Foster care Coverage

Durham-based nonprofit LIFE Skills Foundation helps people aging out of foster care

Each year, about 20 people age out of foster care in Durham County. That number is closer to 30 in Wake County. Durham-based nonprofit LIFE Skills Foundation works with young adults to provide housing and wraparound services.

Durham nonprofit receives $180K to help people aging out of foster care

Each year, about 20 people age out of foster care in Durham County. That number is closer to 30 in Wake County.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Wake County allocates money to fund transitional homes for foster kids dealing with mental health issues

The three transitional group homes will provide space for 18 kids who are dealing with mental health or substance abuse issues.

Wake County allocates $2 million to fund transitional homes for foster kids dealing with mental health, substance-abuse issues

The three transitional group homes will provide space for 18 kids who are dealing with mental health or substance-abuse issues.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Foster children living in Wake County office building

Turning part of an office building into a makeshift shelter for days or even weeks is now a common last resort. On any given night, as many as nine children have slept in the Wake County Social Services Office because of the shortages.

'This is a crisis situation': Foster children with nowhere to go sleep in Wake County office

Turning part of an office building into a makeshift shelter for days or even weeks is now a common last resort. On any given night, as many as nine children have slept in the Wake County Social Services Office because of the shortages.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

NC lawmakers advance plan to give foster care children statewide health coverage

As sweeping Medicaid expansion bill stalls in the state House, the Senate has advanced a more targeted plan to cover foster care children.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

'Hope Center' helps youth aging out of foster care find self-sufficiency in housing

Many youth aging out of the Foster Care system now desperately seek affordable housing. In the current Triangle market, "affordable" may seem impossible for youth living on their own for the first time.

Aging out of foster care -- and into the Triangle's soaring housing rates

Many youth aging out of the Foster Care system now desperately seek affordable housing. In the current Triangle market, "affordable" may seem impossible for youth living on their own for the first time.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL enterprise multmedia journalist

New 2022 laws boost training, oversight, support

New state laws taking effect January 1, 2022 address law enforcement training, local government corruption, firefighter cancer and health care.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief

How one woman found family with her 12 foster children

Through the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, Ashley Striblin has cared for 12 foster children, each leaving a unique impact on her life.

Critical deadline approaching for young adults in foster care system

Durham County Social Services has maxed out on the number of foster youth who can apply for the money, illustrating the need for young people who need help.

Deadline approaching to apply for money allocated for former young adults in foster care

A critical deadline is approaching for young adults who may need extra help to stay on their feet.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

Foster father reported child choked, but medical examiner said boy's death wasn't accidental

A Raleigh man has been charged in the May death of a toddler who was in his care.

Dead boy's mother says foster father's arrest in Wake toddler's death provides no closure

A Raleigh man has been charged in the May death of a toddler who was in his care.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

Foster parents 'Bill of Rights' now law in North Carolina

The bill doesn't create new rights, but it lists them all in one place. Foster parents say the measure strengthens their role.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

No child is unadoptable: How a local program connects children to families

Through the Child-Focused Recruitment program at the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, the organization is helping long-waiting children in foster care find a home.

Wake toddler dies in foster care after judge had ordered child be returned to mother

Wake County workers took a toddler from his mother in January and put him in foster care. A little more than three months later, he was dead.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

'My child was left out of my care, and he got killed': Wake mother grieves son's death in foster care

Wake County workers took a toddler from his mother in January and put him in foster care. A little more than three months later, he was dead.

Kinship care gives children loving homes

Through kinship care, children are able to stay with someone they already know and trust, whether a relative, coach, teacher or neighbor.

Sisters in foster care seek forever family

Sisters Madison and Adrianna, currently in foster care, explain why it's important they find a forever family together. To learn more, contact Forever Family in partnership with Seven Homes Family Foster Care at 1-888-365-FAMILY.

Helping the vulnerable: Local group supports teens, young adults aging out of foster system

As a child, Patricia Holland drew close connections with an extended family of brothers and sisters. They weren't bound by blood, but by Holland's mom, who accepted kids and young adults in need into the family home.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

State mammal, online liquor sales, driverless delivery vehicle bills OK'd by NC House in late session

State House lawmakers churned through 48 bills in a late-night session Tuesday, trying to beat the legislature's Thursday deadline for policy-related measures to pass either the House or the Senate.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

Local foster agencies in need of families, homes to help children

While there's still a dire need for foster families during the coronavirus pandemic, there is hope that things will get better soon.

Raleigh father shares experience of fostering, adopting a child during the pandemic

While there's still a dire need for foster families during the coronavirus pandemic, there is hope that things will get better soon.

Kirsten Gutierrez, WRAL reporter