Hundreds of kids are in foster care right now in Mecklenburg County, waiting to hear who they'll call mom or dad. But there aren't nearly enough foster families for all the kids who need them.
The foster care system was broken long before COVID-19, but now it's a mess for families trying to adopt children they've provided care for.
One Charlotte family spent years trying to adopt two little girls and just finalized everything a few weeks ago. What needs to change? Will the system ever catch up, and what happens to the kids caught in the middle?
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