Larisa Epatko, reporter from PBS Newshour, just published an amazing article about Birthdays For All and foster care in South Carolina. She reached out to us after doing some research of nonprofits in the Charleston area and we agreed to chat about what we do, and how we work with some of our favorite collaborators at the Carolina Youth Development Center and Department of Social Services.
The article she wrote is a fascinating look at the state of foster care in South Carolina and includes a few statistics that I wasn’t aware of before.
Did you know that the daily basic payment of foster parents in South Carolina is $11-14, whereas North Carolina’s payment is $15-20. Other states pay out even more, such as Tennessee, who payout $23-27. We learned from some commenters on the article that some states pay foster parents $50 for the child’s birthday, and $75 for christmas.
Please read the article to learn more
It was exciting to see us in between Donald Trump and President Obama. FYI – that is not where we fall on the political spectrum.
