This webpage will connect you to the most frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) on many child welfare topics, including child abuse and neglect, foster care and other out-of-home placements, adoption, and more.
If you do not find an answer to your question, you can submit a question by clicking on the Ask a Question box.
If you have questions about the way in which your local foster care agency handled your case, you may want to begin by discussing your concerns with your caseworker or their supervisor. An open discussion often will help answer your questions.
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize that we can each play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care.