US: Navigating Foster Care During The Pandemic (Commentary)
WAMU – October 14, 2021
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly 140,000 children lost a caregiver or parent due to pandemic-related causes. So where do those children go? Well, some of them could end up in the foster care system. But that system is already strained and facing new challenges because of COVID-19.
Also: AP analysis: COVID prolonged foster care stays for thousands: https://apnews.com/article/only-on-ap-coronavirus-pandemic-foster-care-education-lifestyle-26aa17dbed7838a83470a1d0c52e0c05