No, Elaine, an 'abuse of power' is when you embezzle money from a foster care agency and use it to buy designer clothing

Judge refuses to dismiss jurors: Genesis panel sees a video of a search of Bernard's belongings. Lopez, Pablo. Fresno Bee, March 29, 200...

Lack of oversight made it easy for staff to label personal expenditures a group home expense

Genesis juror dismissed Man critical of prosecutors let go for financial reasons Lopez, Pablo. Fresno Bee, March 13, 2007. Mar. 13--Lawyers ...

Foster care alumna, full-time Senate fellow helps current foster children succeed

Photo of September Hargrove from Sacramento Bee UC grad's life inspires her to excel, aid others The former foster child backs reform, c...

$2 million allocated for transitional housing program

Funds boost foster kids' chances of succeeding Geyer, Katherine. The Signal, March 27, 2007. A new county-wide program will ensure that ...

Glamour Gowns for teens in foster care

Help teen girls in foster care feel special Sevanian, Dianna. The Signal, March 24, 2007. Certainly in this valley there are homes with new ...

Juvenile detention center supervisor has sex with 15 year-old former ward

Supervisor accused of sex with ward, 15 Coté, John. San Francisco Chronicle, March 10, 2007, pg. B3. REDWOOD CITY- A supervisor at San Mate...

72 children transferred out of youth shelter after allegations of sexual abuse

Abuse alleged in youth shelter for border crossers Bustillo, Miguel. Los Angeles Times, March 22, 2007. HOUSTON -- Federal officials have mo...

Trauma of foster care should not be medicated with psychotropic drugs

Bill orders tracking use of psychiatric drugs on foster kids Yi, Matthew. San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 24, 2007, pg. B2. SACRAMENTO - A Bay...

Parents deported, children trapped in U.S. foster care system

Letter to the Editor: Kids are victims of raids Padilla, Anthony. San Francisco Chronicle, March 16,2007, pg. B10. Editor -- I am writing in...

Time to break cycle of learned helpnessness and seek outside assistance

Letter to the editor: A child left behind San Francisco Chronicle, March 21, 2007, pg. B8. Editor -- I'm 57, a third-generation San Fran...

Parents with disabilities face discrimination; fear losing children

An able ally for parents Riccardi, Nicholas. Los Angeles Times, March 12, 2007. DENVER -- Carrie Ann Lucas is confined to a wheelchair. She ...

A foster care success story

Placer Kids honors single foster mom Auburn Journal, March 17, 2007. Jeanne Baine's family includes adopted daughter Barbara and the fam...

California Ombudsman for Foster Care

The Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman was established by legislation, California Senate Bill 933, and has been mandated to do the followin...

Federal funding should offer more support for kinship care

Guest Commentary" Foster care rules must change Butts, Donna. Contra Costa Times, March 10, 2007. The Times' story of the Hyland fa...

Definitely the psychotropic drugging of foster children should be better regulated

Bill orders tracking use of psychiatric drugs on foster kids Yi, Matthew. San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 24, 2007, pg. B2. SACRAMENTO - A Bay...

Revision of bill seems more realistic, if perhaps redundant

Sacramento-lawmaker revises spanking proposal Her bill now targets shaking, kicking and other acts instead Yi, Matthew. San Francisco Chroni...

If there is no reunification plan, why aren't these children up for adoption?

Rancho Damacitas: A quarter century of care Hunneman, John. North County Times, March 3, 2007. WINE COUNTRY ---- Simply put, Rancho Damacita...

Foster care alumna creates play to challenge the stigma and misconceptions

Listen to the stories we could tell Former foster child puts her experiences on paper, then on stage to debunk stereotypes about kids in the...

Grandmother and uncle adopt five children

From foster care to family forever Steffens, Sara. Contra Costa Times, Feb. 28, 2007 . Clean white shirts, combed hair and a stern timeout c...