<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Adoption.com News</title><link>http://news.adoption.com</link><description>Adoption.com News</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:52:23 +0000</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:52:23 +0000</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>KidsPeace Launches Online Resource for Foster Care Teens</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/kidspeace-launches-online-resource-for-foster-care-teens</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:08:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/kidspeace-launches-online-resource-for-foster-care-teens</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[New portal goes live for National Foster Care Awareness Month with anonymous counseling to aid teens with unique issues. -By Mel Fabrikant, The Paramus Post]]></description></item><item><title>Missouri senators pass bill to let kids rejoin foster care</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/missouri-senators-pass-bill-to-let-kids-rejoin-foster-care</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:05:39 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/missouri-senators-pass-bill-to-let-kids-rejoin-foster-care</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[A proposed Senate bill would allow children who chose to leave the foster care system at 18 to return and stay until they're 21. -By Chris Oberholtz, Multimedia Producer & Dave Jordan, News Reporter|KCTV5]]></description></item><item><title>After picking out a dress and being pampered, girls in foster care prepare for their prom night.</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/after-picking-out-a-dress-and-being-pampered-girls-in-foster-care-prepare-for-their-prom-night</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:01:10 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/after-picking-out-a-dress-and-being-pampered-girls-in-foster-care-prepare-for-their-prom-night</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[On this special night, with some help from volunteers from the community got together for a day and night of pampering and fun.  Source: The Record]]></description></item><item><title>Website shows foster kids their wishes are worthwhile</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/website-shows-foster-kids-their-wishes-are-worthwhile</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:05:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/website-shows-foster-kids-their-wishes-are-worthwhile</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Foster children don't often get what they want, but one group is trying to help change that.  Danielle Gletow's nonprofit posts kids' wishes online so anyone can pay for them.  -By Danielle Berger, CNN]]></description></item><item><title>Mindy McCready's children: What will happen to her sons?</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/mindy-mccreadys-children-what-will-happen-to-her-sons</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:17:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/mindy-mccreadys-children-what-will-happen-to-her-sons</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Shortly before McCready’s death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Sunday, the boys were taken away from the singer and placed into foster care while she entered court-ordered rehab. -FoxNews.com]]></description></item><item><title>Arizona drops U.S. foster care grant</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/arizona-drops-us-foster-care-grant</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:30:57 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/arizona-drops-us-foster-care-grant</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Blaming requirements they agreed to in the first place, state officials are canceling an $11.5 million federal grant program intended to help find homes for older, hard-to-place foster children. -By Mary K. Reinhart, The Republic | azcentral.com]]></description></item><item><title>Rodney Walker: From Foster Care to Yale: Why Doctor King Mattered to Me</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/rodney-walker-from-foster-care-to-yale-why-doctor-king-mattered-to-me</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:28:56 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/rodney-walker-from-foster-care-to-yale-why-doctor-king-mattered-to-me</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[From foster care to Yale, Rodney Walker pursues his dreams with inspiration from Dr. King's vision.]]></description></item><item><title>Arizona foster kids to get better mental care</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/arizona-foster-kids-to-get-better-mental-care</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:30:50 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/arizona-foster-kids-to-get-better-mental-care</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Arizona’s largest mental-health contractor is under orders from state health officials to improve services for foster children after an investigation showed kids and families have been shortchanged for the past three years. -By Mary K. Reinhart, The Republic|azcentral.com]]></description></item><item><title>Kids in foster care get a chance to go 'Home for the Holidays'</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/kids-in-foster-care-get-a-chance-to-go-home-for-the-holidays-1</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:37:18 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/kids-in-foster-care-get-a-chance-to-go-home-for-the-holidays-1</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Thousands of children in foster care will be going “Home for the Holidays” this month. -Santa Rosa's Press Gazette]]></description></item><item><title>Adoption awareness walkers hit the streets</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/adoption-awareness-walkers-hit-the-streets</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:31:01 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/adoption-awareness-walkers-hit-the-streets</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[“Every child deserves a forever family,” is one motto social workers took to the streets Tuesday in High Point as part of National Adoption Awareness Month. <br />-Enterprise Staff Report, HPE News]]></description></item><item><title>Massachusetts to celebrate National Adoption Day</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/massachusetts-to-celebrate-national-adoption-day</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:17:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/massachusetts-to-celebrate-national-adoption-day</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[On Friday, November 16, four courthouses across the Commonwealth will celebrate the adoptions of dozens of children who had been in state foster care. -South End News]]></description></item><item><title>Foster care children to be adopted in Riverside County</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-children-to-be-adopted-in-riverside-county</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:41:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-children-to-be-adopted-in-riverside-county</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[More than six dozen foster care children will be formally adopted during ceremonies at Riverside County courthouses over the next few weeks in celebration of National Adoption Month, court officials announced Monday. -The Desert Sun | mydesert.com]]></description></item><item><title>UWGB Students Give Foster Kids Memories</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/uwgb-students-give-foster-kids-memories</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:03:19 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/uwgb-students-give-foster-kids-memories</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Started in 2009 with the partnership of  Brown County Social Services, Scrapbooking for Foster Kids is one of many service projects students can participate in on campus where their handmade products will be donated to charity. -Mitchell Henkelman, Life Writer at Fourth Estate]]></description></item><item><title>Supermodel Selita Ebanks remembers her life as a child in foster care</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/supermodel-selita-ebanks-remembers-her-life-as-a-child-in-foster-care-1</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:32:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/supermodel-selita-ebanks-remembers-her-life-as-a-child-in-foster-care-1</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[She has one of the most famous faces -- and figures -- in the world, but Selita Ebanks’ status as one of the world’s most sought after supermodels is a far cry from her challenging childhood in foster care.  By Hollie McKay, Pop Tarts | FoxNews.com]]></description></item><item><title>Foster-care children benefit from volunteers who visit</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-children-benefit-from-volunteers-who-visit</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:12:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-children-benefit-from-volunteers-who-visit</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Arizonans for Children mentors spend at least two hours a week with the child they work with, doing a variety of fun activities and helping them with schoolwork. -by Lindsey Erdody, The Arizona Republic]]></description></item><item><title>Boys &amp; Girls Club provided home for Bronx foster child</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/boys-girls-club-provided-home-for-bronx-foster-child-1</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:16:18 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/boys-girls-club-provided-home-for-bronx-foster-child-1</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Boys & Girls Club provided ‘home’ for Bronx foster child Crystile Carter, helped send her to college -By Corinne Lestch, NY Daily News]]></description></item><item><title>Abandoned, neglected children can't find homes in Rim Country</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/abandoned-neglected-children-cant-find-homes-in-rim-country</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:09:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/abandoned-neglected-children-cant-find-homes-in-rim-country</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Foster families lack in Gila County has turned crisis into routine even for younger children. -By Michele Nelson/Payson Roundup]]></description></item><item><title>State wins federal funds to reunite homeless parents with their children</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/state-wins-federal-funds-to-reunite-homeless-parents-with-their-children</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:17:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/state-wins-federal-funds-to-reunite-homeless-parents-with-their-children</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA["The goal of this supportive housing program is to keep families together and help those who are in greatest need get back on their feet," the governor said in a statement announcing the grant. -The Connecticut Mirror]]></description></item><item><title>$50,000 Maxwell House grant allows former Detroit foster-care kid to help others like him</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/50-000-maxwell-house-grant-allows-former-detroit-foster-care-kid-to-help-others-like-him</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:28:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/50-000-maxwell-house-grant-allows-former-detroit-foster-care-kid-to-help-others-like-him</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Volunteers and others fill Indiana street prior to the ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate a $50,000 grant issued by Maxwell House to Marisalle Arbuckle on behalf of the Center for Urban Youth and Family Development.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster care was the top priority at Child Safety Summit</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-was-the-top-priority-at-child-safety-summit</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:35:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-was-the-top-priority-at-child-safety-summit</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[At Akron Children's Hospital of the Mahoning Valley, lawmakers, agency representatives, foster families and foster children weighed in on ways to improve the current foster care system. -WFMJ.com]]></description></item><item><title>Summit aids foster children's transition to adult living</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/summit-aids-foster-childrens-transition-to-adult-living</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:17:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/summit-aids-foster-childrens-transition-to-adult-living</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[The primary goal of the 2012 Utah Youth Summit for children 14 and older is to encourage Utah children in foster care to graduate from high school and explore college or job training programs. -Marjorie Cortez|Deseret News]]></description></item><item><title>Phoenix-area supply drives to aid foster children</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/phoenix-area-supply-drives-to-aid-foster-children</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:00:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/phoenix-area-supply-drives-to-aid-foster-children</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[As the new school year inches closer, agencies throughout Maricopa County are holding back-to-school drives to provide foster children with the clothing and supplies they need. -by Lindsey Erdody/Arizona Republic]]></description></item><item><title>Arizona foster care numbers set record</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/arizona-foster-care-numbers-set-record</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:36:20 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/arizona-foster-care-numbers-set-record</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[The number of children in foster care has reached a new record, according to data from the state Department of Economic Security. -by Mary K. Reinhart/The Republic|azcentral.com]]></description></item><item><title>New Delaware Law Helps Foster Children - WBOC-TV</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/new-delaware-law-helps-foster-children-wboc-tv</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:46:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/new-delaware-law-helps-foster-children-wboc-tv</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Identity theft has become an issue for children in the foster care system. But Delaware legislators are hoping a new law will curb the problem. -By LeAnne Matlach/WBOC16]]></description></item><item><title>Recommended practices for LGBTQ youth in foster care</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/recommended-practices-for-lgbtq-youth-in-foster-care</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:52:43 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/recommended-practices-for-lgbtq-youth-in-foster-care</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA["Recommended Practices" offers guidance to state and local child welfare agencies to ensure safe, appropriate care in the best interests of LGBTQ children in the child welfare system. -San Diego Gay & Lesbian News]]></description></item><item><title>Foster Care Month: 3 Days To Change 3 Lives</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-month-3-days-to-change-3-lives</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 19:18:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-month-3-days-to-change-3-lives</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[More than 400,000 kids are in foster care in the United States.  Foster Care Month is meant to raise awareness about the needs of these children, according to foster-care groups. -Mikaela Hunt/NBC4 Today]]></description></item><item><title>Reagan: Help foster children</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/reagan-help-foster-children</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:40:01 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/reagan-help-foster-children</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[The adopted son of former President Ronald Reagan visited Amarillo on Thursday to meet with children in foster care and challenge the community to help children who have been abused or are in the foster care system. -Amarillo Globe-News]]></description></item><item><title>National Foster Care Month - Statement from Secretary Sebelius</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/national-foster-care-month-statement-from-secretary-sebelius</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 19:51:43 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/national-foster-care-month-statement-from-secretary-sebelius</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[May is National Foster Care Month.  Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the US Department of Health and Human Services asks the nation to focus on the nation’s more than 400,000 children and youth in the foster care system.]]></description></item><item><title>Money for foster care in Arizona could be cut by more than half.</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/money-for-foster-care-in-arizona-could-be-cut-by-more-than-half-1</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:11:49 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/money-for-foster-care-in-arizona-could-be-cut-by-more-than-half-1</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[“A society that doesn't take care of their children is not much of a society at all," said Matthew Barto, a foster parent from Chandler, AZ.]]></description></item><item><title>Photo shoot at Bronx art museum to be part of exhibit to help children in foster care find forever families</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/photo-shoot-at-bronx-art-museum-to-be-part-of-exhibitto-help-children-in-foster-care-find-forever-families</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:21:54 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/photo-shoot-at-bronx-art-museum-to-be-part-of-exhibitto-help-children-in-foster-care-find-forever-families</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Adoptable kids hope for lasting love.]]></description></item><item><title>Wounded Iraq war vet inspires foster kids, youth</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/wounded-iraq-war-vet-inspires-foster-kids-youth</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:32:36 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/wounded-iraq-war-vet-inspires-foster-kids-youth</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Former Sgt. Leshonda Gill insisted she wasn't a hero, but that didn't stop dozens of foster children and other youths from gazing at her with awe at a Santa Clarita event.]]></description></item><item><title>When kids outgrow CPS, many leave with nothing.</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/when-kids-outgrow-cps-many-leave-with-nothing</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:10:27 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/when-kids-outgrow-cps-many-leave-with-nothing</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[A Valley church out of Phoenix is holding a fundraiser to collect toiletries for kids who age out of foster care.]]></description></item><item><title>Joel McHale and Dodger James Loney Kick Off Hillsides Foster Soles Event</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/joel-mchale-and-dodger-james-loney-kick-off-hillsides-foster-soles-event-1</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:40:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/joel-mchale-and-dodger-james-loney-kick-off-hillsides-foster-soles-event-1</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Dr. Drew to serve as Honorary Chair and Celebrity Auctioneer. Celebrities step up and donate autographed shoes, accessories and other personal items for Hillsides Los Angeles foster care charity.]]></description></item><item><title>N.Y. agency collects suitcases to help kids pack up for a new life</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/ny-agency-collects-suitcases-to-help-kids-pack-up-for-a-new-life</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:36:10 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/ny-agency-collects-suitcases-to-help-kids-pack-up-for-a-new-life</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[The Foundling hopes to help 1,000 foster children in need of luggage.]]></description></item><item><title>Community foster care model has worked for Florida</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/community-foster-care-model-has-worked-for-florida</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:49:07 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/community-foster-care-model-has-worked-for-florida</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Governor, Jeb Bush, proposes change in Florida’s foster care system.]]></description></item><item><title>Glamour Gowns 2012 Helps Deserving Young Women Look Their Best</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/glamour-gowns-2012-helps-deserving-young-women-look-their-best</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:31:27 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/glamour-gowns-2012-helps-deserving-young-women-look-their-best</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[The program reaches out to girls in foster care with prom dresses and beauty care.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster care adoption on the rise in the U.S., says Buckner</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-adoption-on-the-rise-in-the-us-says-buckner</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:15:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-adoption-on-the-rise-in-the-us-says-buckner</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[Since 1984, Buckner has been placing children into adoptive families has seen changes in adoption trends over the years, particularly in the last 4 decades.]]></description></item><item><title>Senate Set to Take Racial Considerations Out of Adoption Process</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/senate-set-to-take-racial-considerations-out-of-adoption-process</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:56:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/senate-set-to-take-racial-considerations-out-of-adoption-process</guid><author>AdminFA</author><description><![CDATA[The Missouri Senate is expected to pass a bill that would prohibit race or ethnicity from being a factor when placing a child from foster care into a permanent home.  The legislation is set for a final vote on Thursday before it heads to the House of Representatives.]]></description></item><item><title>CASA, foster home programs share commitment to displaced children | NevadaAppeal.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/casa-foster-home-programs-share-commitment-to-displaced-children-nevadaappealcom</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/casa-foster-home-programs-share-commitment-to-displaced-children-nevadaappealcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The foster-parent program served about 100 youngsters last year.]]></description></item><item><title>New state law could help foster kids past age 18 | youth, foster - News - The Orange County Register</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/new-state-law-could-help-foster-kids-past-age-18-youth-foster-news-the-orange-county-register</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/new-state-law-could-help-foster-kids-past-age-18-youth-foster-news-the-orange-county-register</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Youth with extended support past 18 are twice more likely to complete a college degree than those without it.]]></description></item><item><title>Needs of older children in care forgotten, Barnardo's chief claims | Children &amp; Young People Now</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/needs-of-older-children-in-care-forgotten-barnardos-chief-claims-children-young-people-now</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:35:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/needs-of-older-children-in-care-forgotten-barnardos-chief-claims-children-young-people-now</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[You realise that what you can do for these children can make a big impact on their lives.]]></description></item><item><title>'Maddie's Team' provides support for adoptive family</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/maddies-team-provides-support-for-adoptive-family</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:35:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/maddies-team-provides-support-for-adoptive-family</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Malone said the adoption process, although frustrating has been a good teaching opportunity for her children.]]></description></item><item><title>Wheeler: Help where and when it counts -          Wheeler - NewsObserver.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/wheeler-help-where-and-when-it-counts-wheeler-newsobservercom</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/wheeler-help-where-and-when-it-counts-wheeler-newsobservercom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA["I thought it would be hardest to reach at-risk kids," Rubenstein says, "but I found they are even hungrier for information.]]></description></item><item><title>Former foster child receives award for working with neglected children - Baltimore Education Headlines | Examiner.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/former-foster-child-receives-award-for-working-with-neglected-children-baltimore-education-headlines-examinercom</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/former-foster-child-receives-award-for-working-with-neglected-children-baltimore-education-headlines-examinercom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Holmes joined CASA in 2008, to fulfill a desire to help children in need.]]></description></item><item><title>SMCOE Liaisons Help Foster Youth Succeed - Burlingame, CA Patch</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/smcoe-liaisons-help-foster-youth-succeed-burlingame-ca-patch</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/smcoe-liaisons-help-foster-youth-succeed-burlingame-ca-patch</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Through communicating with the principal, teachers and counselors, Vorrises and Burge raise awareness about the student’s needs and get them the help they require.]]></description></item><item><title>A child visiting L.A. needs a family Kidsave - latimes.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-child-visiting-la-needs-a-family-kidsave-latimescom</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-child-visiting-la-needs-a-family-kidsave-latimescom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Rosenblatts are what Kidsave calls an advocacy family.]]></description></item><item><title>Canadian County home for boys marks fifth anniversary | NewsOK.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/canadian-county-home-for-boys-marks-fifth-anniversary-newsokcom</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/canadian-county-home-for-boys-marks-fifth-anniversary-newsokcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Ward said in his research, he found that there were many boys so shattered by abuse and neglect that they had trouble fitting in with the state's foster care program.]]></description></item><item><title>Hospital helps give gifts to children waiting for adoption | Detroit Free Press | freep.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/hospital-helps-give-gifts-to-children-waiting-for-adoption-detroit-free-press-freepcom</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/hospital-helps-give-gifts-to-children-waiting-for-adoption-detroit-free-press-freepcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Big Family distributed gifts to more than 6,000 children this holiday season.]]></description></item><item><title>Is a child always better off with relatives, even after bonding with a foster family? - Tampa Bay Times</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/is-a-child-always-better-off-with-relatives-even-after-bonding-with-a-foster-family-tampa-bay-times</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/is-a-child-always-better-off-with-relatives-even-after-bonding-with-a-foster-family-tampa-bay-times</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[In Florida, a federal law in 2008 was enacted to search for family members within 30 days of a child's removal.]]></description></item><item><title>A Christmas blessing: Foster mom receives help from Muskegon-area residents | 						MLive.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-christmas-blessing-foster-mom-receives-help-from-muskegon-area-residents-mlivecom</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-christmas-blessing-foster-mom-receives-help-from-muskegon-area-residents-mlivecom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Ronnie Sue Gould, relayed Berry's plea to some acquaintances, who were enthusiastic about helping out.]]></description></item><item><title>BBC News - Reading charity PACT helps 40 children find new families</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/bbc-news-reading-charity-pact-helps-40-children-find-new-families</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/bbc-news-reading-charity-pact-helps-40-children-find-new-families</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Children in short-term foster care could feel emotionally insecure as they are moved from family to family.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster families welcome tears and joys | The Tribune &amp; SanLuisObispo.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-families-welcome-tears-and-joys-the-tribune-sanluisobispocom</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-families-welcome-tears-and-joys-the-tribune-sanluisobispocom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[In the spirit of giving, some foster families provide more than just a clean bed and regular meals to the traumatized youth who land in their homes.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster, Adopted Children Gather for Holiday Celebration - Land O' Lakes, FL Patch</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-adopted-children-gather-for-holiday-celebration-land-o-lakes-fl-patch</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-adopted-children-gather-for-holiday-celebration-land-o-lakes-fl-patch</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Currently, there are 304 children in Pasco County who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect and are residing in foster care.]]></description></item><item><title>SGI donating thousands of books to Sask. foster children</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/sgi-donating-thousands-of-books-to-sask-foster-children</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:58:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/sgi-donating-thousands-of-books-to-sask-foster-children</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Deb Davis said she expects the mammoth task of a 2,700-strong book delivery to take until mid-March.]]></description></item><item><title>On a given day, there are 700+ children in N.H. in need of a foster home</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/on-a-given-day-there-are-700-children-in-nh-in-need-of-a-foster-home</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/on-a-given-day-there-are-700-children-in-nh-in-need-of-a-foster-home</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The foster child system in New Hampshire is run by the Department of Children, Youth and Family (DCYF) and there are several agencies that are licensed to provide the homes.]]></description></item><item><title>Mom's Talk: Children in Need - Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain, PA Patch</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/moms-talk-children-in-need-lower-gwynedd-ambler-whitpain-pa-patch</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/moms-talk-children-in-need-lower-gwynedd-ambler-whitpain-pa-patch</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[There are approximately 15,000 children in the foster care system in Pennsylvania and not nearly enough foster parents.]]></description></item><item><title>If you do one good deed this Christmas, please consider fostering a child  | Mail Online</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/if-you-do-one-good-deed-this-christmas-please-consider-fostering-a-child-mail-online</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/if-you-do-one-good-deed-this-christmas-please-consider-fostering-a-child-mail-online</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Fostering Network needs to recruit a variety of foster carers to offer as much choice as possible to children and young people.]]></description></item><item><title>Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette - telegram.com - Backpacks help foster children make transition</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/worcester-telegram-gazette-telegramcom-backpacks-help-foster-children-make-transition</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/worcester-telegram-gazette-telegramcom-backpacks-help-foster-children-make-transition</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Kelley Backpacks Program provides foster children with backpacks filled with age- and gender-specific items selected for the child.]]></description></item><item><title>Waterloo native is foster care all-star, helping others</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/waterloo-native-is-foster-care-all-star-helping-others</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/waterloo-native-is-foster-care-all-star-helping-others</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Redd is a member of Foster Club, a national program based in Oregon that builds a peer network for foster kids.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster care system helps thousands of kids | The Tennessean | tennessean.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-system-helps-thousands-of-kids-the-tennessean-tennesseancom</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-system-helps-thousands-of-kids-the-tennessean-tennesseancom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[It really does take a village to raise a child, and we CAN give these young people a chance for a better life.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster Kids Find A Holiday Home Through Oklahoma DHS Program - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-kids-find-a-holiday-home-through-oklahoma-dhs-program-newson6com-tulsa-ok-news-weather-video-and-sports-kotvcom</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-kids-find-a-holiday-home-through-oklahoma-dhs-program-newson6com-tulsa-ok-news-weather-video-and-sports-kotvcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Edwards says the twin 7-year-old boys who visited them for Thanksgiving got plenty of play time and a home-cooked meal.]]></description></item><item><title>Frontenac Girl Scout Renovates Visitors' Room at Foster Care Facility - Ladue-Frontenac, MO Patch</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/frontenac-girl-scout-renovates-visitors-room-at-foster-care-facility-ladue-frontenac-mo-patch</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/frontenac-girl-scout-renovates-visitors-room-at-foster-care-facility-ladue-frontenac-mo-patch</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Prior to Emily’s renovation, the visiting room was described as sparse, stark and cavernous.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster parenting a positive experience - TehachapiNews.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-parenting-a-positive-experience-tehachapinewscom</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-parenting-a-positive-experience-tehachapinewscom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Some families take children into their homes as foster children and end up adopting them.]]></description></item><item><title>Uintah Basin children need foster homes - Vernal.com - The Vernal Express</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/uintah-basin-children-need-foster-homes-vernalcom-the-vernal-express</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/uintah-basin-children-need-foster-homes-vernalcom-the-vernal-express</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Across the state of Utah, officials have been sending out an urgent appeal for more foster families]]></description></item><item><title>Number of foster children declines in Erie County | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/number-of-foster-children-declines-in-erie-county-goeriecomerie-times-news</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:10:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/number-of-foster-children-declines-in-erie-county-goeriecomerie-times-news</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[OCY had a total of 642 children in foster care during the 2010-11 time frame covered in the report, down from 868 in 2009-10.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster parents find family, purpose | The Chillicothe Gazette | chillicothegazette.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-parents-find-family-purpose-the-chillicothe-gazette-chillicothegazettecom</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:10:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-parents-find-family-purpose-the-chillicothe-gazette-chillicothegazettecom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Within a month of licensure, Jeannette and Ray had their first placement in January 2006.]]></description></item><item><title>dailygleaner.com - $95K raised for adoption foundation | By COLIN MACPHAIL - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/dailygleanercom-95k-raised-for-adoption-foundation-by-colin-macphail-breaking-news-new-brunswick-canada</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:15:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/dailygleanercom-95k-raised-for-adoption-foundation-by-colin-macphail-breaking-news-new-brunswick-canada</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[There are more than 600 children in foster care in the province available for adoption.]]></description></item><item><title>Teacher Pedals Around the World to Help Foster Care Kids</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/teacher-pedals-around-the-world-to-help-foster-care-kids</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:15:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/teacher-pedals-around-the-world-to-help-foster-care-kids</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Farrugia explains how sometimes you have to walk through a situation or ride through a storm to see what your human spirit is made of.]]></description></item><item><title>Children's Aid and Family Services Receives Donations - Westwood-Washington Township, NJ Patch</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/childrens-aid-and-family-services-receives-donations-westwood-washington-township-nj-patch</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:53:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/childrens-aid-and-family-services-receives-donations-westwood-washington-township-nj-patch</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[This support helps the teens transition into adulthood.]]></description></item><item><title>Groups raise local interest for adoption</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/groups-raise-local-interest-for-adoption</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:12:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/groups-raise-local-interest-for-adoption</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Currently, 158 children in Richmond County are in foster care.]]></description></item><item><title>Couple turns to foster system to complete family - petoskeynews.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/couple-turns-to-foster-system-to-complete-family-petoskeynewscom</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:38:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/couple-turns-to-foster-system-to-complete-family-petoskeynewscom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Currently, there are 100 children in the foster care system within the Charlevoix-Emmet Department of Human Services.]]></description></item><item><title>National Adoption Month Brings Attention to Children in Foster Care | TheLedger.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/national-adoption-month-brings-attention-to-children-in-foster-care-theledgercom</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:38:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/national-adoption-month-brings-attention-to-children-in-foster-care-theledgercom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[There are 75 local children and teenagers right now who are available for adoption.]]></description></item><item><title>'Hope Walk' raises more than $50,000 for children in foster care - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/hope-walk-raises-more-than-50-000-for-children-in-foster-care-south-florida-sun-sentinelcom</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:38:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/hope-walk-raises-more-than-50-000-for-children-in-foster-care-south-florida-sun-sentinelcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Place of Hope provides a stable, loving, supportive and nurturing environment for foster children while in state custody.]]></description></item><item><title>New legislation aims to help older kids in foster care | kids, legislation, aims - WWMT NEWSCHANNEL 3</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/new-legislation-aims-to-help-older-kids-in-foster-care-kids-legislation-aims-wwmt-newschannel-3</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:38:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/new-legislation-aims-to-help-older-kids-in-foster-care-kids-legislation-aims-wwmt-newschannel-3</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The legislation signed by Governor Snyder on Tuesday could provide a much needed safety net.]]></description></item><item><title>Shelter will keep foster siblings together | HeraldTribune.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/shelter-will-keep-foster-siblings-together-heraldtribunecom</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:38:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/shelter-will-keep-foster-siblings-together-heraldtribunecom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[With live-in caregivers and sibling groups, the model Everyday Blessings uses for its foster care has long been demanded in the state.]]></description></item><item><title>Hundreds of Fla. foster kids adopted this month - Florida Wires - MiamiHerald.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/hundreds-of-fla-foster-kids-adopted-this-month-florida-wires-miamiheraldcom</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:52:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/hundreds-of-fla-foster-kids-adopted-this-month-florida-wires-miamiheraldcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Department of Children and Families Secretary David Wilkins said roughly 800 foster children need homes.]]></description></item><item><title>Adoption and fostering difficult, rewarding process - Murray Ledger &amp; Times: News</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/adoption-and-fostering-difficult-rewarding-process-murray-ledger-times-news</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:52:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/adoption-and-fostering-difficult-rewarding-process-murray-ledger-times-news</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Foster care training takes about three months to complete, with a series of home visits, classes and forms to go through.]]></description></item><item><title>Program allows more foster children with grandparents | todaysthv.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/program-allows-more-foster-children-with-grandparents-todaysthvcom</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:52:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/program-allows-more-foster-children-with-grandparents-todaysthvcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[A new federal law provides financial assistance to states offering subsidized guardianships.]]></description></item><item><title>A child waits: A thousand Pa. children in need of adoption | 						PennLive.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-child-waits-a-thousand-pa-children-in-need-of-adoption-pennlivecom</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:45:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-child-waits-a-thousand-pa-children-in-need-of-adoption-pennlivecom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[More than 80 million Americans have considered adopting a child, according to The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.]]></description></item><item><title>The love of adoption   - Coeur d'Alene Press: Local News</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/the-love-of-adoption-coeur-dalene-press-local-news</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:45:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/the-love-of-adoption-coeur-dalene-press-local-news</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[According to Idaho Department of Health and Welfare statistics, there are more than 1,300 Idaho children in foster care.]]></description></item><item><title>Toronto News: Making the Ontario government a more responsible parent - thestar.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/toronto-news-making-the-ontario-government-a-more-responsible-parent-thestarcom</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:08:19 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/toronto-news-making-the-ontario-government-a-more-responsible-parent-thestarcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Just 44 per cent of Ontario’s current 8,000 to 9,000 Crown wards will complete high school.]]></description></item><item><title>BBC News - Cornish church helps abandoned babies in Kenya</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/bbc-news-cornish-church-helps-abandoned-babies-in-kenya</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:08:19 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/bbc-news-cornish-church-helps-abandoned-babies-in-kenya</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Allister and Myra Lewis, former missionaries in Zimbabwe and pastors of four churches, have joined with the Penryn ministry to supervise the project.]]></description></item><item><title>Program helps make transition from foster more successful - Philanthropy - MiamiHerald.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/program-helps-make-transition-from-foster-more-successful-philanthropy-miamiheraldcom</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:08:19 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/program-helps-make-transition-from-foster-more-successful-philanthropy-miamiheraldcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Most of the residents move in just after turning 18, when they are no longer eligible to stay in foster care.]]></description></item><item><title>November is National Adoption Month | Washington Times Communities</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/november-is-national-adoption-month-washington-times-communities</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:16:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/november-is-national-adoption-month-washington-times-communities</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[An increasing number of children are now growing up in multiple foster homes or group homes.]]></description></item><item><title>Baby tales show Safe Haven need - Fire Engineering</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/baby-tales-show-safe-haven-need-fire-engineering</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:16:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/baby-tales-show-safe-haven-need-fire-engineering</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Instead of being adopted quickly, the baby girl left at the Schaumburg church immediately became a ward of the state.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster kids will move less, stay with siblings more | Government / Politics - The News Tribune</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-kids-will-move-less-stay-with-siblings-more-government-politics-the-news-tribune</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:55:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-kids-will-move-less-stay-with-siblings-more-government-politics-the-news-tribune</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Other changes as a result of the settlement will improve training for foster parents and the physical and mental health screenings for children entering the system.]]></description></item><item><title>National Adoption Month: November: National Adoption Awareness month - fox59.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/national-adoption-month-november-national-adoption-awareness-month-fox59com</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:55:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/national-adoption-month-november-national-adoption-awareness-month-fox59com</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[While many prospective adoptive parents would prefer adopting an infant, many of Indiana’s waiting children are older kids or are in sibling groups.]]></description></item><item><title>Learn more now about adoption | BlueRidgeNow.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/learn-more-now-about-adoption-blueridgenowcom</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:55:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/learn-more-now-about-adoption-blueridgenowcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[One key way CHS promotes adoption is through its online searchable database of waiting children.]]></description></item><item><title>Appeal launched for more foster carers              NewsroomÂ |Â isleofman.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/appeal-launched-for-more-foster-carers-newsroomisleofmancom</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:55:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/appeal-launched-for-more-foster-carers-newsroomisleofmancom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Currently 125 children are in care here in the Isle of Man with 57 being looked after by foster families.]]></description></item><item><title>BBC News - Blueprint for speeding up adoption</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/bbc-news-blueprint-for-speeding-up-adoption</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:36:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/bbc-news-blueprint-for-speeding-up-adoption</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Harrow began to improve its service after it went into partnership with children's charity Coram in 2006.]]></description></item><item><title>Happy endings - Community - lep.co.uk</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/happy-endings-community-lepcouk</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:36:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/happy-endings-community-lepcouk</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Gina, 50, explains: “We are currently going through the process of caring for our fourth child, who will go on to be adopted.]]></description></item><item><title>Adoption awards recognize families, birth parents, advocates</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/adoption-awards-recognize-families-birth-parents-advocates</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:36:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/adoption-awards-recognize-families-birth-parents-advocates</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Three individuals were given the Adoption Advocate Award for their work on behalf of children and families.]]></description></item><item><title>Viewpoints: Campus support is essential for foster youths to defy the odds - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/viewpoints-campus-support-is-essential-for-foster-youths-to-defy-the-odds-sacramento-opinion-sacramento-editorial-sacramento-bee</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:09:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/viewpoints-campus-support-is-essential-for-foster-youths-to-defy-the-odds-sacramento-opinion-sacramento-editorial-sacramento-bee</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Today, 79 college campuses across California combine financial, academic, emotional and logistical support such as housing to help former foster youths stay in school and graduate.]]></description></item><item><title>An imperfect world, especially for kids  » Naples Daily News</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/an-imperfect-world-especially-for-kids-naples-daily-news</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:09:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/an-imperfect-world-especially-for-kids-naples-daily-news</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[In our imperfect world, you have a voice. Get the facts.]]></description></item><item><title>Mentoring program helps teens in foster care</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/mentoring-program-helps-teens-in-foster-care</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:09:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/mentoring-program-helps-teens-in-foster-care</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The teenagers at the event are being trained as mentors for other teenagers who are placed in foster care.]]></description></item><item><title>BBC News - Foster carers' children 'valued' by Hertfordshire County Council</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/bbc-news-foster-carers-children-valued-by-hertfordshire-county-council</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:09:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/bbc-news-foster-carers-children-valued-by-hertfordshire-county-council</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Kids Who Care group meets regularly so that children can talk and share experiences.]]></description></item><item><title>A&amp;M coaches speaking up for children  | Bryan/College Station, Texas - The Eagle</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-m-coaches-speaking-up-for-children-bryancollege-station-texas-the-eagle</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:09:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-m-coaches-speaking-up-for-children-bryancollege-station-texas-the-eagle</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The coaches are participating in a new statewide campaign by shooting individual and group commercials for the Texas CASA.]]></description></item><item><title>Never forget about our foster children</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/never-forget-about-our-foster-children</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:09:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/never-forget-about-our-foster-children</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Approximately 110 children and youth in the Barren River Region are among those waiting.]]></description></item><item><title>Senate education committee passes bill that assists foster children  | Washington Times Communities</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/senate-education-committee-passes-bill-that-assists-foster-children-washington-times-communities</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:09:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/senate-education-committee-passes-bill-that-assists-foster-children-washington-times-communities</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Some states, like California, already mandate that foster children remain in their home schools.]]></description></item><item><title>Grant To Help Solano County's Foster Kids - capradio.org</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/grant-to-help-solano-countys-foster-kids-capradioorg</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:09:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/grant-to-help-solano-countys-foster-kids-capradioorg</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Solano County's Office of Education is hoping to improve the educational stability of local foster kids with money from a $250,000 U.S. Health and Human Services Grant.]]></description></item></channel></rss>