Watauga县面临青年寄养住房危机,促使人们呼吁将空置的建筑物改为安全居住设施。 Watauga County faces a foster youth housing crisis, prompting calls to convert a vacant building into a safe residential facility.

Watauga县的DSS主任警告说,寄养青年的安全之家严重短缺,敦促专员们考虑将一座空置的县大楼重新建造为专门的住宅设施。 Watauga County’s DSS director warns of a critical shortage of safe homes for foster youth, urging commissioners to consider repurposing a vacant county building into a dedicated residential facility. 上个月,官员们从Isaiah 117 House(Isaiah 117 House)听到消息,Isaiah 117 House(Isaiah 117 House)是一家在12个州开展类似非营利活动的类似方案,这是解决对稳定安置日益增长的需求努力的一部分。 Last month, officials heard from Isaiah 117 House, a nonprofit operating similar programs in 12 states, as part of efforts to address growing demand for stable placements. 同时,Forsyth县正在主办一次公开倾听会,以评估社区的精神和行为卫生需求,预计投入将决定未来的服务和供资决定。 Meanwhile, Forsyth County is hosting a public listening session to assess community mental and behavioral health needs, with input expected to shape future services and funding decisions.