First Lady Melania Trump, seated, at a press conference with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as they announce a new effort to expand foster youth access to “Trump Accounts.” Photo by Michael ...

After the deaths of three children in county custody, Santa Clara County leaders recently heard from a panel of local and ...

Before a law to reduce disproportionality in Minnesota’s foster care system takes full effect, an advisory council has issued ...

Family First has failed to deliver on the vision to change foster care for the better, write Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Sarah ...

Lawmakers have sent SB 577 to the governor. It establishes new protections against sex abuse in county-run facilities and ...

The Trump administration is encouraging child welfare agencies to expand use of algorithms to aid decision-making in abuse ...

New federal guidance is “important and potentially historic,” according to one longtime advocate for adopted children’s rights.

California is investing in wraparound services for families to try to keep parents from relinquishing kids to foster care.

Marking a major victory for parents rights advocates, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Friday night to end the long-standing yet controversial practice of accepting anonymous reports to the ...

California’s plan includes extra money to pay for after-school enrichment activities like sports and arts programs that foster youth often miss out on. Photo by Adobe Stock. California lawmakers have ...