New Hanover Co. sees drop in foster homes despite fewer children in care

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY-TV) – Over the past five years, New Hanover County has seen a growing need for licensed foster care homes. While the number of children in foster care has dropped, so too have the number of families that can take care of them.

“It’s been challenging but there have been a number of rewards,” said Tiffany Cook.

Cook and her husband have been licensed foster care parents for a little over three years in New Hanover County…

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