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The need for foster parents in Cayuga County is heavy no matter the time of year, but November - National Adoption Month - highlights that need the most.

“It's not a job for just anyone; good foster parents are really devoted and accepting,” said Connie Smith, who matches local foster children to foster parents as the Cayuga County Department of Health and Human Services' homefinder.

The current economic hardship hitting families heighten several other hurdles that face potential foster parents. In addition to the attention and resources demanded by the parental role, the children bring their own unique challenges. They may come from abusive, neglectful or substance-abusing homes - and their own behavior may reflect their troubled backgrounds.

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