Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act

United States119th CongressS-5096Senate
Latest legislative activity: Jul 23, 2026

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This bill aims to enhance support for expectant and parenting youth who have experienced foster care by strengthening the connection between foster care programs and early childhood support services. It amends the Social Security Act to improve coordination between the Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood and the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program.

The legislation mandates that states establish processes to inform eligible foster youth about evidence-based home visiting and support services available through MIECHV. Additionally, it authorizes states to use their Chafee program funds to provide tailored case management and resource coordination services specifically for expectant and parenting youth within their programs, ensuring more comprehensive support.

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HR-7655: Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

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