NJ: CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties recruiting for volunteers (Press release) CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties - August 22, 2023 CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in foster care who have been abused or neglected. They especially have a need … [Read more...]

NY: Berkshire Farm Center and Services For Youth Looking for Foster Parents WICZ - August 24, 2023 A local organization is calling on the community to become new foster parents. Berkshire Farms Center will be holding an informational event at the Holiday Inn on August 29th, with complimentary … [Read more...]

PA: Little progress in complex foster children lawsuit (May require subscription) Altoona Mirror - August 17, 2023 The federal district judge presiding over a civil rights case in which three former foster children are suing Blair County and others involved in removing them from their parental … [Read more...]

NY: Report: Parents in shelters have no direct way to reunify with children in foster care (May require subscription) (Includes video) Spectrum News 1 - August 09, 2023 A new report by the Institute for Community Living sounds the alarm on an issue within the foster care system. It says … [Read more...]

US: HUD Allocates $869K to Public Housing Authorities as Part of Foster Youth to Independence Initiative (Press release) United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - August 09, 2023 Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $869,000 in funding … [Read more...]

NY: Warren County needs more foster families than ever before (Includes video) WNYT - August 10, 2023 Warren County's Social Services department said despite recent local outreach, they still don't have enough foster families to fill the need. There will always be a need for foster families, … [Read more...]

US: Unfinished Business: The Ongoing Issues of the Foster Care System (Commentary) Imprint - July 18, 2023 I am an aged-out youth from foster care that is lucky, and when I say this, I am not using this term loosely. How the system has constantly plagued and destroyed children and families is a … [Read more...]

US: Congress Completes Busy Week on Housing Appropriations National Association of Home Builders - July 20, 2023 The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved its Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies fiscal year 2024 funding bill, and the measure includes $70.06 … [Read more...]

US: Tax tips for new parents (Press release) U.S. Internal Revenue Service - July 10, 2023 Kids are expensive. Whether someone just brought a bundle of joy home from the hospital, adopted a teen from foster care, or is raising their grandchild. There are several tax breaks that can … [Read more...]