The founder of Florida’s Children First and co-founder of Justice for Kids writes that Broward has to do a better job placing ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The implications for children in the foster care system are dire, and a ...

The Department of Children and Family Services implemented the Quality Parenting Initiative a year ago this month. 554 children are currently in the Acadiana region foster care system, but under the ...

Every year, more than 100 18-year-olds age out of Louisiana's foster care system, meaning they have no permanent home or source of care, and they often face devastating challenges. Samantha ...

Each year, over 20 thousand foster youth age out of care at 18 years old. While testifying before Congress, one former foster youth said, “When I graduated high school, the adults I relied on vanished ...

To Teresa Casados, who runs the department in charge of child welfare in New Mexico, it seemed like an odd question. At a legislative hearing in July, a lawmaker asked her if the state was taking the ...

We draw from experiences, current research, and policy discussions to examine the importance of health care for kids aging out of foster care, highlight barriers to care, and describe how programs, ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Throughout the month of May, WSLS is working to spotlight the need for foster families and challenge misconceptions about the system. Through a partnership with HopeTree Family Services ...