A Kansas judge went against a foster care agency’s recommendation when she placed a girl with a foster parent rather than her grandparents. Critics say the case represents chronic problems with Kansas ...

Few people are well-versed on the foster care system in general; even fewer are clear on how the foster-care-to-adoption path (often shortened to fost-adopt) works. Educating the general public about ...

There are currently hundreds of thousands of children in foster care across the U.S. Though some will be reunited with their families of origin at some point, there are many who will not and who ...

The first of a three-part series on Adoption in Delaware explores the differences between private adoption and state foster care and why you need different mindsets for either journey. The goal in ...

Meet this LGBTQ+ family and their journey through the foster care system Riley and Matt Skelton decided to foster and later adopt two children out of the foster care system. As LGBTQ+ parents, they're ...

School nurse Matt Galantowicz is having a perfect day. “My kids came to visit me at work,” Galantowicz tells TODAY.com, his voice oozing with pride. “They came running in yelling, ‘Daddy!’” Being a ...

Timmeka Eggleton, 31, pleaded guilty to murder, felonious assault and endangering children Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department An Ohio mother has pleaded guilty to murdering her 3-year-old son in ...

Jennifer Wilson pleaded guilty to the charge of reckless homicide in October 2024 Geisen Funeral Homes An Indiana foster mom has been sentenced for killing a 10-year-old boy in her care. Jennifer ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close to them. Child welfare experts have long touted the ...

Gov. Katie Hobbs is increasing foster care payments by 50% for families caring for children ages 6 and older to address a ...

Tiki and Zero are just two of the dozens of dogs whose lives Isabel has changed for the better. She is the epitome of a ...