In South Carolina, Foster Youth Total Rises As Available Foster Homes Continue to Decline
Post and Courier reporter Lauren Sausser, using data from the "Who Cares" data and reporting project, covers the challenges South Carolina is facing when it comes to foster care capacity. Among the factors in play: a rising number of foster youth, a decline in foster homes, and a continued reliance on congregate care settings such as group homes and institutions.
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