You age out of a system, but you don't age out of a family

Editorial: It takes a family San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 25, 2007, pg. E4. FOR ALL of the rhetoric about "family values" in Amer...

Unintended consequence of Adam Walsh law

State custody foster care delayed for needy tots Short-term resource homes for kids taken from their parents are in short supply Rosetta, Li...

Wonder what David Sanders thinks of all this?

Foster care system setback Anderson, Troy. Pasadena Star, Feb. 13, 2007. After heralding an innovative federal funding waiver as the capsto...

Reforms in jeopardy without sufficient funding

Children, families lose again Only a sliver of anticipated funds available to cut foster-kid numbers Anderson, Troy. LA Daily News, Feb. 13,...

Thinking about what could have been ($385 million worth)

Follow through on foster care San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Feb 19, 2007. SURELY there are many reasons that Los Angeles County couldn't f...

Laney Kermani speaks about the value of foster care alumni

A transition into adulthood San Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 28, 2007, pg. E4 . THE AVERAGE parent in California doesn't expect his or her ...

One-stop shopping for at-risk families

Children's Bureau Family and Community Center breaks ground With Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's support Press release, Children's ...

Foster care alumna provides foster care for special needs children

Three and thriving A couple with guts adopt child with heart-stopping problems Carlsonbee, Ken. Modesto Bee, Feb. 18, 2007. Hevanne Brown of...

Sebastian overcoming his night terrors in his new adoptive home

Smiles all around as new world has opened for boys, the parents Sauer, Mark. San Diego Union Tribune, Feb. 18, 2007. The two young brothers ...

Tony Thurmond would make a wonderful member of FCAA

Commentary: Young People Need Help When Foster Care Ends Tony Thurmond. Berkeley Daily Planet, Feb. 16, 2007. Meeting my father for the firs...

Family preservation services in LA County are cut by $354 million

L.A. foster care program funding plan falls short Anderson, Troy Anderson. San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Feb. 13, 2007. After heralding an inn...

Foster mother attends law school, while nurturing the children in her care

On duty for kids, 24 hours a day Vo, Kim. Mercury News, Feb. 12,2007. With her 22-month old foster child never far from her, longtime child ...