The proposed legislation seeks to improve outcomes by shifting the focus from time spent to demonstrated competency. This ...

THOSE THINGS, BUT THEY’RE GOOD WHEN YOU NEED THEM. NEW AT FOUR A BILL FOCUSING ON FOSTER CARE IS MOVING FORWARD AT THE STATE HOUSE. THE BILL WOULD ELIMINATE THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST TIME ...

HEADS TO THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR A FULL VOTE. IT MAY BECOME EASIER FOR SOME IOWANS TO BECOME FOSTER PARENTS NEXT YEAR. HOUSE LAWMAKERS ADVANCED A BILL TODAY THAT ELIMINATES HOURLY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER ...

We spoke with foster care advocates to understand what becoming and supporting foster parents can look like and how crucially they’re needed.