Research & Reports

Seattle CityClub’s Legislative Preview features the top leadership from the Washington State Legislature on both sides of the aisle. Moderated by leading regional journalists, the discussion takes an in-depth look at the top [...]

Kendall Seal VP of POLICY at the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, and other experts discuss the passage and implementation of the first comprehensive state law in the nation to protect [...]

Executive Summary Children have a right to education. However, children in foster care struggle to fully benefit from this fundamental right. In Arizona, children who experience foster care have the lowest on-time graduation [...]

Executive Summary Every child deserves a safe and loving home, but far too many live in homes that are unhealthy and unsafe—often from birth. These are children who were born exposed to drugs, [...]

Executive Summary Youth in foster care face an uphill battle in educational attainment. Abuse, ongoing trauma, and unstable living arrangements contribute to poor outcomes for foster youth. Foster children move from one home [...]

Problem Nationally, over 90% of children in foster care leave the child welfare system via reunification with biological parents, guardianship, kinship placements, or adoption.1 The remaining children – approximately 9% of teens and [...]

Overview: Nearly 10% of children in our nation’s child welfare system “age out” of the system, leaving foster care without a family, meaningful adult connections, or adequate support. Outcomes for these young adults [...]

The Problem Under federal law, many foster children are owed survivor benefits (including social security and veterans benefits) if their parents died, or if they have a disability (social security income). Many states apply [...]

The Problem Federal law mandates states provide children a representative to 1. obtain a clear understanding of the situation and needs of the child, and 2. make recommendations to the court concerning the [...]

The Problem Each year, approximately 2,000 children age out of foster care when they turn 18 or, for those who live in states that offer extended time in care, as late as 21. [...]