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Clark County’s foster care program raised the number of regular foster care homes last year by 42 thanks to better recruitment of new licensed foster parents.

Clark County’s foster care program raised the number of regular foster care homes last year by 42 thanks to better recruitment of new licensed foster parents.

In a collaboration between Clark County and the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada, the goal is to educate individuals about fostering kids and support families of different backgrounds including the LGBTQ+ community.

A year ago, foster care in Nevada was in trouble. But that's changing after state budget increases filtered down to the families on the front lines.

The Clark County Department of Family Services will host a foster care resource fair at the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada to support LGBTQ+ families.

Clark County is once again offering expedited foster parent training in response to an extreme shortage of foster parents in the county.

Starting the weekend of Jan. 20, the Clark County Department of Family Services will be offering expedited foster parent training. Fast-tracked classes designed for families and single parents eager to receive their foster care license will be available.

Starting the weekend of Jan. 20, the Clark County Department of Family Services will be offering expedited foster parent training. Fast-tracked classes designed for families and single parents eager to receive their foster care license will be available.

With COVID-19 protocols prohibiting fans at the Fiesta and Arizona bowls, and a lack of eligible teams forcing a cancellation of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl last year, organizers of the three college bowls in Arizona are eager to welcome fans and teams back this year.

The three college bowl games played in Arizona last year racked up perfect attendance numbers: 0, 0 and 0.