Support for Children Without Family Care and Streamlining International Adoptions
This act establishes a new office and ambassadorial position within the State Department to better support children globally who lack or are at risk of lacking family care. It aims to promote family-based care over institutional care and streamline international adoption processes, ensuring children find safe and loving homes.
Key points
Creation of the Office of Children in Family Security and an Ambassador at Large for Children in Family Security within the State Department to coordinate efforts for children abroad.
Strengthening the U.S. role in promoting child welfare systems that prioritize family care (adoption, foster care, reunification) over institutional care.
Streamlining and standardizing procedures for intercountry adoptions, including determining eligibility for prospective adoptive parents and children.
Prohibition of funding for building or renovating institutional care facilities for children, encouraging a shift towards family-based care.
Status:
Expired
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