One of the biggest changes to the foster care system in East Texas is underway: privatization. “This transition does create challenges and there’s lots of need in our community,” said Smith County 321st District Court Judge Robert Wilson during the kickoff event for 4 Kids 4 Families at South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler.
The number of children without placement in the Texas foster care system has skyrocketed over the last two years, increasing by more than 1,100% since October 2019, according to data provided by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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