31. Courtney also thinks discrimination by child-welfare workers plays a role. 32. Their mother, Jackie Winbush, had a history of drug use, child welfare workers said. 33. Authorities conducting an Internet sting have arrested a child welfare worker from Rhode Island 34. Regular workers mourned their jobs; some welfare workers mourned the expectation of permanent jobs. 35. He said welfare workers in individual counties would investigate cases that were less clear. 36. For decades, welfare workers prided themselves on obtaining all the benefits possible for their clients. 37. When inquiries with Missouri child welfare workers moved too slowly, the couple turned to Kansas. 38. State law prohibits child-welfare workers from discussing specific cases. 39. She knew that welfare workers were guilty of this. 40. Elisa's case had repeatedly come to the attention of city welfare workers before her death.