FOSTER Act

Furthering Opioid Services, Training, and Education Resources Act or the FOSTER Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and expands the scope of grants available for states and Indian tribes to address the opioid crisis. Specifically, the bill allows the use of grant funds for workforce recruitment and training, health care services, and foster and adoptive parent recruitment and training to support opioid abuse prevention and treatment services for children and caregivers, kinship care families, and kinship caregivers.

The FOSTER Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 5469, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of improving the foster care system in the United States. The bill focuses on providing support and resources for children in foster care, as well as for the families and caregivers who are responsible for their well-being.

One of the key provisions of the FOSTER Act is the establishment of a national database to track children in foster care and ensure that they are receiving the necessary services and support. This database would help to streamline communication between agencies and ensure that children are not lost in the system.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for increasing funding for mental health services for children in foster care, as well as for training and support for foster parents and caregivers. The goal is to ensure that children in foster care have access to the resources they need to thrive and succeed. Overall, the FOSTER Act aims to improve the foster care system in the United States by providing better support and resources for children in care, as well as for the families and caregivers who are responsible for their well-being. The bill is currently being considered by Congress and has received bipartisan support.