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Foster kids sleeping in offices, hotel rooms because there’s no other option | Why, and what can be done?
Read full article: Foster kids sleeping in offices, hotel rooms because there’s no other option | Why, and what can be done?Foster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system.
One dead among 6 confirmed coronavirus cases at Martinsville call center
Read full article: One dead among 6 confirmed coronavirus cases at Martinsville call centerMARTINSVILLE, Va. – One person is dead in connection with a coronavirus outbreak at the YoungWilliams call center in Martinsville. The person who died is among the six coronavirus cases confirmed at the call center on Franklin Street, according to the Virginia Department of Social Services. An outbreak is defined by the Virginia Department of Health as at least two lab-confirmed cases at a location. All YoungWilliams employees have been given the opportunity to telework and of the 130 employees, nine have chosen to work from the office for various personal reasons, according to DSS. Employees who remain working at the facility have been provided access to masks, hand sanitizer, gloves, disinfectant, and other PPE, as needed.