Former foster child now an advocate for more safeguards, benefits for kids in the system
Now, thanks in part to Coffey’s efforts, foster children have a safe place to report abuse. Case workers are legally required ...
Child welfare advocates flag need for more Black hair care and education
Child welfare advocates are stressing the need for more Black hair care education and access to products, as children's aid ...
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Local advocates urge communities to consider adopting older children in foster care
Who are the children and teens waiting in foster care to be adopted, and why should people open their minds to the idea of ...
Advocates want more checks on adopted kids in North Carolina
Foster Care in North Carolina," highlights the tragic case of two children allegedly murdered by their adoptive mother, ...
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After years of advocacy, foster youth say Michigan schools still need to fix a key systemic problem
On Tuesday, foster youth and advocates told the State Board of Education they want the Michigan Department of Education and ...
CASA of Monterey County celebrates 30 years of championing foster kids
A local non-profit, aimed at helping kids in foster care and the juvenile justice system, is celebrating 30 years. Since 1995, CASA of Monterey County has been advocating for children, who can often ...
Advocates clash over Keeping Families Together Act as child deaths, near deaths rise
On Tuesday afternoon, foster moms from western Washington will hold a rally and demand that legislators change a bill they ...
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Local group home parent advocates for more nurturing caretakers in foster system
When children enter the foster care system, some will live in a group setting with caretakers called "group home parents.
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Three child advocacy bills for Oklahoma in 2025
Legislators are advancing three new child advocacy bills in 2025, aiming to strengthen protections for children in education, ...