A recent report from the Inspector General of the United States has revealed that many children in foster care in the US who are enrolled in the Medicaid health insurance program are not receiving adequate medical care, says the article.

This article highlights recent research from the US revealing that supporting youth in transitioning from foster care can help to promote strong mental health and to protect youth from developing mental health difficulties later in life.

A new bill has been introduced in the state of Oregon in the United States which would allow grandparents to maintain legal custodial rights of their grandchildren when their grandchildren’s parents have had their parental rights terminated.

This articles shares the stories of two adoptees in the US from South Korea who are part of a group called Adoptee Solidarity of Korea, which campaigns for an end to international adoption.

A reporter and photographer from the LA Times spent two weeks reporting on a residential home for foster youth in Los Angeles, California in the US and the difficulties faced by the youth who are placed there.

The state of Indiana in the United States is considering implementing “baby boxes” - drop-off spots for parents to anonymously hand over their infants, according to the article.

The United States Bureau of Indian Affairs has recently announced it will be updating guidelines of the Indian Child Welfare Act, ensuring greater emphasis on keeping Native American children with their families and communities, says the article.

A new law proposed in the state of Florida in the US will provide support to youth transitioning out of foster care.

This opinion piece, written from the perspective of an adoptee, questions recent US intercountry adoption legislation and why no international adoptees were consulted during the drafting of the legislation.

A national for-profit foster agency in the US has come under recent scrutiny due to investigations revealing alleged “missteps” that are linked to the abuse, maltreatment, and deaths of children served by the agency.