Foster teens face permanency barriers
PRODUCED BY BRIDGET LEAHY
FOSTER TEENS FACE PERMANENCY BARRIERS
Most foster care parents aren’t looking for teenagers. Most want babies, or young children. Where does this leave our young adults? Many foster teens face the struggle of finding permanency. For some, relying on themselves is the only source of permanency. Others are luckier.
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