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DCFS describes Pulaski County foster‑care crisis, asks for targeted hires and consultants
Summary
Director Misha Martin told the committee Pulaski County experienced an 88% increase in foster‑care placements since November 2019, and DCFS is reallocating positions, requesting additional targeted hires for Pulaski and contracting national consultants to stabilize the system.
Director Misha Martin told the Senate Children and Youth Committee that one county — Pulaski — is driving a substantial portion of the state's foster‑care pressure and requires targeted intervention.
"We have seen an 88% increase in foster care since November of 2019," Martin said when describing the Pulaski crisis and its statewide spillover. She told members that…
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