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The Foster Crisis

The System Is Ailing—Angels Has the Cure
 The evidence is
clear that the time for a change in foster care has come. There are currently
over 7,000 foster children in San Diego County, with more than a third of them under the age of 3. Of these children,
typically only 10% are ever adopted, and most bounce around from home
to home, never finding a permanent placement.
Such instability would be difficult for anybody,
but for a tiny, developing baby, the effects are staggering.
Explore the topics below to understand what's wrong with our current foster system—and what Angels is doing about it.
Traditional Foster Care
The traditional county-run foster care system places up to six children in a home, in addition to any adopted or biological children already living there, and the placements are often temporary. Angels believe in a different approach...learn more.
The Overcrowded System
On July 1st, 2006, there were 78,278 children in the foster care system in California. Of those children in the foster care system, 31% of them are under the age of five...learn more.
A Foster Baby's Reality
Before she ever takes her first step and celebrates her first birthday, a foster baby can expect a minimum of 3.2 placements with different foster families...learn more.
Frightening Statistics
Since 2000, over 30 children have died in foster care in San Diego county...learn more.
Reactive Attachment Disorder
If a baby does not have one consistent caregiver with whom he/she can bond with for the first 18-24 months of life, that baby could be doomed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)...learn more.
See the Video
Please watch our video
to learn more about the crisis in foster care and how you can help.
Call Now to Change a Child's Life
Call 619-283-8100 or contact us on-line
to learn how you can make a donation or
become a foster parent.
Please note that Angels places babies only in San Diego County of California.We regret that many of the interested applicants
who contact us live outside of this area, but we cannot accept any applications from outside of San Diego County.
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