Utah Governor Spencer Cox has issued an urgent call for more foster parents, highlighting a severe shortage of licensed foster care families in the state. During a press conference held on Tuesday with state faith leaders, Cox emphasized that the number of licensed foster families is at its lowest in 25 years. The First Lady of Utah described the situation as reaching 'crisis levels.' Cox and various organizations, including Utah Foster Care, are urging Utah families to open their homes to children in need while their parents work on reunification. Additionally, a Southern Utah nonprofit is seeking new volunteers to continue helping local children. The governor's appeal is part of a broader effort to address the critical need for safe and loving temporary homes for youth in foster care.
Cox calls on Utahns to consider foster care amid biggest shortage of licensed families in decades #stgeorge #cedarcity #southernutah @UTNewsDispatch https://t.co/qwB1qxoWM7
Utah is facing the lowest number of available foster families in 25 years. Gov. Spencer Cox and @UtahFosterCare is calling on Utahns to step up and foster. https://t.co/pg7hnukssq
The number of licensed foster care families in Utah is the lowest it's been in 25 years, experts say. Now Gov. Spencer Cox is calling on Utahns to step up and help children in need. https://t.co/wzE9otdkhs
Gov. Spencer Cox called on Utahns to erase a historic deficit in foster care parenting during a joint press conference with state faith leaders on Tuesday. | By @BrighamTomco https://t.co/y0QJhtKDuv
Utah's need for foster parents at 'crisis levels now,' First Lady says https://t.co/WW4itpHubz
Gov. Cox calling on Utahns to open hearts, homes in response to need for foster families. @kbontv has the story. https://t.co/uXo52PjUeo
Utah, we need your help! We urgently need more safe and loving homes to temporarily welcome youth and children in foster care while their own parents take the time they need to heal and be prepared to be reunified with their children. Please, consider becoming a foster parent.… https://t.co/eFW3UNkfuE
Southern Utah nonprofit seeks new volunteers to continue helping local children #stgeorge #southernutah #cedarcity https://t.co/fGalJk6obp
LIVE NOW: Gov. Cox hosts a press conference on foster care in Utah and the need for Utah families to get involved. https://t.co/zcY1BTiVcg
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