May is National Foster Care Month: Youth in Foster Care Need Public Support in Recessionary Times
Today there are nearly 500,000 children and youth in America's foster care system. As the economy has worsened, reports of abuse and neglect have increased in some areas of the country and are expected to rise. More>

New Help for Children Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives:
The Children’s Defense Fund, in collaboration with partners including the Annie E. Casey Foundation/Casey Family Services, recently released a questions-and-answers guide on the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008. More>

The Real Deal on Foster Care
There are more than 500,000 children in foster care right now. If you live in Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont, consider becoming a family resource for a youth in your own community. More>