Indiana To Extend Services For Older Foster Youth
WBIW: (INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Department of Child Services is using federal dollars to expand services for older youth up to age 23. Gov. Eric Holcomb and the agency's federal…
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Indiana Connected By 25 Elects Board Members
Tara Twigg writing for Inside Indiana Business: Indiana Connected By 25 has elected three new members to its board of directors: James Banister, Christina Hage (pictured) and Addy Kujawa (pictured).…
Holcomb Outlines Public Health Priorities
Jill Sheridan writing for Indiana Public Radio: Gov. Eric Holcomb says his public health priorities in this 2019 agenda will focus on children and families. A plan to improve the…
State Extends Age for Foster Care
Staff Report for the Indianapolis Recorder: Indiana will extend foster care to age 21 and independent living services to age 23. The move to extend these services comes after a…
Holcomb’s 2019 agenda includes expanding foster care services to age 23
Brett Kast writing for Fox59: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – While presenting his 2019 Next Level Agenda on Thursday, Governor Eric Holcomb announced the state would be expanding foster care services to…
New study reveals many Indiana foster kids struggle as they age out of system
Gabby Gonzalez writing for Fox59: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A study released Tuesday sheds light on the struggles Indiana's foster children face as they get older. The numbers reveal the impact…
A new report highlights Indiana foster children’s struggles in school. But is the problem even worse?
Stephanie Wang writing for Chalkbeat: A new national report shows teenagers and young adults transitioning out of foster care are falling behind in graduating from high school, pursuing college, and…
Data Reveals an Unstable Road for Indiana Foster Youth
Mary Kuhlman writing for Public News Service: INDIANAPOLIS — New research uncovers the instability faced by Indiana youth in foster care, and the resulting negative outcomes experienced during their transition…
Indiana trailing on foster care
Helps less with shift to adulthood, study says Matthew LeBlanc writing for The Journal Gazette: Many children in foster care in Indiana lack access to important services they need to…
Indiana Foster Youth Honored With National Award
Jill Sheridan writing for WFYI: An Indiana foster youth has been recognized with a national award from the Department of Health and Human Services. Joshua Christian will receive the Adoption…