Commissions request foster care funding from state
NEW ULM — After hearing about the need for more foster care homes, Brown County Commissioners discussed asking for state funding help Tuesday. “I’d like to see a letter sent to legislators about the need for more funds for foster care providers,” said Commissioner Brian Braun. “I always tell people we need more foster homes. This is a statewide problem. We’re placing people with relatives more now than in the past,” said Brown County social worker Laura Filzen. “Most foster care providers get a daily stipend of about $25 to $35 a day to cover the cost of a child’s ...
