Parental Rights Foundation

Parental rights protections vary dramatically across the country.

Some states recognize parental rights through both statute and court precedent. Others provide only partial protections, or none at all.

Our 2026 analysis found:

• 46% of states have statutory parental rights protections
• 64% apply strict scrutiny protections in court
• 22% remain unprotected

See the full state-by-state breakdown in The State of Parental Rights in America 2026: https://www.parentalrightsfoundation.org/the-state-of-parental-rights-in-america

Families don't need to be hidden from the system. They need to be supported by it. 💛

This Foster Care Awareness Month, join the call for transparency, fairness, and real reform for every family impacted by hidden foster care.

🔗 Join the call at hiddenfostercare.org

No court. No lawyer. No financial support. No reunification plan.

This is what hidden foster care looks like for thousands of families across the country. The system that's supposed to protect children is leaving entire families without a safety net. May is Foster Care Awareness Month and we're not staying quiet about it.

🔗 hiddenfostercare.org