Contact a local agency involved in the care of children who have been neglected or abused and request a copy of their guidelines for responding to the medical needs of children in their care. Ask for...

Contact a local agency involved in the care of children who have been neglected or abused and request a copy of their guidelines for responding to the medical needs of children in their care. Ask for particulars for children with failure-to-thrive syndrome, fetal-alcohol syndrome, HIV-positive status, and congenital abnormalities requiring surgery. Discuss the process required by the agency and compare it with what you would do if you were responsible for one of these children. During the discussion, consider the availability of the child for adoption