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Ohio’s Foster Care Cost Crisis | Columbus News
Ohio’s legislature is pushing a new bill, House Bill 984, to cap foster care costs for counties after a crisis in Vinton County nearly bankrupted the area by taking in sixteen kids with special needs. With state spending on child protective services soaring 77% in ten years—now totaling $1.66 billion—the bill seeks uniform statewide rates for both regular and therapeutic care to prevent local financial collapse while ensuring vulnerable children still get the support they need. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on…
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