Film
How many children are in the film? And what are their names?
5- Delena, Joshua, Chelsea, Conni, Baby Raymond
When did orphanages become the primary method of caring for orphaned and needy children?
The middle to late 1800s
At what age did Delena first become a mother?
14 years old
How many children in the US are in the foster care system as of 2022?
425,000 + children, 14,000 in PA on average
How long after initial filming did the documentary follow up with the children?
7 years
How were children viewed/treated before the Civil War?
Harshly, exploited in the labor force
How many homes did Delena live in since she first became a ward of the state?
15 different homes
What are some long term effects of being in foster care?
Mental health disorders such as depression, PTSD, Anxiety, Social phobia, and substance and alcohol abuse effect more than 1/3 of former foster care children
Who went to court to prove their mother was an unfit parent?
Delena
What are the types of child maltreatment?
Neglect and Abuse
What did Delena steal from her foster mother?
2 checks, totaling almost $400
What percent of former foster care children become homeless after the age of 18?
1 in every 5 children
Whose parents voluntarily gave up their parental rights?
Chelsea, Joshua, and Conni
In 2018, what percentage of all placements in the foster care system consist of children of color?
54%
How many days did Delena spend in detention as a result of the theft and forgery?
5 days
How many years on average are children in foster care for?
3 years on average
Who were the producers not able to follow up with at the end of the documentary?
Joshua
What is the primary goal for children in the child welfare system?
Safety from abuse and neglect
How many children did Delena have by the end of the documentary?
2 children
What personal effects did covid- 19 have on these foster children?
Adoptions were postponed due to courts being closed and they lost the ability to have visitation with siblings in other foster homes and birth parents