Maryland Just Created an Independent Watchdog for Foster Kids. Here’s What It Actually Does.

Maryland has passed Kanaiyah’s Law, creating an independent child welfare ombudsman, banning unlicensed foster placements, and tightening guardianship requirements. For…

Mississippi Is Four Days Away from Rewriting Custody Law. Here’s What’s at Stake.

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves must decide by April 13 whether to sign House Bill 1662, which mandates joint custody as…

Federal foster care watchdog quietly rewrote the rules — then sent Maryland a smaller bill

A November 2025 letter from the Children's Bureau reversed a national foster care reimbursement policy, reducing Maryland’s disallowance by $16.…

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