Katrina rips up the few roots foster kids had

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The demand for foster care in the city was high before Katrina; now it is compounded by the stresses of families split up or crammed into trailers while they try to rebuild their lives.

Meanwhile, the number of available foster homes has dropped more than 40, as foster families have left the area or stopped accepting children.

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