May 31, 2018 · Adoption is a legal process that permanently transfers parental responsibility from a child's birth parents to their adoptive parents. After reunification, it is the next most secure …

In 2021, over 113,754 kids were in foster care and awaiting adoption. Get the data details on these children.

Foster care is a temporary living situation for children whose parents cannot take care of them. While in care, children may live with relatives, with foster families or in group facilities. There …

Dec 13, 2024 · Find answers to common foster care questions, including requirements, payment, timelines and tips for navigating the challenges of fostering.

May 16, 2022 · This post shares the latest statistics on foster care, adoption and transitioning youth. Explore the data.

Dec 9, 1998 · Key Takeaway Adoption Services When adoptions fail, it takes a toll on the children and families involved. Children are returned to their state's system of care, and are often …

Jan 1, 2012 · This case study shows how the Lifelong Families model helped Wanda achieve permanency through adoption while in treatment foster care.

Sep 7, 2015 · According to new data on the KIDS COUNT Data Center, kids are waiting less time to be adopted.

Nov 9, 2020 · This study finds that the Training for Adoption Competency model improves clinical care for adoptive families, adopted youth and birth parents. Read more.

This scenario — leaving foster care without achieving permanence — carries lifelong consequences. Youth who age out of foster care face are more likely to engage in risky …