Court-ordered parenting classes are key in child abuse and neglect cases but go largely unregulated in California, a Times investigation has found.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ohio child welfare advocates are celebrating the state’s newly passed budget for mostly restoring housing funds for youth in state and county care. However, some fear that ...

And I talked to the deputy director of Santa Barbara County's child welfare agency about life for children in a time of isolation and distancing. It's Arlene bringing you news to know this Tuesday ...

A community college English assignment to write a poem about herself inspired Celine Gomez to pursue a career in social work and help her community.Now, Gomez, a graduate of the University of ...

California lawmakers concerned about child care and welfare program cuts in Gavin Newsom’s budget want to see him consider prison closures.

California Democrats worried about deeper child care and social safety net cuts in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget want the state to instead close more prisons.

Decades of research show that crisis nurseries are effective in preventing child abuse, keeping families intact and avoiding child welfare and foster care systems. It’s time for San Antonio to ...

A new study finds that the cost of raising a child has surged 25% since 2023. Unsurprisingly, California is one of the most expensive states.

Thousands of foster kids in California could lose their homes amid insurance crisis A major insurer says that because of the rising cost of sexual abuse claims, it can no longer cover some ...