Lawsuit: DCF accused of keeping kids from relatives, adopting them to system-connected strangers

Summary: The Williams family is among four Florida families suing the state for allegedly fabricating evidence and manipulating the foster care system to keep children from their biological relatives. The Williams lost custody of their daughter in 2017 after a nurse suspected abuse, despite medical evidence of brittle bone disease. Their daughter was later adopted by a system-connected family. The lawsuit accuses Florida's Department of Children and Families (DCF) of violating state and federal laws to place children with non-relatives.

Citation: ABC Action News. Tampa family sues Florida's foster care system.

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