California Government Agency Asks Foster Parents If They Can House More Than 26 Migrant Children

Tré Goins-Phillips : Mar 26, 2021
Faithwire.com

"To ask us already certified foster parents to take on children from another country when we can barely take care of our own foster crisis doesn't seem beneficial to either side, because, either way, someone loses a bed." -Sharla Kall, foster parent

[Faithwire.com] As immigration officials are contending with more than 14,000 unaccompanied minors at the US-Mexico border, one government agency in California is asking foster parents how many migrant children they can house, including an option for more than 26 kids. (Screengrab image: via Wide Angle)

The Daily Mail first published news of the development, reporting the Community Care Licensing Division, a branch of California's Department of Social Services, sent foster parents the following voice message: "This is an emergency message. Please respond to this urgent message from the Community Care Licensing Division. CCLD would like to know how many available beds you have to serve additional youth."

Some foster care parents, like Travis and Sharla Kall, who lead a nonprofit centered on combating human trafficking, said they received a subsequent email, which stated: "Important message from the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) –CA Department of Social Services. Please respond to this urgent message from the Community Care Licensing Division. CCLD would like to know how many available beds you have to serve additional youth."

It went on to give foster parents four options, ranging from "zero," to "1-10," then to "11-25," and finally to "26+."

Scott Murray, deputy director of public affairs and outreach programs for the state's Department of Social Services, confirmed the message in a statement to Faithwire... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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