May is recognized as Foster Care Awareness Month, and in Clark County, officials say the need for foster families remains as thousands of children continue to rely on the system every day.
According to Clark County officials, about 3,000 children are in foster care on any given day, with nearly 80 children waiting inside an emergency shelter. While the county has seen an increase in foster homes in recent years, officials say there is still a strong need for bilingual foster families and families of color.
Jhovani Carrillo hears from a local foster parent about what the experience has meant to her:
Clark County hopes to recruit more bilingual parents, families of color to foster programs
North Las Vegas foster parent Pauline Jackson knows that need firsthand. She says caring for children has always come naturally…