Over 100 Kentucky foster children slept in office buildings in 2024 due to a lack of foster homes.

In Kentucky, over 100 foster children have spent nights in state office buildings due to a lack of foster homes, with 49 children spending a total of 198 days in offices between June and October 2024. The average stay was four days, and some children stayed for over ten days. The issue has prompted calls for a thorough investigation and more funding for short-term care and foster parent recruitment. In 2023, 38 Kentucky children were even placed out of state due to resource shortages.

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