The city is considering other extraordinary steps, like moving children to a Texas facility or opening a new space for juveniles in the city’s adult jail.
DHS is understaffed and the primary culprit is low starting salary and overwork, says the union representing Philadelphia’s child protective service employees.
A local effort to combat homelessness in youth aging out of the foster care system includes 75 housing vouchers funded by the U.S. Department of Urban Development, city officials said on Tuesday.