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Rutherford County officials say there are only 23 foster homes for about 186 children; lawmakers weighing 'Bring the Kids Back' proposal
Summary
Rutherford County social services officials told the board the county has roughly 23 foster homes while caring for about 186 children and described a proposed 'Bring the Kids Back' initiative with state lawmakers to expand therapeutic foster capacity.
Director Hunt, the department's director, told the Rutherford County Department of Social Services board that the county has a substantial foster care placement gap: "we only have 23 foster homes. We're for about a 186 children that we have in care." The remark framed the department's presentation on efforts to keep children closer to home and increase foster-parent capacity.
Hunt said the county and neighboring directors recently met with legislators to discuss ways to recruit more foster parents and reduce the number of children placed out of county. She described a proposal the group has labeled "Bring the Kids Back,"…
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