New York High Court Favors Out-of-State Parents Seeking Custody of Foster Children New York’s highest court has weighed in on an agreement between all 50 states governing the safe placement of foster children, finding that it should not be used to deny or delay custody to parents who happen to … [Read more...]

NY: At the Start of Adoption Awareness Month, Governor Hochul Announces $4.7 Million for Adoption-related Services (Press release) Office of Kathy Hochul, Governor for New York - November 01, 2022 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $4.7 million in federal funding to support a broad range of … [Read more...]

US: A Proclamation on National Adoption Month, 2022 (Press release) White House - October 31, 2022 During National Adoption Month, let us celebrate families that create safe and supportive homes and families that are made whole through adoption, and let us continue working to ensure that every … [Read more...]

US: A quarter of children being raised by grandparents face hunger (Includes audio) (May require subscription) Washington Post - November 04, 2022 In households across the country, many grandparents are struggling to feed the children in their care. And inflation has only made that harder: The … [Read more...]

US: Can you adopt an adult? Why some people choose adult adoption Romper - November 03, 2022 Can you adopt an adult? Sometimes, adult adoption is used for foster children who may have never found a strong adult connection during their time bouncing through care. "For the most part, kids who have … [Read more...]

NY: New York High Court Favors Out-of-State Parents Seeking Custody of Foster Children Imprint - October 26, 2022 New York's highest court has weighed in on an agreement between all 50 states governing the safe placement of foster children, finding that it should not be used to deny or delay … [Read more...]

US: Want to adopt a child from overseas? Here's what to know about international adoption (Includes video) (Includes audio) (May require subscription) (Commentary) Charlotte Observer - October 21, 2022 Thousands of children are adopted each year in the U.S., but some families choose to take in … [Read more...]

US: Many youths become homeless when they age out of foster care. It almost happened to me (Includes video) (Commentary) Today & NBC News - October 20, 2022 Every year tens of thousands of youths age out of the U.S. foster care system. In 1995, I became one of them on my 18th birthday. I had … [Read more...]

US: Grandparents and other relatives with eligible dependents can qualify for 2021 Child Tax Credit (Press release) U.S. Internal Revenue Service - October 17, 2022 The Internal Revenue Service reminded families today that some taxpayers who claim at least one child as their dependent on their tax … [Read more...]

US: Can 'Kinship Care' Help the Child Welfare System? The White House Wants to Try. (May require subscription) New York Times - October 13, 2022 Maria Elena Thomas and her husband are among thousands of families across the country thrust into the deep end of the child welfare bureaucracy, often … [Read more...]