May 18, 2004
Fostering the Future: Safety, Permanence and Well-Being for Children in Foster Care
The final report of the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care
Executive summary (502k .pdf)
Complete report (269k .pdf)

February 18, 2004
Voices from the Inside
The Pew Commission's first report details the human costs of foster care.
Executive summary
Complete report (114k .pdf)

September 16, 2003
Demographics of Children in Foster Care
Paper highlights basic demographic information of children in foster care.
Complete report (176k .pdf)

July 28, 2003
A Child's Journey Through the Child Welfare System
Provides a model which highlights typical decision points on a child's journey through the current foster care system.
Complete report

May 7, 2003
Poll Shows Public Not Engaged on Issue of Foster Care
Despite recent high-profile failures of several states' child welfare systems, only one-third of Americans are highly familiar with the issue of foster care.
Complete results