For more information on these children or adoption in general, call the NC Kids Adoption and Foster Care Network at 1-877-NCKIDS-1, www.adoptnckids.org. Christian (age 13) […]
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2015 legislative changes impacting foster parents and young people in foster care
by Erin Conner Recent legislation on the federal and state levels has focused on improving the way the child welfare system meets the needs of […]
Read moreFederal government finds room for improvement in NC’s child welfare system
In February 2016 federal reviewers released a report assessing the performance of North Carolina’s child welfare system, which includes programs involved in maltreatment investigations, foster […]
Read moreTeens in Foster Care in North CarolinaMay 2016
The Numbers. One in three young people in foster care is an adolescent. Of the 10,282 children in foster care in North Carolina on February […]
Read moreMake a difference during National Foster Care Month
This May, the Children’s Bureau celebrates National Foster Care Month, focusing on family reunification with the theme “Honoring, Uniting, and Celebrating Families.” To children, youth, […]
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