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Utah first lady Abby Cox launched Care Communities to support foster families statewide on Wednesday.

The program, already with 23 communities, aims to expand to 60 within a year.

Interfaith groups have also provided support as Cox aims to transform Utah's foster care system.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah first lady Abby Cox took a leap forward Wednesday in her mission to transform Utah's foster care systems — but continued success in boosting foster care depends on Utah communities, she said.

Utah's first lady, in partnership with Utah Foster Care, hosted a joint press conference Wednesday to announce the statewide launch of Care Communities for foster families.

Care Communities is a program that builds volunteer groups of eight to 10 people who together surround a single fost

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