EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — A local foster care placement facility, Kids Crossing, in Colorado Springs, wants people to take advantage of a new state law that makes it easier and faster for children to find their homes.
The law, “Kinship Foster Care Homes,” took effect in September 2024. It expands access to kinship or kin-like foster care by streamlining the licensing process and offering financial reimbursement for caregivers.
For Lenita Zubrin, the new law means her 18-month-old great-grandson, James, can grow up in a place where he feels safe and comfortable…