Foster youth who are parents or expecting would get help connecting to early childhood programs.
This bill aims to improve support for young people in foster care who are parents or expecting a child. It would help these youth connect with important home visiting and support services for their infants and young children. States would also be able to offer them tailored case management.
Today, federal law for foster youth services does not explicitly require states to connect eligible young parents in foster care with home visiting programs or to certify this coordination. It also doesn't explicitly list tailored case management for these youth as an allowable use of funds. If this bill passes, states would be required to ensure these youth are informed about home visiting services and could explicitly use funds for specialized support for expectant and parenting foster youth.
S 5096 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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