FORT PIERRE — A new initiative to promote and support South Dakota foster families and adopting is launched with the support of Governor Kristi Noem and numerous state agencies and private partners. Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill says the Stronger Families Together initiative will look at new ways to recruit and support adoptive and foster families in the state…
America’s Kids Belong President Brian Mavis says community support of foster families is critical to slash the 50-percent attrition rate seen by foster and adoptive homes….
Governor Kristi Noem says 1738 kids are in the supervision of the Department of Social Services with 995 in foster families, but more needs to be done…
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