US: The brutal past and uncertain future of Native adoptions
US: The brutal past and uncertain future of Native adoptions Texarkana Gazette - May 16, 2023 Chris Stearns has two distinct memories from his childhood in the late 1960s. The first is somewhat hazy: a crowded New York City picnic for white families who had adopted Native American boys and girls, … [Read more...]
US: Addressing the Mental Health Effects of Foster Care (Commentary)
US: Addressing the Mental Health Effects of Foster Care (Commentary) New America - May 16, 2023 When President Ronald Reagan established May as National Foster Care Month in 1988, he emphasized prioritizing the well-being of children in foster care and promoting placements that represent holistic … [Read more...]
US: Not Feeling “American Enough”: The Mental Impact of Cross-Cultural Adoption (Commentary) (Includes video)
US: Not Feeling "American Enough": The Mental Impact of Cross-Cultural Adoption (Commentary) (Includes video) Refinery29 - May 15, 2023 When Eun Ae Koh was 8 months old, she was adopted from her birthplace in Korea by two white Americans. Overnight, she gained two loving parents, three older … [Read more...]
US: Report: States need to improve opportunities for older foster youth | Friday Morning Coffee (Includes video)
US: Report: States need to improve opportunities for older foster youth | Friday Morning Coffee (Includes video) Tioga Publishing - May 12, 2023 The hope of permanent families, supportive adult connections, stable housing, and post-secondary education remain out of reach for too many young people … [Read more...]
US: Unaccompanied Children Deserve Protection, Not Partisan Politics (Opinion)
US: Unaccompanied Children Deserve Protection, Not Partisan Politics (Opinion) Public News Time - May 05, 2023 As a state circuit court judge in Wisconsin, I have the privilege of upholding the law and ensuring the fair administration of justice. This includes maintaining the integrity of the U.S. … [Read more...]
US: State-Specific Foster Care Data 2021 (Press release) (Includes audio)
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...]
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...]
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