Foster care

A former employee of an emergency foster care program in Great Falls has been given a deferred sentence after hitting a 7-year-old girl in her care in January 2019.

In a survey where being first is the worst, Montana did not fare well in a recent survey released by Wallet Hub on the 20 states with the most underprivileged children.

While the number of child abuse and neglect cases in Missoula continue to climb to record highs, the very programs that are designed to prevent these incidents are receiving cuts from the State of Montana.

While the number of Montana children in foster care continues to climb, the state of Montana is cutting back on services for foster children and foster families.

If the numbers don't change, most of the nearly 4,000 kids in Montana's foster care system, won't find a permanent home.

The number of Montana children in the foster care system is at an all time high, but more homes are needed.

For most, the holidays are time for family, but this year, a record number of Montana kids will be away from family as they cycle through the state's foster care system.

As 2013 wraps up, it is clear that more Montana children were pushed into the state foster care system this year than in 2012.