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Local foster parents urge Salem Lakes residents to help close county-wide foster-home gap
Village of Salem Lakes Village Board · November 5, 2025
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Summary
Two foster parents told the Village Board that Kenosha County averages about 200 children in out-of-home care and is roughly 44 families short of needed foster homes, and asked for community partnerships to recruit local families.
At the Oct. 30 Salem Lakes Village Board meeting two foster parents, Melissa and Jen, described a shortage of local foster families and asked the board and community to help with recruitment.
"On any given day here in Kenosha County, we have on average 200 children in out of home care," Melissa said, and she added…
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