Utah joins national ‘A Home for Every Child’ initiative to support children in foster care

By Becky Ginos

SALT LAKE CITY—Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah First Lady Abby Cox have been dedicated to taking care of children in foster care and foster care families through the state’s nationally recognized “care communities.” The approach focuses on providing foster families with a network of support. 

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