South Dakota Focus

Foster Care in South Dakota

Season 24 Episode 11 | 58m 7s

SD is facing a foster care shortage. Due to increases in drug crimes more children are finding themselves in need of foster care. Unfortunately there are not enough families opening up their homes. Guests include; Virginia Wishard Lambert Abbott House; Virgena Wieseler CPS SD Dept. of Social services; Andrea Patzlaff Children's home society; Amy Witt Lutheran Social Services, SD

Aired: 01/31/19

Rating: NR

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