By The Annie E. Casey Foundation, September 23, 2021
IN THIS BRIEF, YOU'LL LEARN
- Why lawmakers should act before pandemic-relief provisions expire.
- The disparate outcomes that youth and families of color face in foster care.
- Why effective youth advocacy is important.
- Policy solutions that enhance support for all young people in foster care.
SUMMARY
This brief highlights historical federal child welfare policy achievements and urges policymakers to champion new reforms that promote lasting benefits for all young people in and transitioning from foster care.
PANDEMIC-RELIEF PROVISIONS MAKE AN IMPACT
The document opens by calling on Congress to build on the important, but temporary, changes mandated by the Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic Act. This act offers continuous and comprehensive support that all young people deserve on an ongoing basis — not just during emergencies. For instance, it gives state agencies a threefold funding increase via the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, which directs significant federal resources to serving youth and young adults.
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