Child abuse causes the number of children in foster care to rise.

In order to better serve youth trafficking victims, this study developed a Human Trafficking Screening Tool (HTST) and pretested it with 617 runaway and homeless youth and child welfare-involved youth. 

The present study represents the first large-scale, prospective comparison to test whether aging out of foster care contributes to homelessness risk in emerging adulthood in the USA. 

Advocates voice support for a bill that would allow for the establishment of a national standard and database for increased uniformity and transparency. 

Catholic Relief Services is looking for a new Senior Technical Advisor. 

Efforts to privatize Texas’ foster care on hold while the state investigates whether or not the process was compromised by wife of the former inspector general.

Article from Tuscon.com reporting that federal judge has thrown out challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act.

Nine survivors of the children’s home fire in Guatemala were flown to the U.S. for burn treatment.

The political situation in the U.S. drives unaccompanied minors across the border to Canada where their futures are uncertain.

This blog article from the Economic Policy Institute notes that policy makers ignore legislation that could make it easier for women to balance work and home obligations.