The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Administration for Children and Families (ACF) today announced that three U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) have been added as prevention services eligible for funding … Read More
Fostercare
Two Thirds of Foster Youth Remain Stably Housed Through Age 21
A new Child Trends analysis of the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) shows that two thirds of foster youth remain stably housed through age 21. Every three years, a new cohort of NYTD respondents is surveyed at age 17, … Read More
Teens Need Families
Thousands of teens in foster care are looking for the love, support, and encouragement that families provide throughout their lives—not just until they turn 18 This year, more than 20,000 young people will leave foster care without a family. Many … Read More
Louisiana DCFS 2025 – 2029 Five-Year Child and Family Services Plan
Introduction, Vision & Collaboration Introduction To Department Of Children and Family Services (DCFS): The DCFS is the state agency designated in Louisiana to administer and supervise the administration of child welfare services delivered under Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services … Read More
Foster Care Education Outcomes: New Research Challenges the 3% Myth
For years, it was common to hear that only 3% of young people in foster care graduate from college. That statistic — drawn from small, decades-old studies — shaped how the public, policymakers and even students themselves thought about foster care … Read More
Community Colleges Helping Student Parents Secure Support and Stability
“Student Parents: The Power of Wraparound Supports,” a new article from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, details how three community colleges are meeting the non-academic needs of student parents. These wraparound services — which include assistance with child care, transportation, housing and mental … Read More
Most Public Schools Lack AI Policies for Students
New data from the U.S. Department of Education show that, as of December 2024, just 31 percent of public schools have a written policy governing students’ use of AI in school. The data were collected through the School Pulse Panel, a … Read More
Explore Child Well-being Across the Nation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book is here, with the latest rankings and national- and state-level data on child and young adult well-being. This year’s trends paint a complex picture: steady progress in some areas, setbacks … Read More
Journey to Success – Foster Care Independence Act
After successfully making their case to policymakers in Congress about needed policy action, young people from across the country proudly joined a White House bill signing ceremony of the Foster Care Independence Act. This landmark bipartisan legislation established the Chafee … Read More
Everyone Plays a Role: Elevating Education for PK-12 Students in Foster Care Through Lived Expertise, Practice and Policy National Working Group (NWG) Recorded Webinar
Last month, we let you know about an ABA workshop entitled, Everyone Plays a Role: Elevating Education for PK-12 Students in Foster Care Through Lived Expertise, Practice and Policy. The organizers have made a recording of the session available HERE. … Read More