Articles tagged as: foster care
December 8, 2023
Every Child Indiana initiative aims to boost statewide foster family recruitment
Nonprofits Hands of Hope and The Contingent, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Child Services, announced their new initiative Every Child Indiana Nov. 28.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2023
DCS accused of failure to protect children in foster care in class action lawsuit
Nine children in Indiana’s foster care system filed a class action lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Child Services alleging it is “failing to keep children safe”.
Read MoreMay 11, 2023
New report on foster youth education shows little progress over the last five years
A new report detailing education for Indiana's 22,895 foster children tells a familiar story that officials say has not changed much over the past five years.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2023
Fishers scout troop introduces legislation to help kids in foster care
A collaboration between a Fishers Girl Scout troop, a local nonprofit and State Senator Kyle Walker (R-Lawrence) created legislation to help foster care children work through trauma.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2022
What is the difference in funding for typical foster care placement and relative/kinship placement?
In Indiana, typical foster home placements and what are known as relative or kinship placements are offered different financial resources and supports. A listener in Lafayette wanted to know more about why there are differences in funding.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2022
Indiana high schoolers in foster care can sign up for more college, career support
A new statewide program aims to help hundreds of students in foster care determine how to achieve their post-high school goals.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2022
Indiana has fewer kids in foster care, but racial disparities remain
The number of kids in Indiana foster care decreased in recent years, according to a new report from the Indiana Youth Institute, but advocates worry about racial disparities.
Read MoreNovember 23, 2021
Foster youth program to help connect with health care
Foster Success recently announced its new Health and Well-Being program to help teens and young adults transition from pediatric to adult health care.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2021
New Coalition Plans To Expand, Improve Foster Care Services In Indiana
According to the Indiana Department of Child Services, there are around 30,000 children in foster care in Indiana.
Read MoreJune 2, 2021
Foster Youth At Greater Risk Of Homelessness
Indianapolis has a goal to end youth homelessness by 2023. WFYI City Policy Reporter Jill Sheridan covers efforts to reach that goal, and today we look more closely at work to help a group especially vulnerable to youth homelessness.
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