30% decline in Connecticut foster kids; more homes needed for complex cases, officials say.
30% decline in Connecticut foster kids; more homes needed, officials say. Despite a reduction in children entering foster care, there's a need for more families as complex needs and a shift to therapeutic fostering hinder placement. Licensed foster homes dropped from 2,449 (2019) to 2,363 (2023). A focus on keeping families together, reunification, and providing quality care is the new model.
April 20, 2024
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