Mike Guinn, a housing coach for foster care youth preparing for adulthood, gave a moving testimony to the state house appropriations committee. He shared about his relationship with a former foster care kid.
Former foster care kids and advocates appealed to state lawmakers Wednesday for more support for kids that age out of the system.Former foster care kids and advocates appealed to state lawmakers Wednesday for more support for kids that age out of the system.
Mike Guinn, a housing coach for foster care youth preparing for adulthood, gave a moving testimony to the state house appropriations committee. Guinn’s appearance at the State Capitol was an appeal for increased funding for programs like the non-profit, Transitional Resource Action Center, which paved the way for Palmer’s path to independence albeit delayed. At 21, he was not yet ready for life on his own.
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