Equity Finally, a foster-care fix - but who will pay? Hundreds rallied at the state Capitol Feb. 10 for children who are either homeless or in foster care. by Allegra Abramo for InvestigateWest / February 14, 2017
Equity In Olympia, young people rally to reinvent foster care Wrapped in blaze-orange scarves against a steady rain, about 300 people rallied Friday at the Capitol to urge lawmakers to do more for children who are homeless or in foster care. by Allegra Abramo for InvestigateWest / February 10, 2017
Equity Foster care 'on the cheap' -- Washington's recipe for failure Austin Floch plays basketball against brothers Brandon (left) and David Floch at the family’s Aberdeen home. by Allegra Abramo for InvestigateWest / April 6, 2017
News Report: Washington foster kids abused at out-of-state group home Washington social workers allegedly knew of the abuses, but did not act. by Allegra Abramo InvestigateWest / October 17, 2018
Equity Will the Legislature do what’s needed for foster care? Hundreds rallied at the state Capitol Feb. 10 for children who are either homeless or in foster care. by Allegra Abramo for InvestigateWest / April 25, 2017
Politics New 'purple card' system would help people with dementia The language of Madeleine Fraley's purple card could be the basis for a similar card used by the state. by Allegra Abramo for InvestigateWest / February 11, 2016
Politics Healthier flame retardants: Will Legislature finally protect kids, families? Lawmakers are looking at how to protect0 children from the chemicals in some flame retardants widely used in furniture. by Allegra Abramo for InvestigateWest / February 4, 2016
News Snohomish moms dealing with addiction get help to keep their newborns The nonprofit FIRST Clinic works to prevent family separation by pairing parents in addiction recovery with healthcare and legal support. by Allegra Abramo The Imprint / June 15, 2022
Politics WA lawmakers look to keep families together in foster care reform The legislation emerged from meetings of parents, agencies, advocates and others seeking to turn ‘foster care on its head.’ by Allegra Abramo InvestigateWest / April 9, 2021
Equity After leaving addiction treatment, young adults often face homelessness Washington state lawmakers have pledged to provide support for this at-risk group by the end of the year. by Allegra Abramo Youth Today / July 22, 2020