Foster family shortage
Summary
The county locked in $84,554 in rapid rehousing contracts and up to $340,000 in group home and therapy services for children and youth placed by the courts.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
$84,554 in federal grant funds plus up to $340,000 in service contracts.
Children in court-ordered placements and households facing homelessness.
Children in care wait longer for stable placements when families are scarce.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Commissioners Public — May 6, 2026
The county had about 70 foster families but lost roughly half after COVID and hasn't regained them — a problem statewide and nationwide. The county is recruiting.
Commissioners Public — March 18, 2026
The county locked in $84,554 in rapid rehousing contracts and up to $340,000 in group home and therapy services for children and youth placed by the courts.
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