/tags/foster-care Foster Care en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-01/missouri-governor-candidates-state-worker-pay-tech-upgrades Foster kids are being housed in hospitals, people are waiting for months in jail to be transferred to psychiatric facilities, daycares are struggling to remain open and low-income kids are losing Medicaid. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-01/missouri-governor-candidates-state-worker-pay-tech-upgrades Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-07-09/foster-care-advocate-encourages-youth-missouri The number of foster kids in custody of the State of Missouri has dwindled to just below 12,000 as of last month, compared to more than 14,000 in 2021. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-09/foster-care-advocate-encourages-youth-missouri Lacretia Wimbley /health-science-environment/2024-06-10/st-louis-missouri-drug-treatment-tool-underutilized-child-protection Missouri child advocates and legislators are alarmed over the sporadic use of a program to steer parents to drug rehabilitation and keep their children out of foster care. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-10/st-louis-missouri-drug-treatment-tool-underutilized-child-protection Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-05-20/illinois-passes-bills-including-biometric-data-privacy-law-changes Many Illinois measures will now head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, including a bill that changes how damages accrue under Illinois’ first-in-the-nation biometric data privacy law. Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-20/illinois-passes-bills-including-biometric-data-privacy-law-changes Hannah Meisel, Cole Longcor, Alex Abbeduto /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/missouri-house-and-senate-advance-bill-stopping-seizing-of-foster-kids-owed-benefits The Missouri Senate gave initial approval to legislation that would end the state’s practice of seizing Social Security benefits from foster children. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/missouri-house-and-senate-advance-bill-stopping-seizing-of-foster-kids-owed-benefits Clara Bates /health-science-environment/2024-02-13/first-child-is-surrendered-to-mehlville-fire-stations-baby-box A baby girl who was several hours old became the first child to be surrendered in the Safe Haven Baby Box at the Mehlville Fire Protection District Station 2 in south St. Louis County last week. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-13/first-child-is-surrendered-to-mehlville-fire-stations-baby-box Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/legislation-aims-to-stop-missouri-from-seizing-federal-benefits-owed-to-foster-kids Missouri’s child welfare agency took at least $6.1 million in foster kids’ benefits last year to reimburse itself for the cost of providing care. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/legislation-aims-to-stop-missouri-from-seizing-federal-benefits-owed-to-foster-kids Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-01-04/missouri-lawmakers-propose-major-change-in-overseeing-child-abuse-claims In Missouri, the state’s Children’s Division is responsible for investigating abuse and neglect claims made through the state’s hotline. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-04/missouri-lawmakers-propose-major-change-in-overseeing-child-abuse-claims Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2023-12-06/missouri-child-welfare-agency-reports-increased-efforts-to-find-missing-foster-kids A Missouri investigative team has helped locate 628 foster kids this year who were missing from state custody in Missouri, state lawmakers were informed earlier this week. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-12-06/missouri-child-welfare-agency-reports-increased-efforts-to-find-missing-foster-kids Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2023-11-30/missouri-attorney-general-opposes-proposed-federal-rule-aimed-at-protecting-lgbtq-foster-kids Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey claims the proposal amounts to religious discrimination. But the state's child welfare agency already supports using preferred pronouns and other resources, even if they don't align with a foster parent's personal beliefs. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-30/missouri-attorney-general-opposes-proposed-federal-rule-aimed-at-protecting-lgbtq-foster-kids Clara Bates, Annelise Hanshaw