Georgia lawmakers examine rising foster care costs amid $85M budget shortfall
Georgia lawmakers examine rising foster care costs amid $85M budget shortfall A joint study committee of the Georgia General Assembly met Thursday to discuss the state’s foster care system amid rising costs. The Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System was created to review the system, services and costs of those services. State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, co-chair of the committee, opened the meeting on Thursday […]
