After 22 days in the custody of Child Protective Services (CPS), Mila Jackson, a newborn baby, was returned to her parents. But Temecia and Rodney Jackson say Mila, their third child, was taken after ...

In a House divided, Republicans and Democrats have found surprising common ground: Reforming the nation’s sprawling child welfare system. The Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families ...

The case of a child who was killed by his mother shortly after being returned from foster care has shed a rare and needed ...

In 2001, University of Pennsylvania law professor Dorothy Roberts released a groundbreaking book, “Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare,” laying out the case that most children in the U.S.

The child welfare system in the United States is a structure intended to protect children and ensure their well-being. However, for African American families, this system often serves as a mechanism ...

The government gives tens of thousands of dollars in benefits to the poor, which it doesn’t count as income.

Mayer stated that he hopes the eight pillars will help strengthen the child welfare system.

Progress on a child welfare agreement to reform the system stalled last year when First Nations twice rejected a ...

Court Appointed Special Advocates, also known as CASA, supports and trains volunteers to represent the best interests of children experiencing abuse and neglect in and out of the courtroom. Marty Sink ...

A statewide initiative is looking to ramp up child welfare modernization efforts and establish a long-term vision for child ...