A new Florida law that went into effect this month is designed to support teens aging out of the foster care system, but advocates in South Florida say the changes fall short, especially amid an ...

Executives of leading foster care agencies say the first lady’s touted program duplicates existing services. Erik Dellenback, who resigned as Hope Florida executive director effective May 1, credited ...

A new type of placement for teens in foster care has an emphasis on genuine connections, understanding, love, and acceptance. Jenna was in one of these homes called a "Hope House" and that is where ...

Florida officials announced Tuesday that the state is seeing some of its lowest numbers in years regarding children entering ...

SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — A local attorney is helping foster children across the state find the answers to all of their legal questions with the Foster Power app. It’s the only app of its kind, and has ...

Before I ever ran for office, I was a social worker. Working in social services teaches you more about childhood than most people ever see — especially how the impact of adverse childhood experiences ...

Each year, a group of young people who have been in foster care comes to Tallahassee to lobby during the legislative session. They’re called Florida Youth SHINE, they’ve been around since 2005, and ...

Having a place to go can make a difference for young adults transitioning from the foster care system. “Nowadays, it's kind of hard looking for a job and housing and stuff. And I feel like this place ...

Florida House Democrats in Tallahassee are demanding answers from the state Department of Children and Families over its role in handing over a foster child from Honduras to U.S. Immigration and ...

Before I ever ran for office, I was a social worker. Working in social services teaches you more about childhood than most people ever see — especially how the impact of adverse childhood experiences ...