A new pilot study by University of Cincinnati researchers finds that foster caregivers across the U.S. need more accessible, ongoing and community-driven training. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Of the approximately half-million children and adolescents in foster care in the U.S., experts estimate that 42 to 60 percent of them have emotional and behavioral problems. Despite the prevalence of ...

Children in foster care are in a better position to cope with childhood emotional abuse if they have higher self-esteem, according to a new study by researchers at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel ...

Children born in states with laws targeting abortion, providers were more likely to be admitted into the foster care system, according to a new cohort study analyzing data from more than 4 million ...

Most states stop providing housing, medical care and other services for foster care youth at age 18. New research suggests that many leaving the system are not yet ready to handle life on their own.

Youth with foster care involvement have an increased risk for mental health diagnoses, trauma and worse outcomes in adulthood than their peers. Research about how youth with disabilities, including ...

A study conducted by affiliates from Harvard Medical School found a significant relationship between abortion restrictions and the number of children in the foster care system. The study, which was co ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Children’s Study Home on Tuesday reopened its Cottage Latency Residential Treatment Program after extensive renovations and reorganization. The building at 38 Sherman St. will house ...

In 2015, when Rebecca Shlafer and her husband unexpectedly became foster parents of their niece and two nephews, they figured the least thing they’d have to worry about was getting the youngsters, ...

An Iowa State University study concludes the state of Iowa is offering a successful program model for young people after they leave the foster care system. Professor Carl Weems, who chairs ISU’s ...

A new pilot study by University of Cincinnati researchers finds that foster caregivers across the U.S. need more accessible, ongoing and community-driven training. Government data shows that from 2014 ...