The charity overseeing a national network of volunteer advocates for foster children had tens of millions in federal grants reinstated — after removing DEI references.

A NY bill would bring "hidden foster care" arrangements into the light, a first step toward understanding the extent of the ...

In late 2023, deputies in Monroe County, Michigan found two young children living in a tent behind a house. It was November.

At University of Georgia, Emma Hetherington leads the first legal clinic in the country that exists solely to provide civil ...

Under a court settlement, New York must now guarantee children on Medicaid access to timely mental health services in their ...

A pilot program aims to enhance attendance and reduce reports to CPS that can lead to parents being accused of "educational ...

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services has announced new tribal home-visiting grant awards that total more than $3 ...

The Trump administration has yet to issue any funding availability notices from the Office of Juvenile Justice and ...

In a national survey released last week by Senate Democrats, LGBTQ+ youth in institutional settings reported bullying and isolation.

A new state law requires all of New York's police officers to treat children with sensitivity when they arrest their parents.

Largely as a result of better identification methods, Kern County saw its homeless student population jump 10% last year, to 7,200. Photo by Shelby Knowles for CalMatters This story was originally ...

New York’s top child welfare official recently voiced concerns about a bill awaiting signature by Gov. Kathy Hochul to end anonymous reporting to the state’s child abuse hotline, arguing it could ...