Federal Judge Rejects Monitors for Foster Children in Broward County, Florida

November 5, 2001 Federal Judge Rejects Monitors for Foster Children in Broward County, Florida  In October 2001, U.S. District Judge Federico Moreno ruled that children in foster care in Florida's Broward County were better off today than a year ago, and he rejected a request from lawyers that independent monitors be appointed to oversee the care of 1,500 foster children. Judge Moreno said he remained troubled by some problems in foster care -- particularly the victimization of younger children by older ones, inadequate record-keeping and children continuing to sleep in state office buildings. However, he said the . . .