Child welfare expansion
Administration is bringing the child welfare system closer to the Administration’s goal to better support children and families in the child welfare system with resources and services that meet their needs.
“This is a historic package that underlines the Biden-Harris Administration’s steadfast commitment to putting children’s well-being first,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “This package allows kin to step into a critical caretaker role, proposes necessary legal representation to keep families together, and a safe and accepting environment in which children can thrive.
and continues to move the child welfare system closer to the Administration’s goal to better support LGBTQI+ children with resources and services that are designed appropriately to meet their needs.HHS is committed to keeping families together safely and legal representation is a critical part of that process.
Additionally, a child welfare agency could provide access to legal services for a parent who is seeking a restraining order from an abusive spouse when doing so would protect the family from violence and prevent a child from entering foster care. The proposed rule would also allow a child welfare agency to provide legal representation to a youth exiting foster care to help them access legal documents that will help them achieve independence and stability.
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