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section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-10 02:53 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 20:39 EST
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# Mayor Parker orders review of foster care system

Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Tuesday to review the city's foster care system after 10-year-old Malayshia Allford died.

Section: [City Hall](/philadelphia/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Cherelle Parker](/philadelphia/wiki/cherelle-parker.md), [Malayshia Allford](/philadelphia/wiki/malayshia-allford.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC10 Philadelphia](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/carprice-williams-malayshia-alford-philadelphia-foster-mom-charged-murder-report-abuse-allegations/4495051/), 2026-11-10 02:53 EST: Mayor orders review of Philly's foster care system after young girl's death
- [WHYY](https://whyy.org/articles/social-service-workers-body-cameras/), 2026-11-10 17:34 EST: Philadelphia Mayor Parker orders review of city’s foster care system after death of Malayshia Allford
- [6abc Action News](https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-mayor-parker-orders-review-foster-care-system-death-malayshia-allford/20031340/), 2026-11-10 18:48 EST: Mayor orders review of Philadelphia's foster care system
- [CBS Philadelphia](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/cherelle-parker-executive-order-malayshia-alford/), 2026-11-10 20:39 EST: Mayor Parker signs executive order to review Philadelphia's foster care system after Malayshia Alford's death

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