Loren Vaughn's ongoing struggle to regain custody of her nine-year-old daughter, Hannah, from New Hampshire's Division for Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The agency removed Hannah from her mother's care following a domestic incident and a false positive drug test for methamphetamine and amphetamine, which Loren attributes to her antidepressant medication, Wellbutrin. Despite subsequent clean drug tests and a judge's recommendation for reunification, DCYF has pursued termination of parental rights, leading to Hannah expressing significant emotional distress in her writings. The article also highlights the financial incentives for states to facilitate adoptions, hinting at a potential conflict of interest within the foster care system.

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