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February 26, 2024

‘Our voice is not heard’ — State’s Foster Care Crisis Not Reflected in Legislation

West Virginia Watch, News from the States – In 2017, Michelle Davis opened her Charleston home up as a foster parent — a decision she made after learning the state had the nation’s highest rate of children coming into foster care. And there was a shortage of homes for them. 

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“We call it their safe place,” said Davis, 55, who went on to adopt one of the children she fostered. “To know that they’re clean and going to school, and they have friends … and they’re part of our family.”

Seven years later, Davis said the crisis continues, with more than 6,000 kids in foster care and shortage of homes to put them in. Foster parents continue to struggle with communication from the state, and Child Protective Services is still struggling to promptly investigate child abuse and neglect cases. 

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