California Foster Care Faces Insurance Crisis

California is facing a crisis in its foster care system, with nearly 9,000 children at risk of being uprooted due to a significant reduction in insurance coverage for foster family agencies (FFAs). The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California has announced that it will allow policies to expire, impacting approximately 90% of FFAs across the state. Many of these agencies, which support high-risk children, including those who are older or have medical needs, are struggling to find new insurers. Advocates warn that without immediate intervention, the responsibility may fall to already overwhelmed county agencies. This situation raises concerns for children like Monique Lewis's foster child, who have already experienced instability in their lives. Legal challenges are also emerging, as seen in a case involving nine children taken from their parents under allegations of neglect, highlighting ongoing tensions between state authority and family rights.