A safe, stable and supportive home is important for helping young people start life off on solid emotional ground, but sudden tragedies, accidents, illness and dysfunction can lead to children needing foster care. It can be hard to find nurturing adults to provide care, especially for kids who need intensive, therapeutic care. A new campaign seeks to raise awareness and recruit new foster care families. We learn more on this Talk of Alaska.
LISTEN:
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Dan Bigley – CEO, Denali Family Services
- Nathan Deeter – Licensing supervisor, AK Child & Family
- Kim Swisher – Deputy Director, Alaska Office of Children’s Services
RESOURCES:
- Foster Care Alaska – Become a Foster Parent
- Supports for Resource Families | Alaska Center for Resource Families
- Beacon Hill Care Portal – Online tool to help meet foster families’ needs with community support
- Foster Care | Office of Children’s Services
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, December 10, at 10 a.m. on Alaska public radio stations statewide.
Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
