foster care

Federal funding has been cut for Court Appointed Special Advocates, known as CASA, of Southwest Missouri. The association serves children in the foster care system.

In most Missouri counties, children linger in foster care longer than the federal standard, according to data compiled by the state social services agency.

The 5,000-square-foot building will house warehouse space for items young people need to start life on their own as well as offices.

Sammy's Window began in Springfield and is now in multiple locations, serving kids in Missouri and Kansas.

A lawsuit charging Missouri officials have failed to properly oversee the administration of psychotropic medications to children in foster care was...