Montana Health Department reduces number of children in state care
A sunset illuminates the sky over the Montana Capitol in Helena in this file photo. (Daily Inter Lake)
The State of Montana has reduced the number of children in foster care by nearly 25 percent, or 990 children, since a legislative audit from 2019 counted some of the highest numbers in history, according to a report Tuesday from the Department of Public Health and Human Services.
In fact, Erica Johnston, executive director with DPHHS, said the numbers are on track to fall below 3,000 for the first time in six years...
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