A yearslong pattern of child deaths led to a federal takeover of Red Lake Nation’s child welfare agency last month, according ...

The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up another case that seeks to dismantle the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act.

A California bill adds new measures to prevent future abuse in foster homes, residential centers and juvenile detention ...

The federal government has expanded the use of foster care prevention funding to include expectant parents and their “unborn ...

The remains of a dozen children who died at the notorious Carlisle Indian Industrial School were transported home to tribal ...

After a harsh performance audit, MN ombudspersons for families of colors cite staff and resource shortages, but say they're ...

You may have heard the campfire analogy about relationships: Imagine life as a long night around a fire. Throughout the night, people come and go. Some stop briefly. Others stay for years. The goal is ...

Corey Glassman was 16 years old when he murdered a fellow high school student for the money in her purse. His 26 years-to-life prison sentence coincided with a tough-on-crime approach to the nation’s ...

Weston Charles-Gallo’s life as an LGBTQ foster youth was challenging until he was adopted into a loving home as a teenager. Photo courtesy of Charles-Gallo. Testifying before the House Ways and Means ...

The Trump administration’s call for a funding freeze could total hundreds of billions of dollars, with sweeping impacts on social safety net programs serving children and families. Under threat: child ...

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Alex Adams announcing the Idaho State Park Foster Family Passport at Lucky Peak State Park, as foster parents and families stand behind him. Photo by ...

Juvenile detention facilities, including the now defunct Thornton Youth Center in Sacramento County, have been housing foster youth simply because better placements aren’t available. Photo: Disability ...