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Show 1 00 Fostoi1 Clonics In Dovis; llm AP3 rJOOElOl By LE ANN ALLEN : There are 86 licensed foster homes in Davis County but ; more would be better, says Pat Allen, facilitator for the : Family Services Division. PEOPLE ARE so busy and tied up with their own lives 5 they forget to respond. There are an adequate number of homes available for younger children but more are needed to allow a selection for adolescents who need a wider choice of homes," shd said. .' "Many times we have to recruit a friend or a neighbor ; as a foster parent." THE NUMBER of children being cared for each month ; averages about 65 or 70. The trend is toward shorter stays j with a goal toward rehabilitation of the parents, j . "The 'limbo' state for the child is to be avoided as : much as possible. The legal aspects of terminating a child from home are so complicated and long, we aim for some improvement to satisfy the court and make improvements for the child within their original home," said Mrs. Allen. "FOSTER HOMES are not to be profit-making ventures. ven-tures. We try to screen those who would try to make a profit," she said. "Children are to be clothed and cared for at a standard equivalent to the standard of others in the community." The daily care for children under II is $4.41 per day while children $11 and older are alloted $4.84 per day. "THERE are other types of homes that are paid higher rates for children with more severe problems. The foster parents themselves have more training."' Foster homes are evaluated and licensed each year. Persons can apply by calling 376-3075 in north Davis ; County or 295-4665 in south Davis County. |