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“National Foster Care Month: Clifton family honored for commitment to foster care.”
Local News: Commitment to Foster Care
“OKDHS celebrates Foster Care Awareness month.”
“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.
“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.
“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.”
“Foster care community finds innovative way to care for children during pandemic.”
“New initiative works to return children home from foster care.”
“Children in foster homes and government care in Quebec test positive for coronavirus.”
“Number of children in foster care system increasing in Cochise, Graham counties.”
“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.”
“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.
“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.”
“More eyes needed to keep children safe during coronavirus outbreak.”
“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.”
“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