The Cincinnati Enquirer Sharon Carr had thought for a long time about becoming a foster parent and is now in the process of becoming one. The turning point was a TV commercial for the Hamilton County Department of Human Services. The commercial finally got me. The one-time expense could save millions each year that now go to foster care in other counties.
Early results show the commercials and accompanying prints ads and billboards are working.
Telephone queries are up at the parent recruitment hot line. The average for January and February is 821. The monthly average in 1999 was 470 calls. Calls are coming from the entire region. Ohio homes within 50 miles of Cincinnati are eligible.