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Back to EpisodesMississippi Joins Foster Care Initiative, Aims for One Home per Child
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Mississippis foster care system faces a significant shortage, with only fifty-two homes available for every one hundred kids in state custody. Governor Tate Reeves has joined the Trump Administrations A Home for Every Child Initiative to recruit more families, aiming to achieve a one-to-one home ratio nationwide. This initiative simplifies federal paperwork, allowing caseworkers to focus more on childrens needs. Mississippi is also investing in prevention programs and modernizing its foster parent application process to attract more potential families.
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