Florida

The effort to pay for more residential foster care with Medicaid money, a controversial proposition, has begun anew in Congress.

Embracing positive youth justice may require a shift in thinking for some, but we must be serious enough about safety to apply proven principles, writes David Muhammad.

As "Nickel Boys" contends for an Oscar, Prof. Kaniqua Robinson talks about race, memory and the legacy of the Dozier School.

Youth Voices Rising Writing Contest essay finalist Shannon Mickle writes about the connection between foster care, juvenile justice, and homelessness.

Florida child welfare officials want to end the practice of sheriff’s offices conducting child welfare investigations in parts of the state. 

In 2022, The Imprint reported on state policies that used child protective services to target transgender youth and their families.

Shayla struggled through anxiety and found stability in supportive people. She talked to Mira Zimet about her journey for the third season of The Storyboard Project.

Two teenagers who were allegedly sexually assaulted in October were in foster care at the time, outside of a formal, licensed placement.

After Texas and Florida made it harder to provide shelter for unaccompanied minors, the Biden administration wants to add federal monitoring.