From David Bowie and Alexander McQueen to Harrison Ford and Pedro Pascal, the legendary hairstylist has spent decades quietly shaping the image of the world’s leading men.

A Jefferson County woman is demanding answers after her Guatemalan foster daughter was deported weeks ahead of a scheduled court date.

The government ended an exemption for young adults who aged out of foster care that allowed them easier access to food stamps.

Former foster youth with disabilities tell their stories — of how they got through foster care

Insurance costs have spiked, including for agencies in the Capital Region, like Together for Youth.

Foster kids need stable relationships, and his development will allow siblings to stay together.

Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die.

Edwin Spillman himself will tell you there’s more to his name than just playing football, even if football has played a key part in turning him into the person he is today.

South Carolina Senate Bill 540 would redefine child abuse in state law to allow harmful treatment of trans children

A new California law inspired by the death of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez is prompting child welfare agencies across the state, including in Kern County, to re

Officials say they hope a new Oʻahu home will ensure hard-to-place foster children don't need to sleep in government offices or hotels in the future.

The Imprint did a first-ever survey of all 50 states, asking how often parents voluntarily turn their kids over to the child welfare system.

The Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System heard testimony from auditors and child welfare officials as lawmakers explore why foster care costs have climb...

A new survey of more than 400 young people provides insight into the results of the government's investment in extended foster care.

A new Minnesota law requires K-12 school districts to ensure that priority enrollment is given to foster youth applying for before- and after-school programs.

Christian Bale opened an expansive foster care facility in Palmdale on Friday with Together California.

Zachary foster mom Latoya Johnson turns her home garage into Zyanna's Foster Closet, offering free clothes and shoes to foster families in the Zachary and Baton Rouge area.

Programs took different approaches to helping young viewers grapple with the horrors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks – lessons that still apply in today’s media environment.

Jacob Campbell was a baby when his mother was killed, and he has struggled to come to terms with the tragedy that shaped him. For the grandmother who raised him, it’s even harder.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Midas held the largest Project Spark car donation in the company's history today at the Waterside.

Sam Gardner was in foster care when he met a teacher who made him believe in himself.

Child welfare agencies and nonprofits are trying to find a delicate balance between fulfilling their mission and working within the Trump administration’s guidelines

A rainy Florida courthouse parking lot became the setting for an adoption-day surprise Aston clearly never saw coming. Having spent a long of time in

A new resource center in Mahoning County is aiming to help bridge the gap in foster care.

Delaware teen Natacha Malave raises foster care awareness one page at a time. Read her inspiring story.

Nebraska’s foster care caseworker load has been lightening, leaving more foster kids with fewer case workers. But staff are still pushing for improvements.

Young people aging out of the foster care system often face an uphill battle as they transition into adulthood. From finding stable housing to accessing educati

Before a law to reduce disproportionality in Minnesota’s foster care system takes full effect, an advisory council has issued a report stating the state lacks the ability to assess whether it will acc...

After two years of limbo, Kentucky has started implementing a 2024 law to help kinship care families.

“I will foster until the child has somewhere to go,” said foster father Peter Mutabazi. “If there is no one else, I want to be their final dad.”

House Bill 25 looks dramatically different from its original draft, which was rewritten into a K–12 support system during its five hearings before the House Workforce and Higher Education Committee.

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The Augsburg Family Scholars program provides financial, academic and social support to college students who have spent time in foster care.

Alaska foster youth could see their ties to siblings legally protected through the adoption process, under legislation proposed last year in the Alaska House of Representatives.

A state agency is accusing the Muscogee County School District of violating state and federal law by delaying the enrollment of foster children.

‘Bringing Up Bates’ alum Michaela Bates and husband Brandon Keilen address questions about potentially adopting their foster sons

Great Expectations was designed to help people who grew up in foster care get their two-year degrees. And unlike many programs for former foster youth, there are no age limits.

North Carolina needs more foster homes. A Fayetteville-based foster care agency is turning to teachers for help.

Celebrating the perseverance and lived experience of youth in the child welfare system

For many young people, turning 18 can mean losing the support they've always known. One Union City nonprofit is making sure they don't have to face adult by themselves by providing them a safe place t...

A tiny pig named Synergy offers comfort and a creative solution to an ongoing challenge.

Olivia Ojemen, went into the care system aged 16, but is now off to study biomedical science.

In 2019, federal guidance required that all children living in the household must 'be up to date on immunizations.' New standards are silent on the topic.