Amanda Metivier

OPINION: Even in times of tight budgets, Alaska can't forget its responsibility for the children and youths in its foster care system through no fault of their own.

It's time for reform in Alaska's foster care system. Just doing the same as last year isn't working. The State of Alaska is custodian to 2,000 foster youth. We're supposed to create hope and opportunity. Instead 40 percent of Alaska's foster youth end up homeless at some point in adulthood.

The state is supposed to create hope an opportunity for 2,000 foster youth. Instead, 40 percent of these kids end up homeless at some point as adults. It's time for reform in Alaska's foster care system.