Investing in programs that support foster youth, doesn't just impact individual lives; it helps to create a stronger, more ...

First Place For Youth works with foster kids across seven states. They’re focused now on providing housing and other ...

Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a bill aimed at making it easier for relatives of children in the state’s care to get ...

The sponsors of House Bill 25 are targeting Ohioans who struggle to get through high school and may not have the guidance ...

It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated ...

Kin-first foster systems decrease the risk of abuse and create a higher chance of achieving permanent placement for kids, ...

Fairmont State University says it will no longer house foster children in a dorm on campus beginning in June. The university had been running a unique state-backed program to provide housing and ...

Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.

Child welfare bills sail through General Assembly on unanimous votes as legislator concern for vulnerable youth crosses party lines ...

A program focused on giving 16 and 17-year-old foster kids a college experience at State University will no longer house the students on campus. "Beginning in June 2025, Middle College will transition ...

The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department is once again facing scrutiny after a court-appointed arbiter ruled ...

Fewer foster youth in Western Washington are going missing than in previous years thanks to a focus on family placements, according to the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families.