Ending Discrimination in Foster Care and Adoption: Equal Opportunities for All Families.
This Act establishes a federal ban on discrimination in child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, based on religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status. The goal is to increase the pool of available, supportive homes and improve safety and stability for all children, particularly LGBTQ+ youth. Citizens who face discrimination gain the right to seek relief in federal court.
Key points
Child welfare agencies receiving federal funds must stop discriminating against prospective foster and adoptive parents based on sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or marital status.
The law explicitly protects children and youth in foster care, especially LGBTQ+ youth, from discrimination and harmful practices like conversion therapy.
States must update their laws and practices to comply with these non-discrimination mandates or risk losing federal funding for child welfare programs.
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