Alabama Foster Care

Alabama has an ongoing problem of having enough foster care homes for children across the state. Recent data from the Department of Human Resources points to Alabama’s black belt for the greatest concentration of youngsters needing foster homes. The agency says six thousand children need to be taken in. But, there are only about two thousand spots available.

Alabama’s elderly and disabled adults can often find themselves in more vulnerable circumstances and in need of special care. The Alabama Department of Human Resources is helping by finding adult foster homes to assist older adults who may have trouble caring for themselves.

May is National Foster Care Month and is a time to raise awareness for the children in foster care and for the people who make up the child welfare system in the state.

Findings from the latest Alabama Kids Count Data Book are being released. The data measures how children are faring in the state and highlights several areas that policy and lawmakers need to prioritize to improve Alabama’s child well-being.

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