Find and Protect Foster Youth Act

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T22:03:47Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7210 Find and Protect Foster Youth Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Families. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 10:03 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7210

Bill 117 HR 7210, also known as the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of improving the safety and well-being of foster youth. The bill focuses on addressing the issue of missing foster youth and ensuring that they receive the necessary support and protection.

One of the key provisions of the bill is the establishment of a national hotline for reporting missing foster youth. This hotline would serve as a centralized resource for individuals to report information about missing foster youth, helping to streamline the process of locating and ensuring their safety.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies in the search for missing foster youth. This would involve the development of protocols and procedures for sharing information and resources to enhance the effectiveness of efforts to locate and protect these vulnerable individuals. Furthermore, the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act seeks to enhance training for child welfare professionals and law enforcement personnel on how to effectively respond to cases involving missing foster youth. This training would focus on recognizing the unique needs and vulnerabilities of foster youth and implementing best practices for ensuring their safety and well-being. Overall, the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act aims to address the challenges faced by foster youth who go missing and to improve the systems in place for locating and protecting them. By enhancing coordination, establishing a national hotline, and providing training for professionals, this bill seeks to better support and safeguard foster youth in the United States.

Congressional Summary of HR 7210

Find and Protect Foster Youth Act

This bill requires the Office of the Administration for Children & Families to evaluate the protocols that states have developed to comply with the reporting requirements for locating a child missing from foster care.

Additionally, the administration, through the Children's Bureau, must provide states, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia with information, advice, educational materials, and technical assistance relating to eliminating identified obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth and providing such children and youth with effective services.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7210

Bill HR 7210 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 24, 2022. Bill HR 7210 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on March 24, 2022. Bill HR 7210's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of March 24, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7210

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7210

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Families

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7210

Find and Protect Foster Youth Act

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth, to provide technical assistance relating to the removal of such obstacles, and for other purposes.