The Effectiveness Of The Foster Care System

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through the system. A Family for Every Child was created in Eugene, Oregon and works with families nationwide to provide a child for every family who is willing to take in a child. These programs are effective in providing support, guidance, and reducing the risk of homelessness, however, many of the programs are based in individual states and not nationwide. In order for these programs to be the most effective, the programs need to be expanded throughout all fifty states. Youth aging out of the foster care system are among the highest to have substance abuse problems, primarily with meth and heroin (Ahmadi, 659). There are several reasons for this. However, one of the most extensive reasons behind drug use is their background. Most children