The Daily Mail first published news of the development, reporting the Community Care Licensing Division, a branch of California's Department of Social Services, sent foster parents the following voice message: "This is an emergency message. Please respond to this urgent message from the Community Care Licensing Division. CCLD would like to know how many available beds you have to serve additional youth."

Some foster care parents, like Travis and Sharla Kall, who lead a nonprofit centered on combating human trafficking, said they received a subsequent email, which stated: "Important message from the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) –CA Department of Social Services. Please respond to this urgent message from the Community Care Licensing Division. CCLD would like to know how many available beds you have to serve additional youth."

It went on to give foster parents four options, ranging from "zero," to "1-10," then to "11-25," and finally to "26+."

Scott Murray, deputy director of public affairs and outreach programs for the state's Department of Social Services, confirmed the message in a statement to Faithwire... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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