Youth Today
All posts tagged "Foster Care"
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214From the FieldWhen kinship care happens outside foster care, youth-serving organizations can still help
Most children raised by relatives never enter foster care. Youth-serving organizations can help make sure they get the support they need.
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659OpinionA massive human experiment without informed consent
A prominent researcher says we don’t know if foster care does good or harm. So why are we still running the experiment?
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1.4KFrom the FieldFashion Forward Kinspire showed me my future was possible: The people and principles behind it
For youth in kinship care, Fashion Forward Kinspire builds confidence and creative careers — told by a student, mentor and founder.
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1.4KFrom the FieldWe’re waiting too long to help kids in crisis — and leaving foster care as the only option
Integrated, family-centered behavioral health care offers a path forward — one that aligns treatment with the goal of keeping families safely together.
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2.8KOpinionPermanency without connection fails foster youth. True support means lasting relationships.
Foster youth need relational permanency — lasting, supportive relationships into adulthood.
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2.8KOpinionChildren suffer when child welfare ignores the evidence base
Child abuse deaths are needles in a haystack. But we’ve spent half a century making the haystack bigger.
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2.9KFrom the FieldNew partnership to identify root causes of youth homelessness, find real-world solutions
A new partnership will drive the building of prevention and exit ramps to halt and reverse the youth homelessness crisis.
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1.1KGrantsNative/tribal foster care, adoption and guardianship assistance program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Native/Tribal Children and Youth, Foster Care, Adoption, Guardianship Assistance | Amount: $150,000 - $300,000 | Deadline: Jan. 12, 2026
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7.3KNewsQ&A with Alex Lohrbach on the release of the Elevating Youth Engagement curriculum
EYE curriculum prepares adult partners and young leaders to create change in child welfare systems.
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7.6KOpinionNever too young to be an advocate
As a foster youth, I've figured out how to find the adults who can advocate for me and teach me.
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2.5KFrom the FieldAdoption still matters for older youth
Many youths transitioning out of foster care must survive and figure out their identity alone.
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4.8KFrom the FieldThe healing power of camp: Trauma-informed adventures for kids in foster care
These camps aren’t just about outdoor fun; they are about community and connection.
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3.4KOpinionSeize the foster care insurance “crisis” as an opportunity — to curb foster care
Get the children who shouldn't be in foster care back into their own homes.
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1.0KGrantsAdoptive family support program research grants
GRANT FOCUS: Adoption Support, Foster Care/Youth, Kinship Care, Youth Mental Health, Research | Amount: $900,000 - $1,800,000 | Deadline: Sep. 8, 2025
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4.0KFrom the FieldReimagining the “aging-out” mindset: Building networks of care, not just building independence
Foster youth are expected to navigate adulthood as access to services and support disappears.
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2.6KFrom the FieldQ&A: Equipping kinship caregivers for success
What strategies, support and trainings can help kinship caregivers become more effective?
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2.9KNewsLicensing reforms benefit children and families in kinship care
New “kin-specific” approval pathways and standards are as varied as the jurisdictions creating them.
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2.4KOpinionChildren need more dignity in the foster care system
More than 1/3rd of children in foster care are re-homed ≥3 times a year.
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Understanding aging out of foster care
About 19,000 young people age out of the U.S. foster care system each year.
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2.6K► ReportsHHS should help states address barriers to using federal funds for programs serving youth transitioning to adulthood
A report discusses how states use federal funds to support youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood.
