From the realities of the foster care system to the families opening their homes to children in need, 10 News spent the month of May working to debunk common myths about foster care and highlight the ...
As the month comes to a close, it’s important for those interested to have the resources on how to get started in foster care ...
(NAPSI)—When a child or youth is placed into foster care, their safety and well-being become the shared responsibility of the community. Organizations such as the nonprofit Treehouse are an important ...
Each year, over 20 thousand foster youth age out of care at 18 years old. While testifying before Congress, one former foster youth said, “When I graduated high school, the adults I relied on vanished ...
Every child deserves a safe home and loving home,” said Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell on Thursday. “Our foster ...
JANESVILLE — The Gazette’s April 16 news article, “Janesville’s homelessness issue also touching school district,” drew more than 40,000 local readers and produced a wellspring of reader comments — ...
In the United States, more than 390,000 children are currently in foster care. Each year, between 19,000 and 30,000 youth “age out” of the system without permanent families or lifelong supports. The ...
Last year, 63 kids in New Mexico turned 18 and aged out of foster care. It’s a fraught time; after spending their lives in a system that micromanages their every move, the teens are thrust into ...
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