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“National Foster Care Month: Clifton family honored for commitment to foster care.”

Local News: Commitment to Foster Care

https://www.westernslopenow.com/news/local-news/national-foster-care-month-clifton-family-honored-for-commitment-to-foster-care/

“OKDHS celebrates Foster Care Awareness month.”

https://www.enidnews.com/news/local_news/okdhs-celebrates-foster-care-awareness-month/article_5e1ef60e-de26-5f15-8052-6bfaf21a5c4c.html

“Groups rally to support foster youth impacted by COVID-19”

Many organizations are trying to meet the needs of foster youth during this Covid-19 pandemic. 

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/groups-rally-support-foster-youth-impacted-by-covid-19/N63RZET4XZFRNPKNO7BPO227SA/

“Amid COVID-19 local non-profit gets creative with fundraiser for kids in foster care”

News 10: Organizations also currently trying to help children in foster care.  

https://ktvl.com/news/local/amid-covid-19-local-non-profit-gets-creative-with-fundraiser-for-kids-in-foster-care

“Mission to place kids in foster care continues despite pandemic, Youth Villages says.”

News Channel 3: https://wreg.com/news/mission-to-place-kids-in-foster-care-continues-despite-pandemic-youth-villages-says/

“Lexington grant aims to help youth leaving foster care avoid homelessness.” 

https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Lexington-grant-aims-to-help-youth-leaving-foster-care-avoid-homelessness-570306151.html

“Foster care community finds innovative way to care for children during pandemic.”

Fox 25: https://okcfox.com/news/consumer-watch/foster-care-community-finds-innovative-way-to-care-for-children-during-pandemic

“New initiative works to return children home from foster care.”

Fox: https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/New-initiative-works-to-return-children-home-from-foster-care-570318481.html

“Children in foster homes and government care in Quebec test positive for coronavirus.”

https://globalnews.ca/news/6944993/children-foster-homes-government-care-quebec-coronavirus-covid-19/

“Number of children in foster care system increasing in Cochise, Graham counties.”

https://www.eacourier.com/news/number-of-children-in-foster-care-system-increasing-in-cochise-graham-counties/article_897e1194-9ebd-11ea-9b94-efb9a1ab2b00.html

“Is Our Foster-Care Crisis Even Worse because of COVID-19?”

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/is-our-foster-care-crisis-even-worse-because-of-covid-19/

“Kansas sees interest in foster care trainings double in April.”

https://www.ksnt.com/capitol-bureau/kansas-sees-interest-in-foster-care-trainings-double-in-april/

“During pandemic, more Oregonians interested in foster parenting, adoption.”

https://news.streetroots.org/2020/05/09/during-pandemic-more-oregonians-interested-foster-parenting-adoption

“Foster parents wanted as abuse reports expected to rise.”

https://okcfox.com/news/local/foster-parents-wanted-as-abuse-reports-expected-to-rise

“Coronavirus puts critical link of Michigan’s foster care system in jeopardy”

Many foster parents are hesitant to bring children into their homes during this pandemic.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/05/07/coronavirus-covid-19-puts-critical-link-of-michigans-foster-care-system-in-jeopardy/

“Local couple advocates for Foster Care Awareness”

News Center: May Foster Care Awareness Month.

https://www.newscenter1.tv/local-couple-advocates-for-foster-care-awareness/

“Foster parents face special challenges during health crisis.”

News, The Champion:  http://thechampionnewspaper.com/news/local/foster-parents-face-special-challenges-during-health-crisis/

“Coronavirus is the latest strain on Kansas foster families.” 

abc News: http://www.kake.com/story/42107575/coronavirus-is-the-latest-strain-on-kansas-foster-families

“Need for foster parents hasn’t decreased with pandemic.”

https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/cabinet-need-for-foster-parents-hasnt-decreased-with-pandemic/article_89ea70e3-b027-5be2-ac66-15f0059ea2ab.html

“More eyes needed to keep children safe during coronavirus outbreak.”

https://www.fredericksburg.com/news/local/more-eyes-needed-to-keep-children-safe-during-coronavirus-outbreak/article_0e3a5208-277d-5763-b8ad-20b40eb9877d.html

“Non-profit helps foster youth hit hard by coronavirus pandemic.”

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/non-profit-helps-foster-youth-hit-hard-by-coronavirus-pandemic

“Foster care services forced to adapt shortage of foster parents during COVID-19 pandemic.”

https://wwmt.com/news/local/foster-care-services-forced-to-adapt-shortage-of-foster-parents-during-covid-19-pandemic

“Interest In Foster Care Rises As Fewer Kids Enter The System.”

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/05/21/interest-in-foster-care-rises-as-fewer-kids-enter-the-system/

“‘Heartbreaking’: These families were set to adopt, but coronavirus put their plans on hold.”

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-03/coronavirus-adoption-delays-2021-foster-care

“WA advocates call for freezing foster care ‘age-out’ during pandemic.”

https://crosscut.com/2020/06/wa-advocates-call-freezing-foster-care-age-out-during-pandemic