Foster Care

The state budget passed by lawmakers zeroed out funds for a Washington nonprofit that supports foster youth with education and financial needs.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families is prioritizing keeping families together by providing support services instead of putting children in state care.

Now adults, the sisters in the case say it was state negligence that allowed the abuse to happen over two decades ago.

Legislation aimed at enhancing the oversight for foster children whose biological parents struggle with substance use has stalled in Olympia, but it could be revived.

SEATTLE — Leroy Pascubillo missed his daughter’s first step, her first word and countless other precious milestones. After being born addicted to heroin,…

Washington state is failing hundreds of foster children by shuttling them among placements, including short-term stays in hotels and state offices,…

Pierce County has less than half the population of King County, but the two counties have almost the same number of children in foster care or other…

The state of Washington sent high-needs foster youth to a residential facility in Iowa where they were isolated, held in a restrictive setting and at...

Foster kids in Washington state have been housed in hotels and state offices at a higher rate than ever, over the past year. It's a practice that's…

Oregon's child welfare system will have a new leader in November. The Oregon Department of Human Services Wednesday announced the results of a...