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 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) 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NY: Under Proposed Government Cleanup, Outdated NYC Foster Care Commission Targeted for Elimination Imprint - April 18, 2023 A government watchdog group has set its sights on a long-defunct New York City foster care commission, saying it is a part of an outdated bureaucracy that no longer … [Read more...]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) 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) 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...]

US: Lessons from the Field: Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Transition-Age Youth and Young Adults in Foster Care United States Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, & Evaluation - April 19, 2023 This brief describes the use of Dialectical Behavior … [Read more...]

US: Changes to HUD Programs Could Help Prevent Housing Instability among Youth Who've Aged Out of Foster Care Urban Institute - April 25, 2023 For the 20,000 young people aging out of foster care each year, transitioning out of a support system and into the broader community can bring unique … [Read more...]

US: Grassley, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Missing Foster Youth (Press release) Office of Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator for Iowa - March 31, 2023 Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) this week joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) in … [Read more...]

NJ: Paterson City Council Declares April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" TAP - April 12, 2023 The Paterson City Council has approved a resolution declaring April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the City of Paterson. Since its creation by Presidential Proclamation in 1983, National Child … [Read more...]