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Belize's State Care Costs for Children
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Belize faces significant state care costs for children, citing a 2022 Inter-American Development Bank study. Nearly seventy percent of the children in care between 2019 and 2021 were between fifteen and eighteen, prompting discussions on taxpayer obligations and the need for social services institution oversight.
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How do other countries handle the oversight and sanctioning of social services institutions for children in care?
How might the high percentage of children in state care impact the overall economic and social well-being of Belize?
What measures can be taken to address the financial burden of state care for children in Belize?
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