FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – October is Foster Youth Voice Month, and this year, it comes at a time when the need for foster parents in Allen County is critical.
New data shows there are approximately 13,000 children currently in Indiana’s foster care system. StepStone Family and Youth Services says in Allen County, about 1,100 children are in foster care.
Currently, there are only 4,500 licensed foster homes available across the state to meet this demand…