Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; State Court Improvement Program
Published Date: 11/25/2025
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The State Court Improvement Program is getting a 3-year extension to keep helping state courts improve how they handle child welfare cases. States will keep using updated plans and self-checks to get federal funding and make courts better for kids and families. Public comments are open until December 26, 2025, so everyone can weigh in on these small but important updates.
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