North Carolina and other states have insurance plans for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the ...

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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with an effort to reform the state’s foster care system, which critics have called “broken.” House Bill 612, filed Monday with ...

Children who enter foster care have interrupted childhoods, often with multiple transitions between new and often unknown caregivers, schools, and friends. While successfully transitioning into ...

Maryland foster care advocates cautiously welcome Gov. Wes Moore’s reforms, saying accountability will be key to lasting ...

Georgia’s foster care program faces an $85 million deficit after costs rose 48% in three years. Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver says service cuts tied to the shortfall are alarming. DFCS says certain ...

West Virginia has a foster care problem, and despite lawmakers introducing several bills to try to address the issues, only one of those passed both chambers. The governor has yet to sign it into law.

Michigan sought to strengthen child safety within foster care and protective services following the death of a teen in a residential facility in 2020. Four years later, there continued to be ...

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Elliott Hinkle experienced depression and suicidal ...