Group Homes

New legislation in the Golden State is attempting to fix the foster care system by putting foster families before group care programs, but some group homes can become non-traditional families.

• By Kate Wheeling

As California dismantles its beleaguered system of youth group homes, state lawmakers bet big on expanding foster care.

• By Joaquin Sapien

At a hearing last week in Washington there was a renewed call for addressing the violence and neglect that plagues group homes for foster youth.

• By Joaquin Sapien