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Volusia County Teacher Legally Adopts Former Student

A family court finalized a two-year foster-care adoption that included a legal name change to give the 11-year-old a permanent home.

Santa Clara County Puts 10 Social Workers on Leave in 'Baby Jaxon' Case

New Braunfels Caregiver Sentenced to 40 Years for Abusing Adopted Children

Turpin Siblings Speak Out as Riverside County and ChildNet Reach Settlement

Moore Backs DHS Chief as Audit Details Dangerous Foster Placements and Lawmakers Press for Action

Maryland Ends Hotel Placements for Foster Youth as GOP Lawmakers Seek DHS Chief’s Ouster

Medical Examiner Describes Extensive Scarring as Judge Denies Bond in Detroit 9-Year-Old’s Death Case

After 5,429 Days, Arkansas’ Longest-Waiting Foster Youth Is Adopted at 19

Former DHR Contractor Charged in Foster Child’s Hot-Car Death

Alabama Contract Worker Fired After Foster Toddler Dies in Hot Car

Foster Parents Arrested in Death of 3-Year-Old Autistic Girl

Florida Youth Pastor Charged with 24 Counts of Sexual Battery Involving Foster Children