格鲁吉亚的儿童福利制度面临8 500万美元的资金缺口,威胁到儿童安全和家庭服务。 Georgia’s child welfare system faces an $85 million funding gap, threatening child safety and family services.

格鲁吉亚儿童福利制度面临估计8 500万美元的资金短缺,威胁到儿童安全和家庭支助服务、官员和倡导者提出警告。 Georgia’s child welfare system faces an estimated $85 million funding shortfall, threatening child safety and family support services, officials and advocates warn. 费用不断上涨、人手短缺和缺乏寄养家庭使该系统承受了压力,在资源有限的情况下迫使作出困难的决定。 Rising costs, staffing shortages, and a lack of foster homes have strained the system, forcing difficult decisions with limited resources. 家庭治疗和交通等预防服务面临风险,增加了儿童陷入更深层次危机的可能性。 Prevention services like in-home therapy and transportation are at risk, increasing the likelihood of children entering deeper crisis. 虽然已为2025和2026财政年度拨款5 790万美元,但据官员说,差距继续扩大。 While $57.9 million has been allocated for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, officials say the gap continues to grow. 立法者正在敦促在州长即将提出的拟议预算之前采取紧急行动。 Lawmakers are urging urgent action ahead of the governor’s upcoming budget proposal.