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Expanding Family Support: Peer Mentoring for Caregivers and Foster Parents.

This law integrates peer mentoring services, provided by individuals with direct lived experience, into federally funded family support, preservation, reunification, and adoption programs. This change allows caregivers facing crises and foster parents to receive guidance from mentors who have successfully navigated similar challenges. The goal is to strengthen families, improve outcomes for children, and facilitate successful family reunification.
Key points
Federal funding now covers peer-to-peer mentoring services across various child welfare programs, including family preservation.
Caregivers at risk will be matched with mentors who successfully kept their children or achieved reunification after a crisis.
Mentoring is specifically added to support foster parents and facilitate constructive relationships between foster and birth parents during reunification efforts.
Mentoring services are explicitly included in adoption promotion and support programs.
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Print number: 118_HR_9041
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Process start date: 2024-07-15
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

PEER Mentors Act of 2024

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_9041.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-07-15.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Federal funding now covers peer-to-peer mentoring services across various child welfare programs, including family preservation.
  • Caregivers at risk will be matched with mentors who successfully kept their children or achieved reunification after a crisis.
  • Mentoring is specifically added to support foster parents and facilitate constructive relationships between foster and birth parents during reunification efforts.
  • Mentoring services are explicitly included in adoption promotion and support programs.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

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