Attorneys representing Kansas foster care children in a years-long court settlement say new data has them fearing the troubled state system is only getting worse for some kids. For years, they say ...

The year-long investigation found 304 placements between January 2023 and October 2024, some for weeks at a time.

CHFS is accused of failing to meaningfully address a problem that has been going on for years.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Department for Children and Families secretary Laura Howard said her agency already works with the federal government to determine ...

Missouri lawmakers discussed a bill to let unlicensed Christian facilities house foster children, raising concerns about ...

Maryland lawmakers are calling for hearings and stronger oversight to address the practice of housing foster children in hotels after the death of a teenage girl in Department of Human Services care ...

Connecticut’s child welfare system isn’t hitting federal markers for success, particularly in areas related to ensuring children’s safety, access to services for families and finding a permanent place ...

Kentucky's child welfare agency has been placing foster children in state office buildings, hotels, and state parks for years while failing to establish any formal policies to govern the practice.