Most don’t want government to do that, though they are generally in favor of programs that support marriage and do deem ...

Ashley and Joshua Drew admitted they locked a 16-year-old boy in his bedroom and withheld food. The boy lost mobility in his legs and was severely underweight at 76 pounds.

A Wichita nonprofit is taking steps to improve foster parent retention, as there are over 5,500 kids in foster care throughout the state.

On Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that aims to loosen up outdated requirements within the childcare welfare system. Called the Kinship in Demand Act, social workers said this new law will ...

The new law puts an obligation on the Department of Children and Family Services to use a “kin-first approach” when placing ...

Act would allow the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services more flexibility in certifying grandparents and other ...

In 2022, a tweet was put out stating that the price of the Costco hot dog would be raised by $1 due to inflation. This ...

With a new name and renewed mission, this organization is strengthening families and fostering brighter futures ...

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Children’s Homes of Iredell is celebrating the addition of two new programs designed to help the teens and ...

Foster parents are critically important, but especially for children with complex medical needs. Tacole Robinson, an experienced foster parent, shares her story with Mentor Maryland.

When children enter the foster care system, some will live in a group setting with caretakers called "group home parents.