Extended stays – the state’s 21-month-long median duration is the nation’s third-highest – contribute to worse outcomes for children, research suggests.
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Our View: Kids in foster care being left behind
A new housing program has potential, but help needs to reach these vulnerable children much sooner.
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New federal program could help youths aging out of foster care in Maine
Vouchers could provide housing for as many as 25 young adults in Greater Portland.