The Foster Care Placements Report in WV is out for the month of September and it reveals that the total number of clients have dipped since this summer.

The total number of clients for September was 6,895, with 6,440 being in-state clients. This is opposed to the 7,175 total number of clients in May, with 6,710 being in-state clients, according to WV’s DHHR.

The winter season, along with the multiple holidays that come with it, bring forth many issues that foster care has to face. As detailed in my last post this can vary from seasonal affective disorder to guilt associated with holidays not including birth parents.

Another issue that is detailed in the latest DHHR report is the decline in the total number of foster placement clients.

The season can be a busy one, and with that comes a lessened emphasis on the system as a whole.

It is crucial that during this time of year, many resources are still put toward programs that support the system, such as group foster residential facilities, specialized foster care agencies, foster parents and independent living services for those who are aging out of foster care.