Each year, over 20 thousand foster youth age out of care at 18 years old. While testifying before Congress, one former foster youth said, “When I graduated high school, the adults I relied on vanished ...

When older or disabled adults can no longer care for themselves, “adult foster care” can be a lifesaver that lets them stay ...

In the United States, more than 390,000 children are currently in foster care. Each year, between 19,000 and 30,000 youth “age out” of the system without permanent families or lifelong supports. The ...

At any given time, there are about 400,000 people up to age 17 in foster care in the United States, according to The Annie E. Casey Foundation. Many will never be adopted or permanently reunited with ...

The fallout is ongoing from a 2015 case in which a two-year-old foster child died and a 22-month-old foster child was seriously injured after the younger child turned up a thermostat at their home in ...

An HHS official didn't respond to whether the move puts vulnerable youths in harm's way or invites foster parent mistreatment ...