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Laura Radel

Laura Radel is a senior contributor at Child Welfare Wonk. She spent 35 years as a child welfare team lead at the U.S. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

3/10/2026

Mapping A Home for Every Child: Where Do States Stand?

The Administration for Children and Families’ A Home for Every Child initiative is predicated on a simple idea; the availability of a foster home for every child in foster care is a proxy for the overall health of a state’s system.