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Anthony and Jessica Schwindt pose for a photo in their Des Moines home. Anthony s adoption was finalized when he was 18 months old. His sister was adopted a little after she turned 2.
In Iowa, it’s always difficult to find enough foster homes to take in children who need them. And it’s even tougher to place Latino and Spanish-speaking children in well-matched homes. There are currently more Latino children in foster care than there are Latino foster parents. And when they don’t get placed in well-matched homes, they can lose touch with their culture.
Emily Easton said when it comes to finding foster homes for kids who need them: “There’s always a list of children who need foster care right now.”