➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:
US: Group Home Closure Eliminates Key Option for Most Challenging Foster Youth
Chronicle of Social Change – June 06, 2016
Maryville has been picking up an increasing share of the costs of residential care as DCFS has reduced its subsidy, and the agency has decided to eliminate these programs. The problem is that states all over the country, including Illinois, are reporting foster parent shortages. And, as I have written before, many existing foster families are not providing the love, nurturing and supervision that these youth need.
https://chronicleofsocialchange.org/child-welfare-2/group-home-closure-eliminates-key-option-challenging-foster-youth/18572