FOSTER CARE STRUGGLING AMID PANDEMIC

FOSTER CARE STRUGGLING AMID PANDEMIC

In addition?

Foster care facilities already struggling to find stable homes for children?

Are now facing even more challenges.

Some places are now preparing to take in dozens of children impacted by the pandemic.

That includes creating isolation rooms for those who have the virus.

But social distancing can be hard when sharing spaces with others.

Kohomban says: "we are prepared to care for those children who are going to be either made orphaned by this pandemic, because their parents are going to die and some have already passed away."

Finding a temporary home for these kids may also be a challenge.

Advocates worry?

Foster parents will be more*hesitant to bring in new children?

Over fears of the virus and additional financial strain..