In response to rebuke from lawmakers, the lawyers representing Texas foster care children in an ongoing federal lawsuit against the state have suspended lobbying services this legislative session ...

Some states allow children to be removed from their parents if they fail to pay the cost of foster care. But that can be hundreds of dollars a month, and it's often the poorest families who must pay.

In 2022, more than half of all states saw a significant decline in the number of available foster care homes, one study showed. So, even an 11% increase could push the system into further jeopardy.

What’s missing in many extended foster care programs is the kind of intensive, relationship-driven support that helps these young people process their trauma and develop the skills they need to ...

When someone ages of out foster care, they must secure their own place to live and navigate the challenges of adulthood, such as college costs or finding employment, on their own.