Children & Youth

Connecticut youth, legislators and advocates discussed how they are working to support foster children aging out of the system during the pandemic and beyond.

The goal of the coalition's plan is to expand on access to youth jobs, after-school programs, mental health services for at-risk youth and community centers.

Here’s the latest on the coronavirus outbreak in the region:Governor Ned Lamont said COVID-19 infections in Connecticut are now low enough for him to ease…

There will be no sleepaway camp this summer for children in New York. Health officials say the coronavirus is too great a threat to public safety. New…

Officials say more children are being diagnosed with a rare syndrome...and doctors believe it has something to do with the coronavirus. The symptoms…

Three children in the Yale New Haven Health System in Connecticut are being monitored for an inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19. Health officials…

Connecticut education administrators say more federal, state and local government funding would be needed to safely reopen schools this fall. The…

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has notified the other 49 states about a mysterious inflammatory disease related to the coronavirus that has affected…

Suffolk and Nassau school districts have opened enrollment for an emergency child care program for essential workers.Suffolk County Executive Steve…

Suffolk County lawmakers have announced new legislation to reform Child Protective Services, known as CPS. Long Island CPS has been criticized in recent…