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Which Way, L.A.?

Judge Says California Must Pay Foster Parents More

A federal judge ordered California to increase the reimbursement of foster parents, the people who care for wards of the state from infancy until age 19. That was three years ago, with a cost of just $2 million out of a multi-billion dollar state budget. But the state did nothing for parents who care for some 18,500 children.

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

A federal judge ordered California to increase the reimbursement of foster parents, the people who care for wards of the state from infancy until age 19. That was three years ago, with a cost of just $2 million out of a multi-billion dollar state budget. But the state did nothing for parents who care for some 18,500 children. Yesterday, Judge William Alsup ordered immediate compliance and, finally, the state came around.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Regina Diehl

    Legal Advocates for Permanent Parenting

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    Garrett Therolf

    UC Berkeley and Common Sense News

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