Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Beaufort County residents press commissioners over child‑welfare practice; board sends resolution to state for study
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners they believe child‑welfare removals have been mishandled; after extended public comment and debate the board approved an amended resolution asking the North Carolina General Assembly to study enhanced oversight and due‑process protections for child‑welfare actions.
Dozens of residents told the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners during a packed public‑comment period that the county’s Department of Social Services (DSS) has wrongly removed children and failed families in a range of cases. Speakers recounted personal histories of removals, alleged procedural gaps and requested county‑level oversight and state legislative reform.
“Children are seized unnecessarily from families,” civil‑rights advocate Jessica Saxon told commissioners as she read affidavits and called for the board to elevate the issue to the state level. Family‑integrity advocate Sarah Lee urged the board to examine the Families First Preservation and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
