Scott to sign foster care bill in Orlando Bill allows children to stay in foster care past age 18 Gov. Rick Scott will be in Orange County on Monday morning to sign a bill that extends foster care past age 18.
June 23, 2013 - Orlando Sentinel
Discrimination Battle Over Gay Foster Kids Heats Up Discrimination against gay and lesbian youths in foster care is prevalent. So much so that federal health officials in 2011 sent a letter to states, encouraging them to develop training for caseworkers and foster parents surrounding the issue. But while some states have increased their efforts to train caseworkers, recruit foster parents, and assign mentors,... Read more » Discrimination Battle ...
June 23, 2013 - The Inquisitr
Foster Care Agency in Need of More Foster Homes A local non-profit foster care agency is trying to recruit more foster parents. The agency is trying to get more kids in foster homes and out of residential facilities. Judy Hopman has been a foster
June 19, 2013 - WBAY Green Bay