More than 350,000 American kids are now wards of the state — that means the government has assumed the parental role for ...

A Los Angeles filmmaker who was a foster kid as a child is bringing her short, 16-minute film to Colorado Springs on Saturday ...

Nearly 20% of foster children in the state are with a family or a program supported by an FFA; and nine out of 10 foster family agencies here are backed by the same insurer, NIAC — the national ...

Advocates for kids in need of out-of-home care, who share a passion for kids in need of care, are often themselves adoptive or foster parents. Ross Funk and Elisia Manuel are two of those parents.

In a single day in 2023, almost 1-in-10 foster kids nationwide were living in group homes or institutions, about half the rate in 2003. While Amy was in state custody, Mississippi’s rate was 1-in-5.

All Our Kids – believing in how our community can help foster care children by: Patrick Berry. Posted: May 21, 2025 / 03:40 PM EDT. Updated: May 21, 2025 / 03:40 PM EDT.

Elisia Manuel knew she wanted children, but along the way, the became an advocate for Native foster kids. Local Sports Things To Do Politics Travel Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

In Mid-Missouri, foster children outnumber the homes available for them. Because of that imbalance, some children are left bouncing between short-term placements and others are being sent to stay ...

Delacruz and Shaw share six biological kids ages 28 to 13, and for each foster placement in their home, there’s a family meeting whereby the unit decides if the foster child is a good fit for them.