Foster families facing challenges due to coronavirus

Foster families are facing challenges due to the pandemic.

NOWHERE NEAR WHAT WE WEREFEELING EVEN JUST YESTERDAY.Nick: WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TONAVIGATE THE NEW NORMAL FOR MANYARIZONA FAMILIES, COVID-19 HASFLIPPED LIFE UPSIDE DOWN.THE CHALLENGES CAN BE ESPECIALLYDIFFICULT FOR ARIZONA'S FOSTERFAMILIES, TRYING TO PROVIDE ASAFE, LOVING AND STABLE HOME FORKIDS IN NEED.NEARLY 14,000 ARIZONA KIDS AREIN OUT OF HOME CARE, WHETHERWITH A FOSTER FAMILY OR UNDERTHE STATE'S SUPERVISION BUTSINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC,A NUMBER OF FOSTER HOMES HAVESHUT DOWN OVER FEARS OF EXPOSURETO THE VIRUS OR CONCERNS ABOUTSCHOOLING.