Residents of San Juan County gathered for the sixth annual Moccasin Run for foster care awareness on May 3. The event, held in White Mesa, was put on by Utah Foster Care, the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. The annual event is aimed at raising awareness for the need of more Native American foster homes in the state of Utah. In an interview with Red Rock Radio, Utah Foster Care Native American Specialist Stephanie Benally explained across the nation there is a shortage of foster families for children in care. However, specifically in San Juan County Benally shared there are just three licensed Native foster homes to care for 30 children identified as Native American in foster care.
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