Agencies Seek Foster Parents After Influx Of Kids
Children's Services of Virginia has been placing children in foster homes for three decades, with offices in Harrisonburg, Winchester and Frederick...
Children's Services of Virginia has been placing children in foster homes for three decades, with offices in Harrisonburg, Winchester and Fredericksburg.In September, the state-certified placement agency had a first: Virginia Department of Social Services sent 82 referrals for foster parents, the most in a one-month period.'We're like, ‘What is going on?'' said Faye Lohr, Children's Services of Virginia executive director. That prompted the agency to put out a call for foster parents on Thursday, asking individuals and parents to consider opening up their homes, especially as the holidays approach with an anticipated increase in need, according to a press release.