What we're concerned about most,” one child welfare advocate said, “is that it seems like the state is taking a hands-off ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Senate approved a bill that significantly expands the rights of foster children in the state.

A legislative hearing earlier this year highlighted that a child welfare watchdog doesn't have a ton of independence.

Valerie Conner hopes a couple dozen people will volunteer to serve as advocates for people living in assisted living or adult ...

Ten children who were on the radar of the Oregon Department of Human Services died in the first three months of 2025, ...

The bill would have prohibited the state from requiring prospective adoptive or foster parents to first affirm support for ...

Kansas lawmakers voted to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill that will protect the religious liberty of adoptive and ...

Tory’ana Afornorpe has been able to put her love of writing into action. “I’ve always loved to write,” said Afornorpe, who is ...

Head Start provides child development, education and support services to low-income families and pregnant women, as well as ...

With more cuddly kittens and cats coming to the humane society, Greenhill is hosting an open house to give folks a tour of ...