Knowing the Many Faces of Foster Care | HHS.gov

Knowing the Many Faces of Foster Care | HHS.gov

Knowing the Many Faces of Foster Care

May 26, 2015

By: Sylvia Mathews Burwell, HHS Secretary

May is National Foster Care Month and a time to recognize the courage and strength of the approximately 400,000 children in foster care, and to consider how we can help each of them achieve a bright future. It’s also an important time to thank the relatives, foster parents, social workers, and others who make a positive difference in these young people’s lives.

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