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Measures lawmakers can implement now to support foster kids, improve oversight and court participation, reduce time in care, and more.

A few months ago, I was invited to write a chapter for a reference book on American foster care. I’m thrilled to share this sneak peek with you in advance of publication.

Darcy Olsen wins an Adoption Excellence Award for “extraordinary personal and professional contributions” helping children in foster care.

Gen Justice has hired attorney Tim Keller to direct and expand its national work protecting the constitutional interests of abandoned and abused children.

A look inside what is exacerbating the already slow-moving system and delaying foster children's permanent placement with loving families.

Darcy Olsen announced as a member of the Arizona Capitol Times class of 2020 Women Achievers of Arizona for her work leading Gen Justice during the pandemic.

This time, a Louisiana 2-year-old with special needs, known as “Z,” was moved from the family that raised him since birth and put on a plane to live with family he has met only a handful of times.

Currently, the laws in the majority of states favor blood ties in every situation without regard for the individual circumstances of the child.

It’s not that people don’t care. The problem with foster care is that that they don’t know. The truth is shocking.

An unintended loophole in Arizona law allows infants to be returned to parents with drug addictions. Some aren't making it out alive.

The largest barrier to meaningful reform for abused children is the lack of transparency in the child welfare system.

While adopting an older child may pose some unique challenges, it also offers some very special blessings, as these families can attest.