{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d2ca7351bdb8a9377b9a4af/697818dbf159e0c1377c83c1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Soft Place to Land: How Isaiah 117 House Is Transforming Removal Day for Children in Crisis","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d2ca7351bdb8a9377b9a4af/1769478307391-09966f03-4989-4634-a28a-678a8db6df04.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this powerful episode, Rob Scheer sits down with Lindsay Lendyak, South Carolina State Director for Isaiah 117 House, to talk about one of the most overlooked moments in foster care: Removal Day.</p><p><br></p><p>Instead of children waiting for hours in government offices, Isaiah 117 House creates a warm, home-like space where kids can exhale, eat a meal, change into clean clothes, and feel safe while caseworkers find placement. Lindsay shares why this model is a true game changer for children, foster families, and social workers alike, and how South Carolina is rapidly expanding its footprint.</p><p><br></p><p>What You Will Hear in This Episode</p><p>* What Removal Day really looks like, and why so many youth remember it as the hardest day of their lives</p><p>* How Isaiah 117 House replaces a cold, adult-centered setting with comfort, dignity, and stability</p><p>* The heart of the model: trauma-informed volunteers providing steady, calm presence during a chaotic moment</p><p>* How community support builds a stronger system around children and the professionals serving them</p><p>* South Carolina growth updates, including York County and new houses coming soon</p><p><br></p><p>Quotes to Highlight</p><p>* Lindsay on why this matters: “Nearly all of them recount removal day as the worst day of their lives.”</p><p>* Lindsay on the mission: “We can fix how foster care begins for our kids.”</p><p>* Lindsay on what kids experience at Isaiah 117 House: “It’s a yes… For a kid who’s lived a life of nos, that is a game changer.”</p><p>* Lindsay on why the system needs community: “Every single person should help a child in foster care. Full stop.”</p><p><br></p><p>South Carolina Updates</p><p>* York County opened September 2025</p><p>* Greenville County expected to open early spring 2026</p><p>* Horry County fundraising begins February 2026</p><p>* Lexington County kickoff coming early 2026</p><p><br></p><p>Why This Episode Matters</p><p>This conversation is a reminder that children enter foster care because of choices other people made, and that the first hours of care should not add trauma. Isaiah 117 House proves that a better beginning is possible, and it starts with community saying yes to dignity.</p><p><br></p><p>Links and Ways to Connect</p><p>Main Website: https://isaiah117house.com/York County Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/isaiah117houseyorkcoscYork County Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaiah117houseyorkcosc</p><p>LinkTrees:York County: https://linktr.ee/isaiah117houseyorkcoscGreenville County: https://linktr.ee/isaiah117housegreenvillesc</p><p>Horry County: https://linktr.ee/isaiah117househorrycosc</p>","author_name":"Rob Scheer"}