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Take Two

LA County's most vulnerable foster children are having trouble finding homes

By Take Two Staff
Published Apr 24, 2014
Tamar Chateff and 2-year-old Charlotte play together in their West Hollywood home on Friday, March 28. Chateff took in Charlotte as a 10-day-old foster child and has since adopted her.
Tamar Chateff and 2-year-old Charlotte play together in their West Hollywood home on Friday, March 28. Chateff took in Charlotte as a 10-day-old foster child and has since adopted her.
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Chateff is currently attending a training to help parents take care of "therapeutic" foster children.
Chateff is currently attending a training to help parents take care of "therapeutic" foster children.
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Having already been a foster parent, Tamar Chateff has done through 21 hours of classes, home inspections and background checks.
Having already been a foster parent, Tamar Chateff has done through 21 hours of classes, home inspections and background checks.
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Tamar Chateff and 2-year-old Charlotte look in the fridge for an afternoon snack while at home on Friday, March 28.
Tamar Chateff and 2-year-old Charlotte look in the fridge for an afternoon snack while at home on Friday, March 28.
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Tamar Chateff will also need additional resources including a support group and 24-hour-help line. The boy will also get a therapist, social worker and tutor.
Chateff will also need additional resources including a support group and 24-hour-help line. The boy will also get a therapist, social worker and tutor.
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Maya Sugarman/KPCC
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The 11-year-old boy Tamar Chateff hopes to foster has ben designated a "therapeutic" foster child. Chateff must get another 60 hours of training before he can live with her.
The 11-year-old boy Tamar Chateff hopes to foster has ben designated a "therapeutic" foster child. Chateff must get another 60 hours of training before he can live with her.
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Maya Sugarman/KPCC
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