The longer a child spends in care, the more anxiety the child may experience due to separation. Agencies need to place more emphasis upon permanency of family for a child.” — Dr. John DeGarmo ATLANTA, ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- More than 60,000 foster children have been stuck in a vicious cycle of moving from one place to another - four, 10, 20, and even more homes and institutions. Children often suffer ...

The residential care facility operated by the child-welfare organization JCCA in Mt. Pleasant, NY. Like many such group homes, it is now handling children with far greater behavioral and mental health ...

When my husband and I fostered siblings, we learned how complicated foster parenting could be. When one child threw a tantrum, my husband was able to redirect his attention and calm him down. Creating ...

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The nervous 11-year-old showed up at Peter Mutabazi’s doorstep around 3 a.m., wearing blue pajamas and a gray Batman blanket over his shoulders. He carried a duffel bag holding a sweater, a pair of ...

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All foster children deserve a chance at finding their forever families. Far too often, Black and brown children remain in foster care too long without needed support. State and federal leaders can ...

For Lindy and Brian Wynne, being foster parents was the first step in their parenthood journey. The Wynnes, who are now the parents of three adopted children, embody the adage from Ignatian ...

After years of planning, the state has launched a specialized plan to reduce strain on families and county agencies working ...

As a point of clarification, three-time felon Erick Johnson, 24, was approved by DCFS to foster the 16-year-old sex trafficking victim, but Johnson did not go through the typical foster parenting ...