The ACF's “A Home for Every Child” is an opportunity for change. Our challenge is to invest in families, act quickly and ...
A bond measure signed Thursday by the governor includes $150 million for housing for current and former foster youth.
The Trump administration's top child welfare official has scaled back recommendations for states that license foster parents, ...
Overcoming the trauma triangle doesn’t mean I never slip into those roles again. It means I recognize the signs faster, ...
A new report from Advocates for Children of New York found unreliable school bus service is a significant factor in chronic absenteeism among foster youth in New York City. Photo by Jannis Lucas / ...
It makes a difference having someone to fight for you, the author writes, and foster youth need representation in court. The Imprint is an independent, nonprofit daily news publication dedicated to ...
Across the U.S., states and counties are reversing policies to keep teenagers in the juvenile justice system, which is mandated to provide rehabilitation. Photo by Joseph Rodriguez. Addressing a March ...
The authors write that it's time to shutter group homes and give all children the families they need and deserve.
Facing an immediate shutdown, a troubled psychiatric facility outside Minneapolis reached an agreement with the state to ...
On this week’s episode we are joined by Wendy Smith, author of the new book “Before Their Crimes: What We’re Misunderstanding About Child Trauma, Youth Crime, and the Path to Healing.” Smith, who is a ...
It’s long been a problem. People call child abuse hotlines with false reports as a way to harass parents without identifying themselves — a vindictive spouse, spiteful neighbor, even a scheming ...
A survey of young adults facing homelessness who received one-time cash payments showed early, but positive results.