WASHINGTON TO HOST HEARING ON STATE’S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM

HARRISBURG, November 9 – State Sen. LeAnna M. Washington (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), along with her colleagues in the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will host the first of several statewide hearings on the state’s foster care system next week.

The public hearing will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Hearing Room 3 North Office Building in the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg.

Additional hearings will take place in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with dates and locations to be announced shortly.

“It’s clear that we need to closely examine Pennsylvania’s tumultuous foster care system,” Washington said. “These hearings will shed light on all aspects of foster care and provide the committee with the knowledge to help improve the system.”