HEALTHMICHIGAN ADVANCE
Most states temporarily house foster children in hotels, offices
A federal audit found over 9,000 foster children were temporarily placed in hotels, offices, and other unsafe settings between 2022 and 2023, with challenges in placing older children and those with behavioral/mental health needs. Tennessee's child welfare commissioner is named in lawsuits alleging mistreatment, and Arizona and Texas accounted for nearly half of all emergency placements.
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