In California, at any given time, about 55,000 children are
living in foster care – young people for whom the State of
California has legally taken on parental
responsibility. Child welfare services, including foster
care, is run by counties in California, with state oversight.
Though counties run the system on the ground, state leadership is
essential to ensuring children and families have access to
resources and supportive services to help them avoid abuse and
neglect, overcome trauma, and move forward in a healthy
way.
