➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:
US: 6 problems with the foster care system — and what you can do to help (Opinion)
Mashable – June 04, 2016
According to the latest statistics available, as of September 2014, more than 415,000 children and teens were in the foster care system at any given time. These young people live in temporary housing provided by the state, are cared for by relatives or unrelated foster parents, or are placed in other residential facilities like group homes. And they’re constantly frustrated with a system that feels unmanageable.
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