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Manitowoc County proclaims May Foster Care Month; officials urge more foster homes and child-care support
Summary
The county board issued a proclamation designating May 2025 as Foster Care Month and also proclaimed April 30 National Therapy Animal Day. County foster-care staff said there are currently about 131 children in out-of-home care and described child-care shortages and the need for more licensed foster homes.
The Manitowoc County Board issued a proclamation declaring May 2025 as Foster Care Month and encouraged residents to consider becoming foster parents or supporting foster families.
The proclamation text read that 143 children and youth are in out-of-home care; a county human services representative speaking after the proclamation said the department’s most recent figure is 131 children currently in out-of-home placements. The proclamation also cited 48 licensed foster families and 10 licensed relative families; county staff reiterated that the program is recruiting more…
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