Poverty Center's David Crampton weighs in on rural foster care spikes

Northeast Ohio's rural areas see foster care spikes even as state enrollment declines

ideastream: David Crampton, associate professor at the Center on Poverty and Community Development, explained that rural foster care spikes reflect a lack of mental health services, not just child welfare needs. “The tools they have now are the wrong kind of tools for these young adults in crisis,” he said, urging investment in poverty-targeted programs and supportive services.