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foster youth

California’s Juvenile Probation Reforms Last Year Left Out Foster Youth. A New Bill Aims to Change That.

7/7/2026

California’s Juvenile Probation Reforms Last Year Left Out Foster Youth. A New Bill Aims to Change That.

A California bill includes foster youth in a recently enacted 12-month limit on juvenile probation.

Ryan O'Donnell

6/26/2026

The Legal Fight to Ensure ‘A Home for Every Child’ Begins With the Family They Already Have

The ACF's “A Home for Every Child” is an opportunity for change. Our challenge is to invest in families, act quickly and scale what works.

6/25/2026

California Backs $150 Million Bond for Youth Housing 

A bond measure signed Thursday by the governor includes $150 million for housing for current and former foster youth.

6/22/2026

How One Attorney Can Change Everything for a Foster Youth

It makes a difference having someone to fight for you, the author writes, and foster youth need representation in court.

6/11/2026

Melania Trump Urges Governors and Businesses to Donate to ‘Trump Accounts’ for Foster Youth

The first lady and the U.S. Treasury secretary announced a new effort to expand foster youth access to “Trump Account” investments.

6/8/2026

Report Finds Foster Youth in NY’s Largest Public School Districts More Likely to Be Suspended

Students in foster care are disproportionately suspended from school and have lower attendance, according to a report released Monday.

5/29/2026

Washington Foster System Removes LGBTQ+ Protections in Lawsuit Settlement

The state is the latest to eliminate policies requiring foster parents to affirm youths’ sexual orientation and gender identity amid legal pressure.

5/28/2026

Helping Older Foster Youth Starts With Seeing and Hearing Them

Every year, thousands of young people leave foster care with no stable housing, no financial cushion, and no adult they can call in a crisis.

Out of State, Out of Mind

5/21/2026

New York High Court Tosses Controversial ‘Host Home’ Program for Vulnerable Kids

New York’s highest court has permanently halted a program for volunteers to “host” kids from struggling families, bypassing the formal foster care system.