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As National Foster Care Month comes to a close, UMFS of Virginia said it was in need of more foster parents. Organization leaders said it has seen a 50 percent drop in applicants. ....
Foster care inquiries on the rise in Hampton Roads during COVID-19 pandemic Storyblocks and last updated 2021-01-14 17:28:49-05 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Nationwide, there are more than 400,000 children in foster care. We need families that are ready, willing and able to step forward and open their homes to waiting children, said Jewel Cooper, director of the Tidewater Region of United Methodist Family Services. UMFS in Virginia works to help high-risk children and families reach their full potential. In terms of adoptions in our area, it has not slowed down, thank God. That process moves forward and we create permanency for kids, Cooper said. ....