US: State-Specific Foster Care Data 2021 (Press release) (Includes audio) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Children's Bureau - May 04, 2023 This document presents state data-by race and ethnicity-for foster care entry rates and … [Read more...]
US: Foster Care’s Missing Policies For Sexual and Reproductive Health
US: Foster Care's Missing Policies For Sexual and Reproductive Health Imprint - May 09, 2023 An Imprint review of every state's publicly available child welfare policy manuals revealed that in many parts of the country there is only scant guidance for caregivers and caseworkers on these vital … [Read more...]
US: Less Older Youth in Foster Care, But Path to Permanency Remains an Issue (Requires subscription)
US: Less Older Youth in Foster Care, But Path to Permanency Remains an Issue (Requires subscription) Imprint - May 08, 2023 The good news: as of 2021, the most recent year for most federal data, there were far less older youth in foster care compared to 15 years ago. They also make up a much lower … [Read more...]
Birth and Foster Parent Partnership: A Relationship Building Guide
It is always better for children and youth to remain with their birth families if it is safe to do so. When foster care is necessary, the goal is to provide a temporary safe, stable and nurturing environment for children and adolescents while actively seeking and supporting reunification with their … [Read more...]
US: More than a Dozen States Fail to Guarantee Lawyers for Children in CPS Cases, New Report Finds
US: More than a Dozen States Fail to Guarantee Lawyers for Children in CPS Cases, New Report Finds Imprint - April 26, 2023 Despite evidence that foster kids with lawyers are more likely to reunify with their families and stay in the same school, Minnesota and more than a dozen states fail to … [Read more...]
US: Want to Help Foster Youth Heal? Try Guitar Lessons, Rhianna or Meek Mill
US: Want to Help Foster Youth Heal? Try Guitar Lessons, Rhianna or Meek Mill Imprint - April 26, 2023 Foster parents are called on to make sure the kids in their homes receive talk therapy, cognitive therapy and family therapy. But experts who treat trauma in kids removed from their homes say … [Read more...]
US: Family Foster Care: National Workforce Standards Needed Now (Opinion)
US: Family Foster Care: National Workforce Standards Needed Now (Opinion) Imprint - April 30, 2023 Countless numbers of foster families, child welfare and mental health practitioners and other advocates strive to provide the best services possible. But the outcomes are uneven: some children get … [Read more...]
NY: Under Proposed Government Cleanup, Outdated NYC Foster Care Commission Targeted for Elimination
NY: Under Proposed Government Cleanup, Outdated NYC Foster Care Commission Targeted for Elimination Imprint - April 18, 2023 A government watchdog group has set its sights on a long-defunct New York City foster care commission, saying it is a part of an outdated bureaucracy that no longer … [Read more...]
US: Brad Rhodes: Grandparents who are once again parenting (Commentary) (Includes video)
US: Brad Rhodes: Grandparents who are once again parenting (Commentary) (Includes video) Clemmons Courier - April 20, 2023 In recent years, there has been a growing trend of grandparents becoming primary caregivers for their grandchildren. According to a report from the AARP Public Policy … [Read more...]
US: Four Ways to Help Young People with Foster Care Experience Afford College (Commentary)
US: Four Ways to Help Young People with Foster Care Experience Afford College (Commentary) Urban Institute - April 19, 2023 On average, a college degree improves a person's employment prospects, career earnings, and lifetime financial stability. But not everyone has an equal opportunity to secure … [Read more...]
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