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Across the nation, more than 390,000 children rely on foster care. However, a shortage of licensed foster homes is creating a national crisis. While official foster care cases are carefully tracked, many informal examples of kinship care aren’t part of the data. For this Us & Them episode, we hear the experiences of those who’ve been part of the foster care system.
On November 29th, the National Governors Association Children and Families team hosted the monthly Human Services Policy Advisors Institute Call on state-level strategies to increase timely permanency in the child welfare system. Presenters for this call included representatives from Louisiana and Utah.
As we celebrate the holidays — enjoying time together with our families, let’s savor these moments — knowing that the family is the essential building block of our society. That
The Williams County commissioners Monday heard updates on a development strategy being worked on for communities, as well as a program to help at-risk families.
Any grandparent will tell you that grandchildren are one of the greatest gifts of aging. As we raise our families and our children leave the proverbial nest, most of us look with anticipation to retirement with the ability to pursue hobbies, volunteer, travel, etc.