I've spent over four decades in courtrooms watching an American tragedy continue to unfold. Children—some barely old enough to speak—face the traumas of abuse, neglect, removal from their natural ...

Here’s a look at the CHOP program helping foster families deal with children’s past trauma and mental health struggles.

Every year, more than 100 18-year-olds age out of Louisiana's foster care system, meaning they have no permanent home or source of care, and they often face devastating challenges. Samantha ...

Federal oversight over Michigan's foster care and child welfare system began in 2008. The state of Michigan is trying to end federal oversight of its foster care system. The monitoring began in 2008 ...

After decades of managing the local foster care system, Garfield County is stepping back and transitioning local foster homes to private foster care licensing and child placement agencies. Child, ...

Join WHYY News at West End Neighborhood House in Wilmington on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to learn about foster care and adoption opportunities in Delaware. Leer en español. As Delaware’s foster care system ...

Group homes for troubled teens can serve a purpose, but in the wake of Emily Pike's disappearance and death, many advocates say the system needs reforms. Some Arizona tribes are finding new challenges ...

Before we meet the people, let’s look at the big picture: what is foster care, and how does it work in our state? Foster care is a safety net for children who can’t safely stay in their homes. When ...

Alex J. Adams is the assistant secretary for the Administration for Children and Families. At the Administration for Children and Families, we are answering this call through “A Home for Every Child,” ...