Opinion
WA is not abolishing foster care, but it may be moving that way
Poor outcomes and disproportionate impacts on kids of color have propelled a once-fringe idea into the mainstream in Washington state.
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Opinion
Why I’m holding my applause for Washington’s new foster care law
It’s laudable that the state law focuses on preventing family separations, but is it enough?
politics
WA lawmakers look to keep families together in foster care reform
The legislation emerged from meetings of parents, agencies, advocates and others seeking to turn ‘foster care on its head.’
News
WA misses deadline to bring foster kids back from out-of-state homes
Following reports of abuse, the state Department of Children, Youth and Families said it would bring back nearly 100 Washington youth by the end of September.
Equity
WA relying on hotels, state offices to house foster kids more than ever
With nowhere else to go, the state’s most at-risk kids — and their caseworkers — are faced with limited options.