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Y-K Health Corp to close abused youth receiving center in wake of state cuts

The State is looking at where to put abused and neglected youth in the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta once Bethel's emergency receiving home shuts its doors. The state cut funding to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC), and in turn YKHC is closing the emergency receiving home.Kenny Steele, KYUK - Bethel