Kentucky Audit Finds 304 Foster Children Sleeping in State Offices Amid Severe Shortage of Licensed Homes

Fuente: International Business Times

Girl A Kentucky audit found 304 foster children slept in state offices over 1,577 days, exposing safety failures amid a severe shortage of licensed homes. A sweeping 129-page audit released on Mar. 9, 2026, by Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball's office found that 304 foster children spent a combined 1,577 days in state office buildings, hotels, state parks, and other unlicensed settings over a nearly two-year period, costing taxpayers at least $6.