Santa Clara County's board of supervisors has approved a comprehensive plan to enhance its foster care system following the exposure of problems in unlicensed group homes. With a commitment of $2 million, the initiative focuses on establishing therapeutic homes for teens with severe mental health challenges while expanding the network of foster families. This approach aims to provide a nurturing environment where teens can stay longer and form lasting bonds. The plan addresses past failures and seeks to create a more supportive infrastructure for troubled foster youth.
The Santa Clara County board approved a plan to expand foster families and create therapeutic homes for troubled teens after issues with unlicensed group homes.
Supervisors allocated $2 million to start four therapeutic homes that will house no more than two troubled foster teens each, aiming for better care.
The plan focuses on recruiting foster families by easing financial barriers and ensuring teens can stay longer to build strong bonds with families.
Arenas expressed urgency to improve the foster care system, emphasizing that the new approach must avoid past mistakes of failing to support high-risk teens.
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