May 31, 2018 · Adoption is a legal process that permanently transfers parental responsibility from a child's birth parents to their adoptive parents. After reunification, it is the next most secure …

Foster care is a temporary living situation for children whose parents cannot take care of them. While in care, children may live with relatives, with foster families or in group facilities. There …

In 2021, over 113,754 kids were in foster care and awaiting adoption. Get the data details on these children.

Dec 13, 2024 · Find answers to common foster care questions, including requirements, payment, timelines and tips for navigating the challenges of fostering.

May 16, 2022 · This post shares the latest statistics on foster care, adoption and transitioning youth. Explore the data.

Dec 9, 1998 · This article urges better pre- and post-adoption support to prevent failed adoptions and reduce trauma for affected children.

Jan 1, 2007 · This brief highlights rural programs that help low-income families access cars, a key step toward building economic stability and success.

Nov 9, 2020 · This study finds that the Training for Adoption Competency model improves clinical care for adoptive families, adopted youth and birth parents. Read more.

This scenario — leaving foster care without achieving permanence — carries lifelong consequences. Youth who age out of foster care face are more likely to engage in risky …

This white paper calls for more mental health services for children in foster care and adoption, based on research, case studies and expert feedback.