But Rachel's presence in it, after her recent bereavement, operated as a check on the gaieties of her cousins, the Miss Ablewhites--and she herself requested that her visit might be deferred to a more favourable opportunity.
As of March of last year, there were more than 6,000 Iowa children in foster care and there is a need for more families willing to open their homes. An eastern Iowa group is on an active search for people wanting to be foster parents. Iowa KidsNet is a group of six agencies dedicated to helping foster and adoptive parents. The branch in Scott County has 62 foster families but more than 100 children are looking for a place to stay. The greatest need is for families willing to take teenagers and sibling groups.
Iowa KidsNet recruits, trains, licenses and supports families to foster and adopt Iowa children. September 30, 2015. The Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) has released its prelimiary fiscal year 2014 data. Numbers at a Glance, as of September 30, 2014: 1  415,129 children in foster care. 2  264,746 children entered foster care. 3  238,230 children exited foster care.  107,918 children are waiting to be 1  adopted. 50,644 children were adopted from foster care.