$30 million in cutbacks for county foster care system?

Foster children need dental care Williams, Janette. Pasadena Star-News, Feb. 14, 2008. ARCADIA - Facing $30million in cutbacks this year, th...

Dentists donate preventative dental care for foster children

Dentists asked to fill gaps in foster kids' care Pasadena Star, Feb. 14, 2008. ARCADIA - Facing $30 million in cutbacks this year, the c...

Across the board 10% decrease is a short-sighted suggestion

With Courage and Commonsense, California Doesn’t Have to Balance the Budget with a Meat-Axe Wielded at Children and the Vulnerable Californi...

Slashing foster care funding does not support safety and stability

Don't cut foster care San Bernardino Sun, Feb. 9, 2008. Last October, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger stated: "Every child deserves to g...

Denying foster youth a voice in court pepetuates injustice

Broken families, broken courts: Big stakes, but little voice for kids de Sá, Karen. Mercury News, Feb, 12, 2008. The day an Alameda County ...

Can the population of children in foster care be cut in half safely? Or will the children suffer?

Casey Family Programs Hires Los Angeles County Child Advocate Press Release, Casey Family Programs, Feb. 11, 2008. SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb 1...

Spending more money on prisons and less money on social services lacks forsight

Budget cuts hit state's most vulnerable Beall, Jim. San Jose Mercury News, Feb. 11, 2008. Every day, 73-year-old Ingeborg Dale swallows ...

Mi Casa is a wonderful aftercare program - there should be more of them!

For former foster care youth, Mi Casa is their home Steffens, Sara. Contra Costa Times, Feb. 5, 2008. Walnut Creek, CA - Chanel Finley, 18, ...

One step forward, two steps back regarding California foster care payments

Editorial: Foster care foolishness Governor's cuts actually will increase costs Sacramento Bee, Jan. 29, 2008, pg. B6. With the state in...