foster care system

The Annie E. Casey Foundation released a data brief Monday focusing on older foster youth, especially as they prepare to transition to living on their own.

Foster kids could go missing for a number of reasons including getting picked up by a non-custodial parent, running away or even becoming a victim of human trafficking.

A series of bills about the foster care system is moving through the Florida Legislature.Rebekka Behr is focused on the Foster Youth Bill of Rights, which…

Partners across the state are recognizing May as National Foster Care Month in Florida. The state has about 5,400 licensed foster homes, and there’s a…

The Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL) is holding its annual Lobby Days in Tallahassee this week. Members are hearing from policymakers and…

Florida’s foster kid population is growing at an alarming rate. That’s part of what will be discussed during an upcoming webinar.Over the past couple of…

A number of child welfare bills are continuing to move in the Florida Legislature.Many of the bills deal with trying to expedite the process for kids…

Bills aimed at fixing a glitch in a Florida law have cleared their first legislative committees in the House and Senate. The two measures could get more…

Florida’s child welfare officials are doing a review of their system and already looking ahead legislatively on the state and national level on what can…

The head of Florida’s child welfare system says it will most likely be about a month before he will have a preliminary report ready for state lawmakers…