FOSTER CARE

The teen wants to be a construction worker when he grows up.

These four siblings want to stay together when they’re adopted.

“I’ll actually be loved and I won’t have to worry about going placement to placement,” said Maddie.

“Family is very important to him. He’s missed his family for a very long time and he’s at the stage of life where he’s really looking for it.”

“I would like a family who is super accepting of who I am,” said Axle.

“Being in a family to me means that there’s trust, communication and reliability,” said the 16-year-old.

“In his heart of hearts, he is a 12-year-old kid just looking for a place to belong.”

She is very open to learning new things and having new experiences with a family, particularly traveling.

Lilly has been in foster care since she was 6 years old, and what she wants more than anything is to find a forever family to call her own.

Since CarePortal launched in Central Virginia in 2020, they’ve served served more than 3,000 children with an economic impact of $1.3 million.

The 17-year-old wants a family to call her own and help her reach her full potential.

We featured him during 30 Days of Hope in 2021 and he’s still looking for a family.

The teen is looking forward to having a forever family who supports his dreams of attending Virginia Tech or George Mason for game design.

“Some of my goals are graduating high school, getting out of the facility that I’m at, and live a normal life.”

Jeremiah is hopeful about adoption and finding a forever family that he can trust and depend on

Tino has a childlike wonder that makes him incredibly special.

I’m going to get adopted with a good family,” he said.

The middle schooler needs an energetic family who will take her to sporting events and do things outside because she’s so active.

The 12-year-old likes making her own slime, playing games and being outside.

He wants to do things with a family like play basketball or eat dinner together and talk.

These three siblings will melt your heart! They look forward to finding a family and moving on to happier times together.

The newly renovated cottage at HopeTree Family Services will be able to house at least eight children at a time who have are in foster care.

It’s putting a big strain on social workers and taxpayers.

The teen has been in foster care since the age of four, and is looking for a family of his own!

“I want to be a horse trainer. My favorite animal is a horse,” she said.

The 13-year-old is adventurous and is always willing to try new things.

“If I had any wish in the world, it would probably be to have a nice family.”

Kyle loves being outside so much, he wishes the sun would never go down.

Bentley loves telling jokes and has a great sense of humor and a big smile.

Cody has a loving heart and a fantastic sense of humor.

The 13-year-old loves animals and wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.

The 15-year-old hopes to find a home filled with love.

Having a mom is the most important thing for Erica and she loves younger kids too.

Montgomery Co. says they're seeing more kids coming into foster care because of abuse, neglect, drug use, domestic violence and missing too many days of school and being reported for truancy.

Cost, marital status and more answered.

Foster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system

Foster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system

Foster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system

One group in LynchburOne group in Lynchburg broke ground on a new home Tuesday by applying a fresh coat of paint to the front door, symbolizing a fresh start on an old home, and maybe no one was more excited to pick up a paintbrush than Dana Guenther.g broke ground on a new home Tuesday, by applying a fresh coat of paint to the front door, symbolizing a fresh start on an old home.

Foster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system

Thousands of children are being diverted from foster care, sent to live with family or friends, without the proper background checks

Foster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system

There are about 4,900 kids in foster care across Virginia right now and more than 400,000 across the country.

Foster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system.

Foster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system.

Office will review and investigate if needed, talking to the agency about what can be done differently

Legislation that’s only been used a few times in Virginia is to thank for reuniting a mother and daughter who spent years apart.

Funds raised will help the group build a fully furnished home where children awaiting foster care can go temporarily, rather than wait at the Department of Social Services.

The decision marks a triumph for a new brand of conservatism on the court, which is putting the Constitution's guarantee to the free exercise of religion at the highest level of protection.