Displaced youths need foster care, helping hand

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August 2, 2011 - 12:00 AM

Imagine being a small, frightened child whisked from your home after a court determines your home life is dangerous, inappropriate or unhealthy.
Fifty-three children in Allen County, ages newborn to 18, have recently experienced such turmoil, either because of their home lives or because their own behavior cannot be managed at home.
Their safety net is foster care.
In Allen County, more foster parents are needed to provide care for children in these desperate situations. Ideally the children are returned to their biological families when disputes are resolved, said Nicole…

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