Maryland has more than 3,700 children in foster care, as of Oct. 14, and the state can place them in residential treatment ...

There are currently 14 foster children placed in hotel living situations in Maryland. That’s down from 18 in late September ...

More than 350,000 American kids are now wards of the state, meaning the government has assumed the parental role for these foster children.

Maryland lawmakers are preparing a hearing and new legislation aimed at reforming the foster care system after a state audit ...

Kanaiyah Ward's death in a hotel while under Maryland DHS care is ruled a suicide by diphenhydramine intoxication.

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Alison Chandra was ...

A teen in custody of the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) died last month of suicide, according to the Medical ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Alison Chandra was thrilled and gutted. She was pregnant with a much-wanted second child. But her baby had a rare disease called heterotaxy, causing heart ...