Recently, class actions to protect children in foster care have been filed against several state child welfare agencies on behalf of children in foster care. These stories report allegations about child welfare agencies not meeting the essential needs of children in foster care.
- Louisiana: Louisiana the Latest State to Be Sued over Foster Care Issues
- San Bernardino: Legal Fees to Soar Above $1M as San Bernardino County’s Foster Care System Faces Class-Action Lawsuit – Victor Valley News – VVNG.com
- Georgia: Undocumented youth sue Georgia welfare agency
- Indiana: More foster children join lawsuit against Indiana DCS, DCS director, Gov. Holcomb
- Alaska: Foster kids’ federal class action against Alaska gets green light | Courthouse News Service
- Arizona: Lawsuit on behalf of foster children is now a class action
- Oregon: Federal judge certifies class action lawsuit over Oregon foster care – oregonlive.com