Increasing Opportunity for Former Foster Youth Act

Senate Bill 3025 - Increasing Opportunity for Former Foster Youth Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-10-28T01:45:59Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3025 Increasing Opportunity for Former Foster Youth Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Families. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3025

Increasing Opportunity for Former Foster Youth Act

This bill establishes and funds grants to provide services to youth aging out of the foster care system. Such grants must be awarded based on specified degrees of evidence-based effectiveness. Grant applications must specify the target population for the grant, such as foster youth who (1) are at risk of homelessness; (2) have, or are expecting, a child; (3) lack financial stability; or (4) have been involved with the juvenile justice system.

The bill also modifies child welfare programs to facilitate the enforcement of child support orders.

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Current Status of Bill S 3025

Bill S 3025 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 11, 2019. Bill S 3025 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 11, 2019. Bill S 3025's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of December 11, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3025

Primary Policy Focus

Families

Potential Impact Areas

- Adoption and foster care

- Bank accounts, deposits, capital

- Child safety and welfare

- Congressional oversight

- Debt collection

- Government studies and investigations

- Homelessness and emergency shelter

- Juvenile crime and gang violence

- Separation, divorce, custody, support

- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3025

Increasing Opportunity for Former Foster Youth Act

A bill to establish innovation grants under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to improve adulthood outcomes for youth aging out of foster care, and for other purposes.