Funds allocated to address foster care needs

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Wednesday, 03/04/2024

The Jackson County Department of Social Services has faced incredible challenges over the past year associated with placing children in foster care. Now both the state and the county are providing funding to try and alleviate that problem. 

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Jackson joins Foster Care Reinvestment program

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Wednesday, 18/10/2023

Jackson County will soon join four other North Carolina counties taking part in a pilot program that aims to support its foster care program through direct financial assistance. 

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