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State officials tell Florence council Northern Kentucky has thousands of children in foster care, urge foster and respite recruitment
Summary
A Cabinet for Health and Family Services clinician told the Florence City Council that Kentucky has 8,605 children in foster care and described gaps in placements in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, asking residents to consider respite care, donations and foster parent recruitment.
Julia Abishon, mayor of Florence, introduced representatives of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services who asked the council and community to help with foster‑care needs across Northern Kentucky.
"Currently, the state of Kentucky has 8,605 children that are in foster care," said Clyde Jamieson, a social service clinician with the cabinet, who noted the Northern Bluegrass service region has 1,224 children in care and Boone County has 170. Jamieson said Kenton County has 427 children and Campbell County 162, leaving Boone with the lowest count among the three…
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