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Foster Care in South Dakota

Season 24 Episode 11 | 58m 07s

SD is facing a foster care shortage. Due to increases in drug crimes more children are finding themselves in need of foster care. Unfortunately there are not enough families opening up their homes. Guests include; Virginia Wishard Lambert Abbott House; Virgena Wieseler CPS SD Dept. of Social services; Andrea Patzlaff Children's home society; Amy Witt Lutheran Social Services, SD

Aired: 01/30/19
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Some see tourism as a chance to preserve Native American culture and promote entrepreneurship.
The allure of South Dakota's pioneer and Wild West history attracts visitors from around the globe.
Family-friendly attractions with an educational component see success in South Dakota tourism.
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Stories of how SD high school graduates decide what's next.
Current foster families and former foster children share their stories.
The overlap between child trauma research and juvenile justice policy approaches in SD.
Better pay and expanding the pipeline are potential solutions to the teacher shortage.
The child care crisis continues, and some are looking to lawmakers for solutions.
The earliest years of a child's life can have lifelong impacts on learning.