THOSE THINGS, BUT THEY’RE GOOD WHEN YOU NEED THEM. NEW AT FOUR A BILL FOCUSING ON FOSTER CARE IS MOVING FORWARD AT THE STATE HOUSE. THE BILL WOULD ELIMINATE THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST TIME ...

Across Virginia, children in foster care are finding hope, healing and personal growth thanks to foster families who open their doors and their hearts. As of 2024, there are 5,156 children in Virginia ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's Department of Human Services (DHS) will expand training for foster parents after a 4-month-old infant died face-down in a padded bassinet, according to a state investigation ...

BOISE, Idaho — Legislation aimed at requiring training for Idaho foster parents is moving ahead at the Statehouse. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Shippy, would require a minimum of 10 ...

The Iowa Senate passed a bill with bipartisan support that would change training requirements to become a foster parent. The Iowa Senate passed a bill that drops the 30-hour training requirement to ...

HEADS TO THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR A FULL VOTE. IT MAY BECOME EASIER FOR SOME IOWANS TO BECOME FOSTER PARENTS NEXT YEAR. HOUSE LAWMAKERS ADVANCED A BILL TODAY THAT ELIMINATES HOURLY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Lucas County Children Services has announced it is offering virtual training for adults who are interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent. LCCS says there will be two ...

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) works with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. DCF social workers partner with caregivers to work with ...

Right now, more than 1,000 children in South Carolina are waiting for a safe and stable home. The only way to describe the need for foster families is urgent. When speaking with prospective parents, ...

A $4.2 million state contract with Oregon-based tech firm The Contingent has resulted in 430 new foster families recruited in Tennessee over 19 months. The no-bid contract was awarded to a company ...