I settled on this documentary. So good! My heart really goes out to those children. 🩷😢

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Opinion | California shouldn’t bail out beleaguered foster family agencies Agencies that put kids in foster homes sought $30 million for insurance, because abuse victims have won multimillion-dollar lawsuits against them.

ICYMI: Private #fostercare agencies said sky would fall if they had to close because they can’t afford insurance Now 24 have closed. CA lawmakers: Before you’re suckered into giving them another taxpayer bailout, please step outside and look up: calmatters.org/commentary/2... #childwelfare

Children detained due to foster care placement shortage, Ossoff-led investigation finds A bipartisan investigation finds that children across the nation are being locked up not for crimes, but because there’s nowhere else for them to go.

“The report finds that children, including those with special needs, have been held in juvenile detention facilities simply due to a shortage of foster care placements.”

www.walb.com/2026/04/02/c... #fostercare

Votes at a glance: Senate moves a package of measures on foster care, relocation, teachers, and school boards The Oklahoma Senate passed and advanced multiple bills March 2, including emergency passage for a foster‑care extension, a privately funded county relocation program, teacher‑affidavit hiring checks, school‑board stipend updates, and corrections to electronic‑monitoring eligibility. Vote tallies noted below.

The Oklahoma Senate has just passed a series of pivotal bills that could reshape foster care, education funding, and taxpayer notifications—what changes are on the horizon?

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Missouri’s Foster Children are In Danger! Recently I came across this article stating that Missouri will now allow foster children to be placed in unliscenced religous and private boarding schools and that the same group behind the bill is…

#FosterKids in #Missouri are in grave danger! #MOleg #Missouri #ChildAbuse #ChildSexAbuse #ReligiousAbuse #TroubledTeenIndustry #FosterCare brett-harper.com/2026/04/03/m...

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A push for child welfare reform in Haiti, the ‘Republic of Orphanages’ In Haiti, social workers are leading the charge to move children from institutions to foster care, in line with international guidance.

The number of orphanages in Haiti exploded following a 2010 earthquake. Today, amid growing international research – and violence in Haiti – there's a push to place children with relatives or in foster care. #haiti #childwelfare #fostercare
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Court Docs: Morgan County foster parents abused at least 30 children over 13 years The couple is accused of physical and sexual abuse of the children, as well as withholding food, denying them showers, and not allowing them to celebrate holidays and birthdays.

Today’s reminder: In #childwelfare the horror stories go in ALL directions: www.wrtv.com/news/local-n... #childabuse #fostercare

Thousands of Kids Enter Foster Care for Mental Health Care 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.

“Since 2014, more than 28,209 children have been voluntarily turned over to foster care by parents who report they cannot manage their children at home.”

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Fostering has shaped who I am. From age five, my parents opened our home to kids in need, teaching me kindness and care. Those lessons inspired my career and led me to open my own home to foster children.

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We are delighted that maintaining sibling relationships will be prioritised for children in care, following changes to the law. 🙌

In England alone, 37 per cent of children are separated from their siblings when entering care.

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Opinion | California shouldn’t bail out beleaguered foster family agencies Agencies that put kids in foster homes sought $30 million for insurance, because abuse victims have won multimillion-dollar lawsuits against them.

So many kids were abused on watch of CA private #fostercare agencies that some can’t afford insurance. Instead of cleaning up their acts they’re back in Sacramento demanding a 2nd taxpayer bailout. You know what they say: Fool me once … calmatters.org/commentary/2... #childwelfare #childabuse

Opinion | California shouldn’t bail out beleaguered foster family agencies Agencies that put kids in foster homes sought $30 million for insurance, because abuse victims have won multimillion-dollar lawsuits against them.

Private #fostercare agencies said sky would fall if they had to close because they can’t afford insurance because of all that #childabuse on their watch. Now 24 have closed. CA lawmakers: Before you’re suckered into another taxpayer bailout, step outside and look up: calmatters.org/commentary/2...

Community Health Care's Foster and Adoption Clinic works with a variety of community resources to provide the most comprehensive care for patients. We are relocating from our Hilltop location to our downtown Puyallup clinic! First day in our new home is April 13th. #commhealth #fostercare #adoption

'We've fostered 330 children over 50 years' says Rochdale couple Michael and Marilyn, 78 and 74, have taken in hundreds of children since becoming foster parents in 1976.

“they are living proof that what matters most is kindness, patience and the willingness to open your home and heart to a child who needs it”
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Opinion | California shouldn’t bail out beleaguered foster family agencies Agencies that put kids in foster homes sought $30 million for insurance, because abuse victims have won multimillion-dollar lawsuits against them.

Private #fostercare agencies in California are running back to Sacramento to try to scare lawmakers into giving them still another taxpayer bailout. In @calmatters.org I explain why they shouldn’t get it: calmatters.org/commentary/2... #childwelfare #childabuse

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Maryland has hundreds of children waiting for adoption. The process is clearer — and the support more accessible — than many families expect. Learn how it works: zurl.co/XiKXv #FosterCare #Adoption

Who’s doing child welfare better than Louisiana? Here’s the answer. • Louisiana Illuminator No place does child welfare well, but there are a few places that do better than the rest. At one point, one of them was in Louisiana.

ICYMI: Frustrated by the failure of @LouisianaDCFS, a lawmaker wants to know who’s doing better. We answer in the Louisiana Illuminator: lailluminator.com/2026/03/25/w... #childabuse #fostercare #childwelfare

20,000 teens age out of foster care every year.

If you’ve ever considered adoption, please consider an older child.

Full video + resources: youtu.be/DQfBJrhkHq8

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The Christian Curse That Became a Litigation Money Protection System This episode explores how an entrepreneur transformed a traumatic upbringingin foster care into a sophisticated business intelligence system. By viewing childhood survival as a masterclass in threat d...

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DYK that when kids see all the adults in their lives cooperating, they feel less stress? Our Families Building Community Program helps all the adults in a child’s life bridge the gaps between them to best support kids while in #fostercare. amarafamily.org/programs-res...

Who’s doing child welfare better than Louisiana? Here’s the answer. • Louisiana Illuminator No place does child welfare well, but there are a few places that do better than the rest. At one point, one of them was in Louisiana.

NCCPR in Louisiana Illuminator re: Louisiana lawmaker who wants to know who’s doing #childwelfare better than his state: No place does it well, but the places that do better have one thing in common. lailluminator.com/2026/03/25/w... #childabuse #fostercare

Who’s doing child welfare better than Louisiana? Here’s the answer. • Louisiana Illuminator No place does child welfare well, but there are a few places that do better than the rest. At one point, one of them was in Louisiana.

Frustrated by the failure of Louisiana DCFS, a lawmaker wants to know who’s doing better. We answer in @lailluminator.com: lailluminator.com/2026/03/25/w... #childabuse #fostercare #childwelfare

Committee extends Department of Children's Services oversight and hears commissioner on reforms Chairman Jackson's bill to extend the Department of Children's Services' authorization passed the committee after testimony by Commissioner Margie Quinn, who outlined staffing, housing and system upgrades and reported budget and custody metrics.

Tennessee's Department of Children's Services is undergoing major reforms, with a new bill paving the way for improved facilities and support for vulnerable youth.

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Judiciary Committee advances a slate of bills on child welfare, corrections and criminal penalties The committee advanced numerous bills on a single calendar, moving items on child welfare reporting, foster‑parent notice, Sudafed sales, DUI testing, and corrections penalties to follow‑up committees; several bills passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes. (See highlights below.)

The Tennessee House Judiciary Committee just advanced a series of critical bills focused on child welfare, corrections, and criminal penalties, paving the way for significant changes ahead!

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