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For the past two decades, hundreds of thousands of American kids have aged out of the foster care system. The Permanency Project proves that those outcomes are not inevitable. And the thoughtful restoration of parental rights can provide a chance for many more.

It's my first day as a licensed foster mom when I get a call to go to the hospital and pick up a baby girl. So I race over to the hospital, and I make my way through this huge labyrinth of a medical center, but I'm early, and to my relief, over to the right is a small chapel.

By: Darcy Olsen

Darcy Olsen's op-ed in The Arizona Republic: A chronic lack of foster homes means thousands of Arizona children are living in group homes, offices and military-style barracks.

Join us 01/17/24: We are advancing numerous bills across America to ensure every abused and neglected child has a safe and loving home.

Join us 12/13/23: Join Darcy Olsen, David Lujan, , Anne Ronan, Drew Shaffer, Director, The William E. Morris Institute for Justice and more for a robust discussion on the passage and implementation of the first comprehensive state law in the nation to protect foster children’s social security, disability, and veteran survivor benefits!

The Center for the Rights of Abused Children champions every child’s right to be free from abuse by public-school officials.

Our CEO, Darcy Olsen, will be sharing her inspirational story of foster care and adoption on PBS as part of a storytelling series. Tune in on November 20 to hear her incredible journey and the impact it's had on her life.

Join us 11/08/23: Join us on zoom to learn more about the reforms we’ve helped advance including such basic requirements as mandatory searches for missing children.

The Center for the Rights of Abused Children is excited to announce Thunderbirds Charities has donated $10,000 to the pro bono Children’s Law Clinic.

Missouri Governor Michael Parson signs critical bill to find children in foster care who go missing and ensure relatives are notified when a child enters the state’s care.

Congratulations to our CEO, Darcy Olsen, for being named the Arizona Capitol Times 2023 Best of the Capitol Non-Profit Leader!

HB 2559 put a stop to the AZ Department of Child Safety’s practice of taking foster children’s federal social security, disability, or veteran survivor benefits.