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This National Foster Care Month, remember Ma’Khia Bryant | Opinion
For Pennsylvania’s child welfare system, the Ohio teen’s death is a stark reminder.
The Philadelphia agency responsible for keeping children safe is failing families, says scathing new report
After a detailed investigation of the city’s child welfare system, a City Council committee issued an urgent call for wholesale reforms.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to limit damage awards to kids injured in the child welfare system
Child welfare advocates say the cap won’t address the underlying issue: longstanding staffing shortages.
With over 45,000 Philadelphians waiting for rent relief, the city is running out of money
Philly is distributing more funding than earlier in the pandemic, but many residents are still waiting.
Thousands of Philly foster youth are still waiting for pandemic relief money
The $1.1 million in federal funding is being distributed via $200 gift cards.
A powerful new City Hall position to combat child welfare scandals is up for debate
The youth ombudsperson proposal pits young Philadelphians against the very office tasked with protecting them.
‘Just a bunch of love’: What it’s like to be a foster parent in Philadelphia
The city urgently needs more fostering. We spoke with two women who are doing the work.