Foster Care News
Blog

By FC Steve — Jun 18, 2009

by Michelle Cole, Oregonlive.com , 6/17/09, SALEM -- Children in state foster care -- even kids younger than 4 -- are being prescribed powerful antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs. State lawmakers want to make sure those kids get more attention... Read more

Tagged:
Psychotropic medications
Foster Care News
Blog

By FC Steve — Jun 11, 2009

Seaside Signal , June 11, 2009, Seaside, OR -- Seaside Heights Elementary School students Caden Carr, Emma Dutcher, and Lucy Bodner collected 849 books recently for FosterClub to distribute to children in foster care. Pictured with them is Principal... Read more

Tagged:
Education
Foster Care News
Blog

By FC Steve — Jun 9, 2009

By Bethany Fuller, Mooresville Tribune , June 9, 2009, Mooresville, NC -- The moment the 4-year-old boy stepped through her screened porch, Anj Shutt instantly, almost instinctually, felt connected with him. "I was amazed because I felt the same... Read more

Tagged:
Family relationships
Foster Care News
Blog

By FC Steve — Apr 30, 2009

By Lindsey Shelton, The Crimson White , Apr 30, 2009 -- There are over 5,000 children in foster care in Alabama, and many of those children do not receive the typical opportunities that children in a traditional family environment might... Read more

Tagged:
Education
Foster Care News
Blog

By FC Steve — Apr 28, 2009

WBFO 88.7 FM Public Radio • April 28, 2009, Buffalo -- The troubled economy has led to a decrease in the number of foster parents in the Buffalo area. Tuesday night, one local agency will actively recruit people who are interested in... Read more

Foster Care News
Blog

By FC Steve — Apr 27, 2009

By Julie Bosman, New York Times , Apr 26, 2009, New York –- The threat of more than $83 million in budget cuts at New York City’s child-welfare agency has left advocates for children afraid that recent improvements in its operations,... Read more

Tagged:
Entering foster care
Foster Care News
Blog

By FC Steve — Apr 22, 2009

By Nicole Chavez, ABC News Channel 10 , Apr 22, 2009, SACRAMENTO, CA - As the economy worsens, the demand on the foster care system grows, according to local foster care officials. "That means more foster kids who turn 18 are being... Read more

Tagged:
Entering foster care
Foster Care News
Blog

By FC Steve — Apr 16, 2009

Haven’t heard about the Higher Education Opportunity Act? Well, guess what, if you are a student and a foster youth or alum there may be some things you should know about! FAFSA is a government student aid program that stands for Free... Read more

Tagged:
Higher education
Foster Care News
Blog

By FC Steve — Apr 15, 2009

By Ray Hershe, abc40tv • April 13, 2009, SPRINGFIELD, Mass -- The economy makes it tough on everyone. Among those hard hit are social service agencies. And when you rely on those agencies, it makes it even tougher. For example, the challenges faced... Read more

Tagged:
Adoption
Transition (aging out)
Foster Care News
Blog

By FC Steve — Apr 14, 2009

by Audrey Asistio, Foster Kids Struggling in Tough Economy CBS KIMA TV • April 13, 2009 YAKIMA -- Once Tim Byrd graduated high school, foster care was finished, and he was on his own. Byrd explained, "They have their parents to fall back... Read more

Tagged:
Entering foster care