THERE ARE MORE KIDS LIVING IN FOSTER CARE THAN AVAILABLE HOMES. AND THE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY SAYS THERE’S A GREAT NEED TO FILL THAT GAP. THE AGENCY HAS ROLLED OUT A BRAND NEW INITIATIVE, HOPING TO ...

Illinois 18-year-old Mackenzi Felmlee was tortured and, in May 2024, killed by her long-term foster parents. A year later, after the state issued criminal charges, it was revealed that Mackenzi had ...

Experienced dog and animal lover Celine Tails welcomes a sweet rescue pup and helps them settle into a loving foster home. Teen arrested after missing woman found dead in Tampa, deputies say Map shows ...

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Blair County man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting multiple foster kids for nearly a decade, state police report. James Andrew Shaulis, 27, was charged with ...

DANVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies want your help identifying a woman who crashed into a gate at a foster home in Danville earlier this week. Deputies say they want to get in ...

There’s plenty that busy families can do to support foster kids, and little things add up to make a big difference When school starts, most kids are worried about new clothes, friends, teachers. The ...

A legislative audit revealing a convicted child sex predator working in Maryland’s foster care homes, as well as other sex offenders living at the same addresses as vulnerable youth in Maryland’s ...

A former employee of a foster home in Idaho Falls was sentenced Monday for one felony county of lewd conduct upon a female minor under the age of 16 in April 2020. The victim reported five incidents ...

When foster youth act out, whether through tantrums, withdrawal, or defiance, society too often labels them as “problem kids.” Teachers may see them as disruptive, caregivers describe them as ...

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Matt Peiffer, a former foster youth, founded "A Voice for Kids" to advocate for children in the system. Peiffer speaks about the challenges foster children face, especially after "aging out" of the ...

Alameda County’s Department of Children and Family Services failed to meet state deadlines to investigate alleged child abuse, provide physical and mental health care, and maintain family connections, ...