US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at strengthening child-welfare programs nationwide.
In the executive order, Trump stated that the states and communities have a legal obligation and privilege to care for those in foster care. Last year, the number of children both entering into and actually in foster care declined. However, more than 400,000 children are still in foster care, and more than 124,000 are waiting for adoption. More than half of the children waiting for adoption have been in foster care for two years or longer.
