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St. Louis Public Radio
Thursday, July 11 - No place for girls
9 minutes Posted Jul 11, 2024 at 9:52 am.
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When a child enters the foster care system, the primary goal is to place them with a family member. But when the foster child has significant behavioral or mental health conditions, they are placed in a residential facility with staff trained in specialized treatment. In Iowa and Missouri, there is ample space for boys in those centers, but not for girls. The Midwest Newsroom’s Kristofor Husted reports.