In West Texas, many children in foster care are living far from their homes. A significant number of these children have been placed outside their home county. Further details on the situation are available from a recent Finding Family report.

The report highlights the importance of local placement for these children. Research suggests that staying close to their home communities can lead to better outcomes for foster children, including faster healing and a greater chance at family reunification. Local foster parents are needed to address this issue in West Texas, where 435 children are currently in the foster system.