NCCPR #childwelfare Blog: Maine touts gains in reducing # of kids in #fostercare. There has been progress, but the news story about it left out 143 foster youth. www.nccprblog.org/2026/04/numb...
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NCCPR #childwelfare Blog: Maine touts gains in reducing # of kids in #fostercare. There has been progress, but the news story about it left out 143 foster youth. www.nccprblog.org/2026/04/numb...
NCCPR #childwelfare Blog: There’s been real improvement when it comes to the number of children Maine traps in #fostercare. But Maine is so awful that even with the improvement, it still holds children at more than double the national average www.nccprblog.org/2026/04/numb...
“the most impactful thing they did was love me as their own. Feeling accepted and at home is what helps build trust”
www.bbc.com/news/article... #fostercare #family
Today’s reminder: In #childwelfare the horror stories go in ALL directions: www.miamiherald.com/news/state/f... #childabuse #fostercare
NCCPR #childwelfare Blog: Number of kids in #fostercare in Maine declines – from obscene down to merely outrageous www.nccprblog.org/2026/04/numb... #childabuse #fostercare
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Everyone wants to find their forever family. Heart Gallery is a traveling exhibit connecting children in foster care with permanent families. #GMA #fostercare #familylaw #children #familylove #fostercareawareness
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Unlike many such stories which just parrot the fearmongering of private #fostercare agencies, this one looks at all sides. Thanks for including our perspective
“Mamdani named Rebecca Jones Gaston, who as head of child welfare under former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. oversaw the expansion of abuse-prevention services for families, as New York City’s child welfare commissioner on Tuesday.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/n... #ny #fostercare #childwelfare
Children waiting to be adopted are often listed on public recruitment websites without any federal requirement that they be asked for consent first. In a survey of 38 lived experts, 94.7% said that should change: www.chapinhall.org/project/driving-change-i...
#Adoption #FosterCare
Our weekly round-up of #familypreservation journalism and commentary: www.nccprblog.org/2026/04/nccp... #childabuse #fostercare #childwelfare
#Children are frequently detained - I argue illegally - far longer than necessary in #FosterCare. Not for the benefit of #reunification or to allow the #BiologicalParent (s) to complete their safety plan (s) successfully, but instead to profit, and funnel kids into #AdoptionTrafficking. #Adoption
“Wisconsin child welfare authorities take around $3 million each year in Social Security benefits intended for foster children”
wisconsinwatch.org/2026/04/wisc... #wisconsin #fostercare
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Being ready for home takes care, patience, and preparation.
Through your support, we help make sure foster dogs have what they need while they wait for what comes next. Each step forward is part of the journey at Wild Heart Haven.
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ICYMI: So many kids faced #childabuse on watch of CA private #fostercare agencies that some can’t afford insurance Instead of cleaning up their acts they’re back in Sacramento demanding a 2nd taxpayer bailout. You know what they say: Fool me once … calmatters.org/commentary/2... #childwelfare
I settled on this documentary. So good! My heart really goes out to those children. 🩷😢
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youtu.be/hgrAptd8KpY?...
ICYMI: Private #fostercare agencies said sky would fall if they had to close because they can’t afford insurance Now 24 have closed. CA lawmakers: Before you’re suckered into giving them another taxpayer bailout, please step outside and look up: calmatters.org/commentary/2... #childwelfare
“The report finds that children, including those with special needs, have been held in juvenile detention facilities simply due to a shortage of foster care placements.”
www.walb.com/2026/04/02/c... #fostercare
The Oklahoma Senate has just passed a series of pivotal bills that could reshape foster care, education funding, and taxpayer notifications—what changes are on the horizon?
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#OK #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #FosterCare #CommunitySupport
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#FosterKids in #Missouri are in grave danger! #MOleg #Missouri #ChildAbuse #ChildSexAbuse #ReligiousAbuse #TroubledTeenIndustry #FosterCare brett-harper.com/2026/04/03/m...
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The number of orphanages in Haiti exploded following a 2010 earthquake. Today, amid growing international research – and violence in Haiti – there's a push to place children with relatives or in foster care. #haiti #childwelfare #fostercare
www.csmonitor.com/World/Americ...
Today’s reminder: In #childwelfare the horror stories go in ALL directions: www.wrtv.com/news/local-n... #childabuse #fostercare
“Since 2014, more than 28,209 children have been voluntarily turned over to foster care by parents who report they cannot manage their children at home.”
imprintnews.org/top-stories/... #mentalhealth #fostercare
Fostering has shaped who I am. From age five, my parents opened our home to kids in need, teaching me kindness and care. Those lessons inspired my career and led me to open my own home to foster children.
Learn about my story: bit.ly/m/KansansHav...
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