EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 18 MIN
To keep Missouri and Kansas kids out of foster care, nonprofit wants more attention on basic needs
from Up To Date · host KCUR Studios
There are more than 20,000 foster care cases in Missouri and Kansas, but many were removed from homes due to a lack of resources rather than neglect or abuse. Cornerstones of Care CEO Merideth Rose said that separating children from their families should be the last resort — and shouldn't be the state's default.
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