End of Roe v. Wade may overwhelm foster care systems – By Russell Contreras (Axios) / July 5, 2022
Underfunded and overstressed foster care systems are bracing for new pressures if the overturning of Roe v. Wade sends more children their way.
Why it matters: About 424,000 children in foster care on any given day already face shortages of placements, low high school graduation rates, and disproportionately high rates of incarnation and homelessness. Without new funding and accountability, these problems may only get worse.
Zoom in: Child welfare advocates say they’re concerned about a growing foster care-to-prison pipeline.
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