On this week’s podcast, we discuss some news out of Tennessee that makes a congressional inquiry look bad, and two stories that highlight the intrinsic problem with investigations of abuse within foster care. 

We also talk about new research on abortion laws and foster care entries, supportive housing’s impact on reunification, and two cool mapping resources on federal and state spending. 

Reading Room

The Human Rights of Foster Children
https://tinyurl.com/bddjpy4m

DCS whistleblowers claim ‘cover-up’ of ‘dangerous’ conditions in state-run homes
https://tinyurl.com/mveyh9ma

Louisville foster kids say they were harmed in residential care. Few were believed.
https://tinyurl.com/p4v9js62

The Forgotten Children of Texas
https://tinyurl.com/4uydfh7c

Tug of war over $125 million in temporary assistance to needy families surplus brewing
https://tinyurl.com/2t46vy34

Association Between Restricted Abortion Access and Child Entries Into the Foster Care System
https://tinyurl.com/bddbm3j7

How Supportive Housing Can Keep Families Together
https://tinyurl.com/yp7t2ctb

Find Federal Funding in Your Community
https://tinyurl.com/4byj78f5

National Trends in State Funding for Children and Youth
https://tinyurl.com/yp9t4cnc