Foster Care Film Series

“The presence of one caring, consistent adult can truly change the trajectory of a child’s life…I know this because it changed mine.”
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Restarts ACS Commissioner Search | The Imprint New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration has relaunched its search for candidates to lead the city's child welfare agency.

“the Mamdani administration is looking for a new commissioner who will overhaul the agency’s practices, particularly how it conducts child maltreatment investigations”
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“foster parents who feel supported and equipped with the right tools are more likely to continue serving”
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Kansas foster care law forced an adopted teen to move out of his new family home Child welfare advocates say Kansas foster care regulations unintentionally tear families apart. State law forced one family to decide between asking their adopted son to move out when he turned 18 or ...

“State law forced one family to decide between asking their adopted son to move out when he turned 18 or send four younger boys out of their foster home.”
www.kcur.org/politics-ele... #kansas #fostercare

Oregon foster kids could be guaranteed the right to see their siblings under new bill Lawmakers passed a bill updating the state’s Foster Children’s Bill of Rights.

“Kids placed in foster care are already supposed to be able to see their siblings if it’s appropriate. But it’s not clear who determines whether it’s appropriate. And when the siblings are denied access, they aren’t always given a clear reason.”
www.opb.org/article/2026... #oregon #fostercare

RFK Jr.’s HHS proposes scrapping protections for LGBTQ+ kids in foster care The policy change was announced in a notice of proposed rulemaking.

“Foster homes could soon reject #LGBTQ+ children after President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a new rule that would strip protections in place since 2024.”
www.advocate.com/politics/nat... #fostercare

Rugby woman grateful to have had sister by her side in foster care Jussi Sidhu, from Rugby, fosters children herself after she and her sister were taken into care.

"It's a scary situation that you're put in. You're placed with strangers and you're scared about what's going to happen next,"
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Tennessee bill would allow foster kids to be locked up in juvenile detention without criminal charges A Tennessee bill could lock up foster kids in juvenile detention — no criminal charges required. DCS backs it, critics call it dangerous.

“DCS said the bill is about safety — for children and workers. Critics worry it is a way for the agency to end the embarrassment of foster kids sleeping in offices by moving some to jails.”
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha... #fostercare #tennessee

Trump admin squashes controversial Biden rule forcing foster homes to affirm children's LGBTQ+ status Trump officials moved to erase a Biden-era foster care rule forcing parents to affirm their child's LGBTQ+ status, arguing it deterred faith-based families.

“A rule implemented during the Biden administration, requiring prospective foster homes to prove they will support a child's #gender transition, or #lgbtq status, in order to retain federal funding, has been formally rescinded by the Trump administration”
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Idaho extends foster care to 23 to curb homelessness, joblessness among youth Young people who leave foster care without permanent families face steep odds, with state and national data showing they are at much higher risk of homelessness

“In recent years, Idaho has expanded extended foster care services up to age 23, giving young adults access to case management, housing support, education assistance, and job training.”
idahonews.com/news/local/i... #idaho #fostercare

She Kept One Photo for 30 Years. It Led Her Back to the Foster Family She Never Stopped Missing Ginger Cawley lost contact with the foster parents who gave her stability at 6. A Facebook post reunited them after 30 years.

“I can’t express how great it was being a normal kid…Not having to stress about being yelled at, or if we had enough food, or if the electricity was on.”
www.today.com/parents/fami... #fostercare

6 women who shaped the foster care system we know today - Cayuga Centers In honor of Women’s History Month, we are spotlighting 6 women who have made an impact on the foster care system in the United States.

“ In honor of Women’s History Month, we are spotlighting 6 women who have made an impact on the foster care system in the United States.”

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Georgia's child welfare system remains shaken after projected $85.7 million budget shortfall An $85.7 million shortfall in Georgia's child welfare system has led to fewer visits between children and parents needed for family reunification, less time for aides to spend helping foster parents c...

“Every day that a family or kid is not receiving the kinds of support that they need, the situation only compounds,”

“How in the world are we supposed to reunify the families if we don’t have services in place?”

www.wabe.org/georgias-chi... #georgia #childwelfare

After Years of Searching for the Foster Family She Never Forgot, Woman Finds Them 24 Hours After Sharing Heartfelt Plea (Exclusive) Ginger Cawley tried unsuccessfully for many years to find her foster family whom she'd spent less than a year with as a child — incredibly, after turning to a Facebook group for help, she found them w...

"That's why foster parents are so crucial to the #fostercare system, because children belong in a family every day that will love them unconditionally…Even short stays that infuse the child with unconditional love have a positive impact”
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Absence/Presence Celebrating the perseverance and lived experience of youth in the child welfare system

Looking for something to watch this weekend? Our film, ABSENCE/PRESENCE, is steaming for free on PBS: pbs.org/show/absence... #fostercare #fostercareawareness #movies #tv #streaming #film

Anchorage lawmaker pushes legislation to protect sibling ties for Alaska foster youth | Alaska Beacon Alaska foster youth could see their ties to siblings legally protected through the adoption process, under legislation proposed last year in the Alaska House of Representatives.

“For children in #fostercare, siblings are often a remaining link to their past, their identity and their family. These bonds provide emotional stability, comfort and a sense of belonging during an experience that is confusing and traumatic.”

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“Before I went into care about a year ago, my mom hadn’t been taking much care of me… I’ve lost the feeling of needing someone to guide me through life… I’m ready for independence.”
youthcomm.org/story/ready-... #fostercare #agingout

As a foster child, she saw her siblings only 5 times in 11 years. An Oregon bill would change that The bill, which passed the Oregon Senate 30-0, would guarantee Oregon foster children ongoing contact with their siblings, ready access to precious possessions and enjoy other protections.

“foster children would have to be notified whenever a brother or sister is born or moves to a new home or placement”

www.oregonlive.com/politics/202... #oregon

“My love for my mother isn’t a conscious choice, it’s encoded into my DNA. But I don’t particularly miss her. My relationship with her and my life in general have improved as the distance grew between us. “
youthcomm.org/story/she-s-... #fostercare #mother

Organization builds bridge for people aging out of foster care - Augusta Good News Bridge Builder Communities works to ensure that when foster youth reach adulthood, they are not left to navigate housing, employment, education and behavioral health needs alone.

“Young people would turn 18, and suddenly the supports that carried them through childhood disappeared, even though the need didn’t,”

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“I feel like these ladies here have become my safe space.”
www.cbs17.com/news/local-n... #fostercare #agingout #arts

WA may stop taking funds from youth in extended foster care The state Senate unanimously passed a bill Friday to end the practice of intercepting federal benefits for 18- to 21-year-olds in foster care.

“Department of Children, Youth and Families collects about $700,000 a month in federal benefits from approximately 750 children and youth of all ages.”
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... #fostercare #washingtonstate

Failing to Empower Foster Youth Comes at a Cost | The Imprint It is tragically ironic that the very programs meant to be safe havens can feel intimidating and alienating, leaving youth distrustful and hesitant to seek help, writes Vicki Sokolik.

“When you spend your life having no choice,” he told me, “and all your things are moved around like trash — you begin to believe you are trash.”
imprintnews.org/opinion/fail... #fostercare

Idaho foster parents rally behind 'Isaiah’s Law', 'Benji’s Law', 'Foster Child Safety Act' In the weeks ahead, a group of current and former foster parents expect three bills they've been working on to protect children from dangerous parents, to come

“this law would give judges a framework for when they can pause visitation..He said it would also give more weight to the input of professionals like psychologists, teachers, and foster parents”
idahonews.com/news/local/i... #fostercare #childabuse #legal

Valentine's card drive brings joy to foster children with 6,500 heartfelt messages The 4th Annual Valentine's Day Card drive for children in foster care has concluded, showcasing the Richland County community's compassion and generosity.

“Valentine's Day Card drive for children in foster care concluded with more than 6,500 cards and gifts crafted by community volunteers”
abc6onyourside.com/news/local/r... #valentinesday

"Bad Bunny is supporting a safe a & healthy summer for children….. the Good Bunny Foundation has launched its educational project
"Un Verano Contigo" (A Summer With You), reaffirming its commitment to developing art, music, & sports among youth"
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Immigration detentions push dozens of children into foster care, including in Vermont - VTDigger Four young children in Vermont have entered state custody over the past year amid President Donald Trump’s push for mass deportations.

“At least 32 children of immigrants entered #fostercare over the past year after their parents were detained or deported”
vtdigger.org/2026/02/11/i... #immigration

A Super Bowl Adoption Ad with an Abortion Agenda Who funded this ad and why?

“The message of the ad is rooted in a false premise: that relinquishment rates are low because women don’t know about adoption”
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#SuperBowl #adoption

Sarah Hayes supports foster youth with rescued horses Sarah Hayes fostered a number of misunderstood kids over the years. They were kids whom most people would consider too much to handle — not because they were bad kids, the Milford resident said, but b...

“Her clients, she said, are like flowers. “They might [come in] wilted and frail, but they open and grow”
www.capegazette.com/article/sara... #fostercare #horses #healing

“actor Christian Bale's $22 million foster care village in California is well underway—and is on track to be completed this year, bringing to fruition the on-screen star's 17-year dream to provide siblings in #fostercare with a safe space to live together”
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