West Virginia Youth Lose Foster Care Support
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Governor Vetoes Bill Aiding Foster Youth Transitioning Out
West Virginias foster care system faces a crisis as around six thousand kids age out, often left without support. A bill to help these youth transition was vetoed by Governor Morrissey due to cost concerns. Julia Kessler, running social services at Childrens Home Society of West Virginia, runs an independent living program offering case management, mentors, and life skills training to fifty-four young people. Kessler emphasizes the need for more foster families to prevent this issue.
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