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WYSO's Jerry Kenney talks with Montgomery County Children's Services about the current shortage of foster homes for children and youth.
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More than half of workers are at risk of mental health problems, and a quarter of kids coming into the system have issues so complex it's hard to place them.
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Operation Stop CPS has teamed up with the Dayton community to advocate for the return of the Brooks twins to their birth parents. And while the judge ruled for the kids to be returned, CPS objected to the ruling.
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Montgomery County Children’s Services workers will strike this week, unless a deal is reached before then. The dispute between the 270 member union and…
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A new national report details some of the challenges faced by young people transitioning out of foster care. The report finds many foster children lag…
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Ohio officials recently announced a plan aimed at making it easier to become a foster parent. There’s a growing shortage of placements as a result of the…
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The Ohio House has passed a bill that would extend the age for people to receive foster care services to 21. Advocates estimate over 1,000 people age out…
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Before state lawmakers went on their summer break, they were discussing changes to Ohio's foster care system. About 1,000 foster care kids turn 18 and age…
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Today in Dayton Youth Radio, project manager Basim Blunt introduces us to a teenager who grew up in foster care and shares some vivid memories of his…
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Children’s Services workers at Montgomery County could go on strike soon after contract negotiations with the county broke down early this week.…
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A new report says Ohio should reduce the number of times a child enters and exits the foster care system and give foster parents more input into court…
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Full episode of WYSO Weekend for February 17, 2013 including the following stories:-Ohio Could See More Federal Support For Manufacturing, by Emily…