Groups protest state decision to replace Utah’s longtime foster care nonprofit

A state plan to replace Utah Foster Care, a nonprofit created 21 years ago by the Legislature, is drawing fire from the agency, foster families and some legislators who believe an unfair bidding process led to a bad decision.“So we filed a formal protest,” said Rob Gerlach, a foster parent and board chairman for the group that says it otherwise may be forced to disband when its five-year contract ends July 1.Two of the three state officials who evaluated bids gave scores that would h