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[Support For Foster Families Increased

The government, with the full support of the lower house, (parliament) has put forth a new budget for the FFB (Foster Family Board) which sets the rules and guidelines for foster families, however, it also holds the budget which currently is around 34 Million DKK, and sadly, has seen its a fair share of cuts.

Whilst the cuts were in the monarchy era, where many kings saw foster families as nothing but unnecessary, and therefore without any real pushback, having the budget for them cut back dramatically, from around 145 Million DKK to then 60 million, to the final cut which is 34 million.

However, with the government’s new look, that the budget will pass, the estimated increase will be from 34 million to 723 million DKK, which will be increased every year, the large budget has many initiatives, one of them is to make more foster families, cause, whilst many wants to be one, it has always been seen as a one-person venture, with the government not helping in the slightest, however, now it hopes that with the message, that more will seek to apply for foster parenting.

The budget is expected to pass the lower house with no overall issues, however, whether or not there will be a debate is a whole other question in it of itself, whilst the intention to support current and future foster families are based on all-around good, it is yet to be seen that the money is used effectively and not just another Water Fountain scandal.

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