Former Idaho health official Alex Adams, nominated by President Trump, aims to replicate his state-level success with foster care at the federal level. As the prospective assistant secretary of the Administration for Children and Families, he hopes to narrow the gap between the number of kids in foster care and the families ready to support them.

A wife grapples with a husband who refuses to care for their children—both emotionally and physically. As neglect becomes impossible to ignore, advice columnist Annie Lane warns that it may be time for this mother to take decisive action for her family’s well-being.

A new report criticizes New Mexico’s Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) for falling behind on obligations linked to the Kevin S. agreement. While department officials do not dispute these findings, they maintain the agency has made progress in recent months.

Washington lawmakers are locked in a debate over whether to reconsider a child welfare law that critics claim is contributing to a rise in child fatalities and serious injuries. The unfolding controversy highlights growing concerns about the safety of vulnerable children in the state’s welfare system.

In Muskogee, Oklahoma, an 11-year-old delivered a baby at home with no medical or prenatal care. Authorities say her mother and stepfather now face felony neglect charges for failing to seek professional attention.

A Middle Tennessee couple is in crisis as their adopted son is being discharged from a treatment facility with nowhere to go. They fear he may have to return to foster care.