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States balancing budgets
In my state (Kansas) there is already an impact occuring. Several services are being considered for cut or reduction. Nothing is set in stone until July 2009. This is something that I heard in regards to foster care:
"release children in need of care at age 18, and not place youths age 16 and older in custody except for maltreatment"
Currently foster children can stay in foster care until they are 21 if they want. Some at least wait until they have graduated from high school before checking out.
Anyone hearing anything from the state heads of your Children and Family agencies?
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With the same amazing man for 15yrs 
Mom to a wild and crazy bunch: 
 Adopted - A1 - 9 yrs (adopted Oct 2005)
Adopted - A2 - 5yrs (adopted Dec 2006)
 Biological - T - 1 yr (born 7-29-08)
:Exchange student - K - 17yrs
Former foster child (lives with me during the week) - M - 13yrs (foster child from age 6yrs to 11yrs)
Total of 104 foster children and 4 foreign exchange students at last count. 
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