US: New PSAs Inspired by Real Adoption Stories Motivate Parents to Consider Adopting Teens From Foster Care (Press release) Ad Council - September 20, 2022 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council today … [Read more...]

NY: New York City Schools Create Office For Foster Care Students (Includes video) Newsy - September 20, 2022 NYC schools will provide a first-ever citywide office to support students in foster care, something parents and local officials have called for. Recent data from New York City's mayor's … [Read more...]

NY: New state funding for housing available Adirondack Daily Enterprise - September 09, 2022 Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that $35 million in funding is available to provide supportive services for affordable housing projects statewide. This seventh round of funding through the Empire … [Read more...]

NY: Hudson Valley Man Accused of Sexual Abuse At Daycare, Foster Care WPDH - August 30, 2022 The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit recently announced the arrest of 59-year-old John Olsen from the town of Warwick for allegedly sexually abusing multiple juvenile victims. The alleged sexual … [Read more...]

US: Native American Foster And Kinship Families Provide Essential Service Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - August 12, 2022 Native American foster and kinship families play a vital role in the lives of native youth while their parents work through difficulties that make it unsafe to stay at … [Read more...]

US: A Unique Support Group Helps Parents of Children in Foster Care Imprint - August 03, 2022 Parents caught up in the child welfare system have to tell their stories to social worker investigators, lawyers and judges as they fight to keep their families together. But what happens when they share … [Read more...]

NJ: Beginning of school year often reveals child abuse, neglect (Commentary) CentralJersey.com - July 28, 2022 The end of summer and the start of a new school year is an exciting time for most children. But for some, the beginning of school could reveal a dark secret when signs of abuse and … [Read more...]

US: How much does the average adoption cost? A breakdown by state and country (Includes video) Today - July 25, 2022 Average adoption costs can vary greatly based on the type of adoption and circumstances around the adoption. If you are considering adopting a child, these are some of the costs you … [Read more...]

US: How much does the average adoption cost? A breakdown by state and country (Includes video) Today - July 25, 2022 Average adoption costs can vary greatly based on the type of adoption and circumstances around the adoption. If you are considering adopting a child, these are some of the costs you … [Read more...]

US: Gender transitions at school spur debate over when, or if, parents are told (Includes audio) (May require subscription) Washington Post - July 18, 2022 Surprising many families nationally, public schools often don't inform parents when students socially transition. They see confidentiality as … [Read more...]