When you place your child in the foster care system, it is with the hope that they will be cared for with safety and compassion. It is heartbreaking and deeply distressing when your child experiences harm while under foster care supervision. The emotional toll and uncertainty you might be facing can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone.

Children who are placed into foster care are promised safety, stability, and protection. When that promise is broken, and a child is harmed, the impact can be devastating for both the child and their family. If you are concerned that a child in foster care has been injured due to negligence or mistreatment, it's essential to understand that you have rights and options. Taking action is a critical step toward securing justice for the child and holding the responsible parties accountable.

Children in foster care are placed in someone else’s hands during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. When that trust is broken, and a child is harmed, the pain reaches far beyond physical injuries.

Children in foster care are already carrying more than most people ever should. When a child is hurt while in care, the pain doesn’t stop with physical injuries. It ripples through families, caregivers, and communities, leaving adults asking how something meant to protect a child could cause harm instead.

Few situations are as painful as realizing that a child you love may have been hurt by the very system meant to protect them. When children are placed into foster care, families trust that caregivers, agencies, and caseworkers will act responsibly and compassionately.