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Show Many children need foster family care Not only does tne ioster timtj ! benefit from this relationship, but the foster family gains much satisfaction and joy from this rewarding foster family living. According to Mrs. Phyllis Sy-mond, Sy-mond, child welfare worker, there are many wonderful fos-ter fos-ter family homes In Utah, hut more are needed not only In Utah but In Iron County. The Welfare Department is asking people in the iron County , area to respond to this oppor-1 oppor-1 tunily to offer a service to deserving de-serving children, to their community, com-munity, and for themselves. Anyone interested in more Information about foster fain-I fain-I ily care is encouraged to call ilii- Iron County Welfare Offle I 2ii.'l South Main, Cedar City, or 1 telephone 5Nli Hllitl. I There ls an Increasing num. b'er of children in the United States who ncrvl foster family enre who cannot, temporarily, tempor-arily, be cared for in their own homes. There are children whose mothers havt been caring car-ing for them without a mate; or who have become physically physical-ly or mentally ill. There are more negleil.-d and abused children every year. 1 Foster family cue is substitute substi-tute care in which the role of n child's nam nil parent is im-pigmented im-pigmented by another set of parents. Foster home care is a chance for children to function func-tion and grow In a more normal nor-mal setting than their own home. j Providing foster home care is a challenging opportunity . for tha foster parents an op. portunily to participate in ami provide a new relationship in a home where there is stability stabil-ity and where the child's individuality in-dividuality is respected. It is an opportunity for foster parents par-ents who have a talent for guilding and rearing children. |