Homelessness among foster children on the rise in California
Currently in the state of California, there are more homeless foster children on the street than homeless veterans. It's a staggering statistic that's left local advocates searching for answers. The problem may only get larger with the continued immigration crisis in our state. "The foster system is broke," said Deborah Sutton-Weiss, the CEO of the Riverside County branch of Court Appointed Foster Children (CASA). Sutton-Weiss and her organization work to help seriously abused foster children get back on track and keep them from ending up on the streets. "We have more homeless children on the streets now than we have vets and that's a big deal," said Sutton-Weiss.
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