It was the same here.
I am the only LEGAL home provider left in my town.
We have plenty of ILLEGAL home providers, now, since the state funding was cut for enforcing
laws. Instead of going after them, they micro-manage us with
regulation to keep their federal funding. I am sure the benefits to kids are enormous.
"We're the government, we are here to help."
On paper it looks like quality has improved. And it has for the
minority of
legal providers left who are included in the numbers.