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Town Hall Meeting for Child Welfare

I attended a Town Hall Meeting yesterday in Bradenton put on by some local government agencies.  The purpose was to discuss the overload of kid's in out-of-home care for various reasons, but mainly the local heroine epidemic.  I was very pleased to see about 200 people there.  I thought that was a good sign.  I was able to see many of the people that I have got to know because they are either parts of non-profits or work in government for the purpose of dealing with kids who need help.  I was also very pleased to see some local Pastors. I have been involved with the foster care epidemic in Manatee Country for just over 2 years.  So I understand that I'm a new-comer to the table.  Our family has gone through the process to adopt and I am on the board for Guardian Angels of Southwest Florida and serve in the 3 county area for the 1-1-1 Project .  The Guardian Angels is a group that builds large homes for families to move into and foster children....