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2/6/2026

Georgia Child Welfare Cuts Called ‘Unacceptable,’ House Proposes Budget to Relieve Foster Care Deficit 

Jordan Anderson

GA legislators approved an $82 million boost for the state’s child welfare agency — twice as much as what the governor pledged last month.

1/23/2026

Georgia Child Welfare Director Tells Lawmakers Budget Shortfall is Shrinking, but Cuts Must Remain in Place

Jordan Anderson

Candice Broce, director of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services, answers lawmakers’ questions during a hearing Friday about her agency’s budget deficit. Photo by Jordan Anderson for The Imprint.
In two public hearings concluding Friday, the head of Georgia’s child welfare agency blamed court-mandated services and community providers for ballooning costs,  but assured state lawmakers that recent cost-cutting measures have stabilized her agency’s financial crisis. 

1/16/2026

Georgia’s Former Child Welfare Directors Warn Governor of System Crisis

Jordan Anderson

In an urgent appeal, four former child welfare leaders call on Georgia governor to rectify an “accelerating” crisis in child welfare funding.

New York Legislation Aims to Ensure Adoption Subsidies Follow the Child

11/21/2025

Financial Trouble in Georgia’s Child Welfare Agency Results in Mounting Service Cuts

Jordan Anderson

Cutbacks at Georgia's child welfare agency implemented during the government shutdown have remained — and more cuts have been announced.

Youth Services Insider

6/4/2025

Trump 2026 Budget Consolidates or Eliminates Several Youth Programs

John Kelly

A look at what's in the Trump 2026 budget request for youth and families

5/9/2025

Delayed But Helping Low-Income Families Meet Basic Needs, New York Lawmakers Pass Budget

Susanti Sarkar

After a month of budget delays, New York lawmakers have agreed to significant investments in working poor households.

Youth Services Insider
Trump’s Planned Spending on Child Welfare and Youth Justice

5/2/2025

Trump Calls for Massive Cuts in Discretionary Spending

John Kelly

Early details of President Trump's budget request include deep cuts to discretionary spending on children and families

7/5/2023

CA Budget Boosts Higher Education & Housing for Foster Youth

Sara Tiano

Despite a massive budget shortfall, California will increase spending on financial aid for foster youth attending California colleges, and offer more housing support to young adults who live in high-cost areas of the state and are aging out of the child welfare system.  

5/17/2023

New York Attorneys and Human Service Workers Get Pay Increase in $229 Billion Budget

Adilia Watson, Madison Hunt and Michael Fitzgerald

New York's $229 billion budget includes pay increases for attorneys representing low-income residents and human services workers.

2/2/2023

New York Governor Announces Budget Plans, Child Advocates Want More

Adilia Watson and Madison Hunt

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget includes serving more than 113,000 additional kids through subsidized child care programs.

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