Details emerge in death of child in Texas foster care; court upholds judge's removal
Investigators found that an 11-year-old boy died during a movie theater outing after foster care staff ignored signs of ...
Child sex charges dismissed for former MAHEC psychiatry director, foster parent
Criminal charges were dropped for a former MAHEC director accused of child rape, according to Buncombe County Superior Court ...
Program for at-risk youth, foster children shut down over safety concerns inside building
A local program for at-risk youth and children in foster care has been shut down due to supposed safety concerns at the space ...
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Foster child death linked to state-contracted home prompts criminal investigation
The Greenville-based treatment center has closed after the death of an 11-year-old boy the day before Thanksgiving.
Single black mother & former foster child finds support at Southwestern College
Nikki White says the Umoja Learning Community gave her the resources to succeed. The program is dedicated to the growth and ...
Nearly 900 Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster care
Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.
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Texas foster home linked to boy’s death had history of fight clubs and sexual misconduct, report says
The death of an 11-year-old at a Greenville residential treatment center is among 16 deaths reported in the Texas foster care ...
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DCYF says it doesn’t have enough money in its budget to let federal benefits flow to NH foster families
Despite overwhelming support for House Bill 661 – with dozens of agencies and nonprofits testifying in support in an hour-long hearing – the Division of Children, Youth and Families said they ...
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Spokane foster parents rally against bill they say puts children in danger
Local foster parents held a rally outside of the Spokane County Courthouse on Tuesday against a controversial state law.
Foster mothers demand legislators address growing number of child deaths, near deaths under CPS supervision
On Tuesday afternoon, foster moms from western Washington will hold a rally and demand that legislators change a bill they ...
Gov. JB Pritzker signs law to make it easier for children's relatives to become foster parents
Act would allow the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services more flexibility in certifying grandparents and other ...
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Pritzker signs law to prioritize placing foster children with family members
Foster care officials will have to prioritize placing children with their relatives under a new law signed by Gov. JB ...