The Imprint's ongoing coverage of the Trump administration's actions affecting child welfare and youth justice.

After mass layoffs, state and tribal programs serving kids and families are left without support they need to perform ...

A program of financial support for California children who lost parents to COVID may be trimmed under budget proposals by Gov ...

The documentary “Recovering Innocence,” made almost entirely by foster youth, explores the risks of psych meds — and ...

In Washington state, a ‘model code’ would have only licensed mental health professionals making parenting plan ...

I was just 12 years old the first time bullets flew past my head while I crouched behind a green dumpster. That sound — the eerie whiz of death skimming the air — never left me. But neither did the ...

A New York state bill would ensure every foster youth has access to luggage for their belongings between placements — a cause that advocates rallied for at the New York Capitol in March. The bill was ...

Youth Voice writer Silas Rosfield. Courtesy of Rosfield. While it’s easy, and usually necessary, to highlight the gaps within the foster care system, it’s equally important to acknowledge the progress ...

Obtaining a copy of an original birth certificate in Georgia is typically a straightforward task for most — fill out a request form, pay a $25 fee and it’s yours. The process hasn’t been so simple for ...