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Lorain County commissioners mark May as Foster Care Month, urge more rural foster families
Summary
Lorain County officials and Lorain County Children’s Services presented a proclamation recognizing May as Foster Care Month and called for recruitment of more foster families, especially from rural townships and among veterans and school staff.
Commissioners for Lorain County on May 23 hosted foster parents and Lorain County Children’s Services staff to present a proclamation recognizing May as Foster Care Month and to urge residents to consider fostering.
Nancy Griffiths, a foster and adoptive licensing supervisor at Lorain County Children’s Services, thanked the commissioners and said the agency is “grateful to the many families that have chosen to become licensed foster parents here at Lorain County.” She described the licensing process as including background checks, a detailed home study and extensive training.
The presentation included testimony from foster parents Brenda and Daniel Walsh…
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