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.

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

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

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 …

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 …

Feb 25, 2025 · Youth aging out of foster care face challenges with housing, education, employment and more. Learn how these hurdles affect their futures.

This white paper calls for more mental health services for children in foster care and adoption, based on research, case studies and expert feedback.

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.

Aug 12, 2016 · In 2014, over 107,000 foster youth awaited adoption; nearly half were adopted within 2 years, but 29% waited three or more years. Learn more.