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Foster Care Crisis in America: Who will raise our Abused and Neglected Children?
Foster Care Crisis in America Who will raise our Abused and Neglected Children Author:Karen Jean Matsko Hood Foster Care Crisis in America: A Basic Guide is a book of helpful information on family and relationships, parenting, foster and adoptive care written by Karen Jean Matsko Hood. Foster Care is the term used for a system in which a minor who has been placed into a ward is placed in an institution, group home, or private home of a state-certified ... more »caregiver referred to as a "foster parent". The placement of the child is usually arranged through the government or a social-service agency. The institution, group home or foster parent is compensated for expenses. The author has first-hand knowledge of the foster care system since she has fostered children and also adopted children from the foster system. Her goal is to bring true awareness to the true crisis of the foster system. The author is the mother of sixteen children. Her family includes 5 natural children and 12 adopted children from the USA and international countries to bring a melting pot of cultures and a rainbow of colors to their family.« less