Abuse in Foster Care Statistics: Alarming Numbers Highlight the Need ...
Feb 13, 2025 · Alarmingly, nearly one-third of foster children in certain states have reported experiencing abuse within foster homes, shedding light on systemic shortcomings. This article delves …
New Study Examines What Puts Children in Foster Care at Greater Risk …
Oct 21, 2025 · While the goal of foster care is to protect children from abuse or neglect, the research found that certain systemic factors can increase risk. One of the most significant predictors of …
How did peer reviewers let this one get by? A flawed study of foster ...
3 days ago · A foster care removal may save a child’s life in a subsequent year. Many of the most horrific child fatality cases involve child fatalities that could have been prevented by removal in prior …
Foster Care: How We Can, and Should, Do More for Maltreated Children
Each state manages its own foster care system according to federal regulations. Despite numerous large-scale federal policy reforms over the past several decades, substantial concerns remain about …
States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands ...
Jun 26, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Many states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are abused, sexually assaulted or improperly restrained, leaving them vulnerable to...
How to Fight Back If a Child You Love Is Being Abused in Illinois ...
May 5, 2025 · At ALM Law, we fight for the rights of children abused in foster care in Illinois. Our firm specializes in holding child welfare agencies and private contractors accountable when they fail to …
States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands ...
Many states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are abused, sexually assaulted or improperly restrained, leaving them vulnerable to mistreatment, the U.S. Health and …
Abuse, Neglect, Adoption & Foster Care | The Administration for ...
Learn about OPRE research and evaluation projects addressing child abuse, neglect, adoption, and foster care.
Sexual Abuse of Children in the United States Foster Care System
Mar 11, 2022 · Caretakers who are undersupported and households that are overfilled create lapses in care, where the majority of sexual abuse can occur. The misidentification of warning signs from …
Foster Care and Neglect: What You Should Know
As the data shows, most children represented in the child welfare and foster care system find themselves in the care of foster parents due to issues of abuse or neglect.