Published: December 5, 2024

More than 200 children find forever homes in Los Angeles County’s National Adoption Day

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Just in time for the holidays, more than 200 children and their new families took part in the Los Angeles County court system’s 25th annual Adoption Day…

Published: September 13, 2024

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Youth in Foster Care Shine at Quinceañera Celebration

Five teenagers from across LA County were honored at the 10th annual Quinceañera celebration hosted by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.

Published: June 27, 2024

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College-Bound LA Youth in Foster Care Celebrated at Walt Disney Concert Hall

ABC 7 highlights DCFS Celebration event honoring the youth in foster care heading to college.

Published: November 22, 2023

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Published: December 8, 2021

Finding Family: Heart Gallery LA uses art of photography to help kids in foster care find a family

There are nearly 19,000 children in foster care in Los Angeles County and hundreds are looking for a family to adopt them. The Heart Gallery is a national traveling photographic…

Published: March 17, 2021

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DCFS Director Bobby Cagle on KABC News March 16, 2021

Listen to DCFS Director Bobby Cagle provide an update Child Protection Hotline trends and lessons learned during the pandemic. Watch him also deliver a special message to his staff in…

Published: October 8, 2020

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Director Bobby Cagle on KABC 7 News (10/7/2020)

Watch DCFS Director Bobby Cagle discuss Assembly Bill 1929 (AB 1929), signed into law on Sept. 29th, Twindemic preparations and mental health services for foster youth.

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