Foster Care

An Ohio bill would set the ceiling for statewide reimbursements within the foster care system, though it likely faces a tough road this legislative session.

Ohio offers a Bridges program to help young adults with the transition from foster care to being an independent adult.

Ohio offers a Bridges program to help young adults with the transition from foster care to being an independent adult.

Ohio offers a Bridges program to help young adults with the transition from foster care to being an independent adult.

Roughly one in 10 former foster youth go on to attain a college degree. A federally funded program is working to increase those odds.

There are fewer kids in foster care in Ohio than there have been in almost a decade. But that doesn’t mean the state is getting a break on costs.

In the wake of federal legislation meant to improve the foster care system, county children’s services agencies are struggling with soaring placement costs.

There are not enough foster families in Ohio to care for all of the kids that need help, especially for kids with complex behavioral and mental health needs. A pilot program spreading across the state could help.

More than half of workers are at risk of mental health problems, and a quarter of kids coming into the system have issues so complex it's hard to place them.

Democratic lawmakers sponsoring the legislation say it's needed to protect Ohio's foster kids.