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Which Way, L.A.?

LA County's Foster Care Crisis Is Worse than Ever

Today's Los Angeles Times reports on what it calls a " crisis level " shortage of foster homes in Los Angeles County. There are fewer children needing placement, but they're among the hardest to place -- and the number of available homes is on the decline. The state is threatening to impose fines on Wednesday.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Today's Los Angeles Times reports on what it calls a "crisis level" shortage of foster homes in Los Angeles County. There are fewer children needing placement, but they're among the hardest to place -- and the number of available homes is on the decline. The state is threatening to impose fines on Wednesday. We talk in a moment with the head of the Department of Children and Family Services and the Child Welfare Initiative, a nonprofit that works to improve the foster care system.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Kerry Cavanaugh

    editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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    Gideon Brower

    Independent Producer

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    Garrett Therolf

    UC Berkeley and Common Sense News

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    Philip Browning

    LA County Department of Children and Family Services

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    Andrew Bridge

    Child Welfare Initiative

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