Each May, National Foster Care Month provides an opportunity to shine a light on the experiences of the more than 400,000 children and youth in the foster care system. -Ukiah Daily Journal Staff
Adoptive parents and their kids would get additional state help paying for mental-health treatment under a bill that won unanimous approval Tuesday in the Senate Appropriations Committee. -By Mary K. Reinhart, The Republic/azcentral.com
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that there should be no limit on foster parents' participation in hearings that can lead to the termination of the parental rights of biological parents. -By Tom McGhee, The Denver Post
Program participants regularly visit schools and work one-on-one with children that have needs. One grandparent can be paired with up to five or six children at a time. -By Han Cheung/Rawlins Daily Times
Treehouse Easthampton is a planned community of adoptive families, children and elders all focused on supporting families who adopt or provide foster homes from the public system. -By Diane Lederman/The Republican
Although many children will be asking Santa for a family, one family received their present early. -By Ashley N. Johnson/Pittsburgh Courier
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Administration for Children & Families, over 107,000 children in the foster care system are available to be adopted. Source: Bilerico Project
Arizona foster-care and adoption agencies face a difficult task each day: recruiting and maintaining families for more than 13,000 children in the state's foster system. -by Stephanie Russo/The Republic|azcentral.com
U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez nominated LeClair Reaves for recognition by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, whose Angels in Adoption program annually honors constituents who aid or advocate for foster children and orphans. -San Antonio Express-News
After completing his doctoral dissertation on the challenges foster children face in public schools, John DeGarmo decided to commit his story to print, writing, "Fostering Love: One Foster Parent's Journey." -Chris Starrs|Rockdale Citizen
The Prime Minister has announced plans to encourage councils to place new-born babies with potential adopters. -The Information Daily
The Florida Department of Children and Families kicked off a new foster parent initiative in collaboration with 18 community-based care agencies across the state. -WTXL ABC 27
Every day, hundreds of families provide loving, stable homes for children in our foster care system, one child at a time. -Lisa Van De Hey, The Gridley Herald
May is a time when the experiences of the children and youth in the foster care system, are brought to the forefront and awareness is raised concerning the needs of these children.
When Mother’s Day dawns on Sunday, Laura Hooker-Jackson will have many reasons to celebrate. -Gail T. Boatman, Burlington County Times
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