Now, thanks in part to Coffey’s efforts, foster children have a safe place to report abuse. Case workers are legally required ...

Who are the children and teens waiting in foster care to be adopted, and why should people open their minds to the idea of ...

Once they completed the training and review process (a home visit, background checks, medical and financial statements, etc.) that Ohio requires for foster families, they waited for a call from a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Springfield foster mother feels workers at the Department of Children’s Services failed in their ...

Investigators found that an 11-year-old boy died during a movie theater outing after foster care staff ignored signs of ...

A new report found foster children continue to spend nights in office buildings as Kentucky struggles finding appropriate care for them.

KY Cabinet Sec. Eric Friedlander said most of the foster youth temporarily housed in office buildings have no other place to ...

As of January 2025 there were nearly 4,000 kids in the foster care system, the South Carolina Department of Social Services ...

Missouri currently uses foster kids’ benefits to pay for their care. That means children who are orphans or have disabilities are paying for their care while in state custody.

Krista Yager's story reminds us that even in the face of adversity, the power of love and dedication can create lasting, ...

Before the late 1970s, adoption laws excluded LGBTQ+ parents by design. Same-sex relationships were not legally recognized as ...