Rising Drug Use Increases Importance of Renewing Issue 17

Election 2014 Homework

TOSS:

The number of children in care of Portage County Job and Family Services continues to grow.

But what’s the cause for the increase?

T-V-2’s Michael Bratton has the answer.

INTRO:

Data from Portage Children Services Agency shows so far for 20-14…177 children are cared for by the County.

County officials blame parental drug use for the increase.

With an issue renewal on the ballot…Job and Family services says the renewal is crucial to continue to help children and families.

TAG:

The levy generates 1 point 6 million dollars annually for Job and Family Services…and the federal government matches funds brought in by the levy.