According to Voices of Virginia,
Over 6,900 children in Virginia are in foster care.
Over 55% of children in foster care are 13 and older (3,795 youth).
20% of all children and youth in foster care live in group homes and institutions (1,371 children and youth).
For thousands of these children and youth (38%, 2,635 youth), the goal set forth in their foster care plan does not lead to a permanent family.
We need to get our children home! These children need families. We cannot afford to keep children institutionalized, being raised by workers rather than parents. We must find a way to get them reunited with their families or in a new permanent family.
These children need to be out of the system!
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