Foster adoption is typically less costly than either domestic or international adoption—in some cases, parents will pay no fees at all—and is subject to fewer age or marital restrictions, making it an ...

SEATTLE — Teenagers make up about 22% of the children waiting to be adopted in the foster care system. Yet, they account for only 12% of those adopted. There's a renewed push to get teens, in limbo, ...

While Maryland expanded foster care capacity in the state this year, child advocates noted many older children continue to ...

Adoption and fostering can change the lives of many. It not only affects you and your family but also touches the little ones you have vowed to look after, love, and make a part of your family.

WSLS 10 News is highlighting kids who can be adopted in Virginia for the eighth year in 2024. (WSLS 10 News 2023) There are about 4,800 children currently in foster care in Virginia. About 800 of ...

Child advocates in Maryland highlight ongoing challenges for older youth in foster care finding permanent homes, even as the ...

Adopting from foster care is often significantly less expensive than adopting either domestically or internationally; it may also take less time, depending on the flexibility of the prospective ...