Adoption

Children in the foster care system with severe behavioral health issues and trauma are often treated in group homes that specialize in individualized care. In at least two states, there is space at these centers for boys — but not for girls.

The Missouri Senate gave initial approval to legislation that would end the state’s practice of seizing Social Security benefits from foster children.

A baby girl who was several hours old became the first child to be surrendered in the Safe Haven Baby Box at the Mehlville Fire Protection District Station 2 in south St. Louis County last week.

Missouri’s child welfare agency took at least $6.1 million in foster kids’ benefits last year to reimburse itself for the cost of providing care.

A Missouri investigative team has helped locate 628 foster kids this year who were missing from state custody in Missouri, state lawmakers were informed earlier this week.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey claims the proposal amounts to religious discrimination. But the state's child welfare agency already supports using preferred pronouns and other resources, even if they don't align with a foster parent's personal beliefs.

The Very Asian Foundation issued guidance for reporting on transracial adoptees, birth search and belonging — topics that are rarely discussed or represented in media.

A nonprofit organization aims to recruit Black families in the St. Louis region to foster children in culturally competent homes.

In 2018, Adam and Jill Trower prepared to meet their adoptive son, Luke. Now they're suing the U.S. government to bring him home.

Three St. Louis siblings recently had their adoption finalized, even in the midst of a pandemic. The children, ages 7, 6 and 5, were adopted by an Oregon…