Waterford Kids Stuck in Assessment Backlog | Waterford News

Two hundred twenty-six kids in Waterford are stuck on waiting lists for critical assessments—children who need early intervention before it’s too late. With only 100 assessments completed in the first half of the year and new cases piling up, the backlog could take over a year to clear without urgent action. Nationally, wait times have ballooned past two years, and instead of fixing the system with more staff and funding, the government is considering weakening child protection laws. Families can’t wait any longer—this is about real lives, real consequences, and a system that must be fixed, not reformed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1cf984f9e1f90782