Nevada Foster Children

Before COVID-19 hit, Washoe County’s foster care system had a shortage of homes for children in need. The pandemic has made the problem worse. KUNR’s Kaleb Roedel spoke with Laura Caprioli with the Washoe County Human Service Agency to learn how the child welfare system is working to overcome challenges presented over the last two years.

Nevada and three other states, lead the nation for placing children who are under state care, into a family environment rather than a group home or…