Barger motion hopes to help foster youth | News
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to help…
Bay Area couple retire as resource parents for foster youth after 30 years
A Bay area couple is retiring this fall after serving as resource parents, traditionally known as foster parents,…
Santa Clara County social workers linked to “Baby Jaxon” case face termination, officials say
Officials in Santa Clara County said they are moving to fire four social workers linked to the case…
Sacramento County foster youth lose ride service after budget cuts
A key source of transportation for foster youth in Sacramento County ended June 30. The Sacramento County Board…
‘Severely overcrowded’ Oakland animal shelter urgently seeks adoptions
(KRON) — The Oakland Animal Services is urgently reaching out the public to adopt and foster, as it…
Santa Clara County records show missed warnings before Baby Jaxon’s death in San Jose foster home
A call to Santa Clara County’s child abuse hotline and an email to social workers from a doctor…
Grand jury: San Jose animal shelter shows progress, but transparency concerns linger
MORE THAN A YEAR after San Jose officials pledged sweeping reforms at the city’s troubled animal shelter, a…
Supporting social workers will help keep foster kids safe
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Social worker support…
First Place for Youth aims to help those in foster care
Helping young people thrive: the organization helping those transferring out of foster care May is Foster Care Awareness…
Jaxon Juarez’s death in San Jose foster care raises questions of missed warning signs
Jaxon Juarez was practically born into Santa Clara County’s child welfare system. Nearly eight weeks premature and showing…
Foster 5k celebrates 10 years of helping South Bay’s ‘most vulnerable children’ – The Mercury News
Ten years ago supporters of Child Advocates of Silicon Valley put boots—and running shoes—on the ground for the…
Slain San Jose toddler’s time in foster care placed under microscope
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Emotions ran high in the Board of Supervisors chambers Thursday as Santa Clara…