When a child is in the care and custody of the state of Maryland in a Child in Need of Assistance case, that child must have a permanency plan, which is determined by the juvenile court. “The ...

Foster care is meant to be “a temporary service for short-term care and supportive services to children who are unable to live at home because of child abuse or neglect.” The longer a child remains in ...

Call me a “traditionalist,” but I propose that children flourish best in families. However, I’m not naive enough to believe that family can only be defined in a narrow sense. Children need at least ...

Defendant appealed the termination of her parental rights to three of her four children. Division had a long history with the family, including multiple removals due to neglect, substance abuse, and ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Greensboro, NC, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 1902 Children's Home Society of North Carolina (CHS) has been ...