A contentious "Parent's Bill of Rights" is now awaiting Governor Mike ... Supporters of the bill argue that it is designed to foster open communication between parents and schools.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is intensifying its focus on child welfare with its upcoming budget request, emphasizing family reunification and cos ...

many say the foster care system itself has been putting them at risk for… Child welfare and family law experts who spoke with the PBS NewsHour called the termination of parental rights a ...

SPRINGFIELD -- A bill ... kin foster care," Collins-Mandeville said in a statement. Under the KIND Act, there would also be different criminal background criteria for relatives and foster parents.

To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Many people have considered becoming a foster parent but, like the decision to become a biological or adoptive parent, the time to make a major change may ...

“By imposing penalties on those who neglect these obligations, this bill not only safeguards children’s rights but also fosters a culture of accountability and responsible parenting across the ...

A majority of foster children in Effingham County are placed with relatives. However, many may be unlicensed and receive less financial support than licensed foster parents. A new bill recently ...

Last month, the state revealed its first attempt to improve the long-standing problem: a complicated wide-ranging bill that goes ... anymore because her foster parents were unwilling to discipline ...

Young Californians in extended foster care may soon get relief from rising housing costs if Assembly Bill 525, recently introduced by Assemblymember Phil Ting, is passed. The bill seeks to create a ...

Marchand Illinois lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close to them. Child welfare experts have long touted the benefits of ...