A federal judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit brought by foster children in 2019 against the state that sought to mandate changes in the troubled system. West Virginia Watch is part of States Newsroom ...

Dr. John DeGarmo, founder/director of The Foster Care Institute and a leading foster care expert. The foster care system continues to struggle in so many ways. Foster care expert Dr. John DeGarmo ...

Elisa W. was removed from her home at four years old. Now 16, she has been sexually and physically abused over the 12 years she’s spent in foster care. She now suffers from depression, bipolar ...

Foster children moving to new homes might mean a new school district. That means education records, course credits and other information need to be transferred to a new school. That can delay ...