Almost two out of three kids in state custody are cared for by a grandparent or relative. Republican lawmakers want to help ensure these kinship families get paid as much as foster families. The state says it would cost $3.9 million each year.
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Almost two out of three kids in state custody are cared for by a grandparent or relative. Republican lawmakers want to help ensure these kinship families get paid as much as foster families. The state says it would cost $3.9 million each year.
