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More than 14,000 children are currently in foster care across Ohio, according to the Department of Children and Youth. About 63% have case plans focused on reunification with parents or primary caregivers.
The number of foster parents in Ohio has declined by 4% since 2019. Experts discuss the shortage and how people in Cuyahoga and Summit counties can help.
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