“...child welfare officials deem it inappropriate for a brother and sister to sleep in the same bedroom once they reach a certain age. At some point, if the authorities were to find out that Kaitlin and Cole were sharing a room, Jennifer would be at risk of losing custody due to "neglect." By today's standards of child well-being, Jennifer can't move into a studio apartment to help balance her family's budget.” Poverty2015Child WelfareChild Protective Services Book:$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America Source: $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America