Advocates Ask Judge To Block Limits On Foster Care

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(AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - An advocacy group wants the courts to block a new Tennessee law that would penalize counties that put a high percentage of children in foster care.

The motion was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Nashville by Children's Rights.

Associate Director Ira Lustbader said in a news release the law could endanger children by pressuring judges to leave them in dangerous living situations.

He also said the law violates the 2001 settlement of a federal class action suit brought by Children's Rights to reform Tennessee's Department of Children's Services.

DCS spokesman Rob Johnson said in a statement the law was carefully crafted and would ensure the fair and proper use of state resources.