”[4] Children in the foster care system have high rates of health problems, including acute and chronic physical, mental, and developmental conditions in comparison to children not in foster care.[5] Research on youth in the juvenile justice system indicates that at least two-thirds of incarcerated youth have physical health care needs, including dental, vision, or hearing; another study indicated that at least 46% of incarcerated youth had at least one diagnosable… [read post]