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Federal Government Awards Unlicensed NC Company Grant To House Migrant Children

A closed group home for children with mental disabilities originally run by New Horizon Group Home LLC in Lumber Bridge.
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WRAL
A shuttered group home for children with mental health problems in Lumber Bridge. The state shut it down, citing serious abuse and neglect. The federal government awarded a $4 million grant to the company that operated this home to house migrant children.

The federal government has awarded billions of dollars to nonprofits and businesses across the nation to house the overflow of migrant children coming into the country. from the investigative news publication revealed the only company in North Carolina that received one of these grants is New Horizon Group Home LLC.

partnered with from The Center for Investigative Reporting to about New Horizon and the $3.9 million grant they got from Washington. The investigation uncovered a troubled past, including allegations of serious abuse and neglect. Reporters also learned that New Horizon did not currently have a license to house children — and did not apply for one until two weeks after reporters started asking questions.

WRAL investigative reporter shares the latest on this story with guest host Anita Rao.

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Amanda Magnus is the executive producer of Embodied, a weekly radio show and podcast about sex, relationships and health. She has also worked on other ¹ÏÉñapp shows including Tested and CREEP.
Anita Rao is an award-winning journalist, host, creator, and executive editor of "Embodied," a weekly radio show and podcast about sex, relationships & health.
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