Washington

After failing last year, Washington state lawmakers are trying to pass a bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. 

In part three of the series Born of History, Andres “Dre” Thornock embarks on a political path that leads them back to the Tulalip reservation.

In part two of the series Born of History: A Tulalip Youth’s Journey to Indigenize Child Welfare, Andres “Dre” Thornock leaves tribal land.

Part one in the three-part series Born of History, about one youth’s journey through a tribal foster care system and into a life of advocacy. 

Washington's unionized social workers are calling for the state’s top child welfare official to step down, saying he's lagged in reforms.

A new model in Washington aims to help youth close to losing their housing — a critical first step in stemming the number of unhoused adults. 

The homelessness of foster youth often leads to incarceration, another system that does absolutely nothing to help, writes Maryanne Atkins.

In order to reduce youth homelessness, we must structure child welfare systems to provide holistic support, writes Nadia Goforth.

For many young people in foster care, the separation of siblings happens more frequently than it should, writes Nelly Braxton.