental rights, UNC Horizons Program, <br />Wake County <br />About Rose Hoban <br />Rose Hoban is the founder and editor of NC Health News, as well as being the <br />state government reporter. <br /> <br />Support quality journalism that matters! Donate today.