American Legislative Exchange Council - Improving Foster Care

Excerpt: "States ned to consider radical reforms, such as contracting out foster care and adoption services, thereby turning the care of children over to private, community-based facilities, and creating positive incentives to encourage adoption."

Christian Science Monitor - Is outsourcing the answer to states' foster-care woes?

Excerpt: "Florida is the first state to have 100 percent of its child-welfare services in private hands. Officials believe that the 48,972 children it serves are now protected by a more responsive, more accountable system and that other states should follow."

Heartland Institute - Privatization Works for Foster Kids in Kansas

Excerpt: "In 1997, Kansas privatized foster care and group care, a much more challenging initiative because of the large number of children involved. The contracts with private providers were also heavily laden with performance incentives designed to decrease the amount of time children spend in foster homes. In four key areas, private providers exceeded the target levels set by the state: safety of the child; minimal number of placements; maintenance of family and community ties; and placement with a brother or sister."