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Foster and Adoptive Family Support: New Recruitment Rules

This act aims to improve the foster care and adoption system by making it easier to find suitable families for children. It introduces new requirements for states regarding recruitment planning and family support, which could increase the number of available placements and improve care stability for children.
Key points
States must develop family partnership plans to better identify, recruit, and support foster and adoptive families.
Requirement to collect data on foster family capacity and congregate care utilization to help manage the system more effectively.
Need to analyze barriers in recruiting families of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds to better match families with children's needs.
Mandatory reporting on challenges faced by foster and adoptive families to improve support.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_162
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Process start date: 2025-01-21
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_S_162.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-01-21.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • States must develop family partnership plans to better identify, recruit, and support foster and adoptive families.
  • Requirement to collect data on foster family capacity and congregate care utilization to help manage the system more effectively.
  • Need to analyze barriers in recruiting families of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds to better match families with children's needs.
  • Mandatory reporting on challenges faced by foster and adoptive families to improve support.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

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 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

CATEGORIES

Family